SOUND DIRECTING DEVICE FOR A MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING MICROBIAL BARRIER PROPERTIES

Abstract

The present invention mask helps contain the spread of viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that spread through human repertory ingestion while allowing users to utilize a cellular communication device in a private manner. The present invention employs an impervious privacy mask with an elongated mouth-piece having a semi-circular opening for a user's mouth and a second opening coupled with a transfer tube in which a user's voice travels until it reaches the receiver of a cellular communication device, cellular phone, intelligent personal assistant, or computer, inserted in a head-set equipped with ear-pieces. The present invention is a device allowing both speaking and listening with privacy since it prevents both the user's voice to spread in the surrounding environment and outside noises to disturb the communication. Additionally, it prevents microbes contained within the user's emitted breath when speaking to be spread to the outside environment and to contaminate ambient air. The mask also functions as a device to utilize a cellular phone while utilizing a separate, protective facemask thus protecting the user from inhaling viruses, bacteria and other microbes. It can also be combined with a surgical mask to provide protection against contamination coming from outside. Such a device can be decontaminated after each use with proper chemicals.

Claims

1) A communication privacy device having microbial barrier property, comprising: An impervious cup-shaped mask having an inner wall surface, and outer wall surface with an opening end for positioning on a user's face and over the user's mouth and facial piece; The inner wall surface is lined with a soft foam; A transfer tube having an open end connected to the mask at the closed end; The transfer tube is connected to the mask through a hole; The transfer tube distal end is located at or near the receiver of a mobile phone, intelligent personal assistant or computer; The hole and all other openings of the mask being covered with a filter to trap any projection of saliva to the outside.

2) The device described in claim 1 covering user's mouth is combined with a surgical mask, made of fabric or any other filtering material, covering user's nose, chin and cheeks, either by insertion or by any other means such a gluing.

3) The device described in claim 1 having a disposable transfer tube.

4) The device described in claim 1 having a disposable soft foam interliner, being resistant to a chemical able to destroy viruses.

5) The device described in claim 1 is connected to the receiver of a mobile phone equipped with ear-pieces.

6) The device of claim 1 is used either with a mobile phone, smart phone, intelligent personal assistant or computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, the mask 10 has an opening 4 connected to an exit tube 70 with a filter 2 made of fabric. The whole device is inserted in a hole present at the center of the surgical mask 1. The surgical mask is equipped with straps 3 designed to hold it against the user's face by placing them behind user's ears. The transfer tube 70 distal end is located at or near communication device 11.

[0035] Referring to FIG. 2, the mask 50 is covered with the surgical mask 1, equipped with straps 3 and hole 6 at exit 7. The transfer tube 5 is adjusted to exit 7 and can be removed.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 3, the second opening 78 of mask 50 is connected to the receiver 8 of a mobile phone 11 equipped with ear-pieces 9 through cable 12.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 4, the mask 50 has ear lobe attachment appendages 62 located on both sides of mask 50. The transfer tube opening 61 is located at the connective point between mask 50 and tube 70. The sound is directed to opening 74 at or near the cellular device 80.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 5, in the interior of the mask is location of anti-viral material or foam material 33 with an irregular top surface increasing noise absorption along the inside of mask 10.