WHISTLE MASK

Abstract

During this day and time of COVID-19 with the influx of coronavirus infections and the desire and yearning of the public to return to some sense of normalcy particularly in the sports arena, sports officials need to feel safe on the playing courts and fields. This is where The Whistle Mask will help. This invention will create a new way for officials to be safe on the court while wearing a mask and still having the luxury of a whistle in their mouth while safely officiating the game. The body of the mask will cover the bridge of the nose and the mouth and have a pair of ear straps that loop around the ears. This mask will have a rectangular opening also named a port (FIG. 1) at the mouth to allow the insertion of a whistle. The upper portion of the port will be a flange covering (FIG. 2) that can be used to seal the port when the whistle is not inserted or being used.

Claims

1. The Whistle Mask is a washable breathable mask that covers the nose and mouth comprising: It will have a rubber nose guard that forms to the bridge of the nose and an aerodynamic fit that conforms to the face. It also will have a rectangular whistle port as part of the mouth opening where the officials whistle can be inserted. This mouth port will made of a rubber seal with a closable flange on top of the mouth port so when you remove your whistle the flange closes and covers the port to prevent droplets from entering or exiting the mask.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0005] FIG. 1 is a frontal view of the mask with the flange closed

[0006] FIG. 2 is a side view of the mask with the flange closed

[0007] FIG. 3 is a frontal view of the mask with the flange opened

[0008] FIG. 4 is a side view of the mask with the flange opened

[0009] FIG. 5 is a side view of the open flange with a whistle inserted into the port

[0010] In the figure, 10—mask body, 12—rubber mouth port, 14—flange covering, 16—ear loops, 18—rubber nose guard, 20—opening for whistle.

DESCRIPTION

[0011] The following describes the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to the attached drawings the face mask comprises a face mask body 10, that conforms to the shape of the face and nose, a rubber nose guard 18, cushioned ear loops that wrap around the ears 16, a rectangular rubber port mouth opening to insert the whistle 12, and a flange covering that closes the opening of the mouth port, 14.