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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7243650 | Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user's face surrounding the user's nostrils while the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7188946 | Eyewear Novel eyewear are disclosed which comprise a lens and a sealing frame. The lens is adapted to cover at least one of a user's eyes. The frame has an adhesive side and is disposed adjacent the perimeter of the lens. A first portion of the adhesive side is disposed at ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152601 | Strapless respiratory face mask The present invention relates to face masks to control and improve the quality of inhaled air. Claimed and described is a respiratory face mask comprising a flange and a filter layer, the flange having an inner periphery and an outer periphery and a first and a seco... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7107990 | Portable face protector for protecting human being from poisonous gas and securing visibility Disclosed is a portable face protector for protecting a human being from poisonous gas and securing visibility, which can be used in an emergency such as a fire, etc. The face protector comprises a visibility securing member having a transparent window, for tightly ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101423 | Respiratory air filter A respiratory filter includes an air-permeable sleeve and at least one filter layer that is arranged in the sleeve and contains activated carbon. The activated carbon contained in the filter layers serves as a gas filter that, by absorption, at least partially remov... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086401 | Respiratory mask with inserted spacer A respiratory mask that conforms to N95 performance and other high performance standards with improved air permeability for improved air circulation. The respiratory mask has a mask body and a headband for putting on the respiratory mask to the face of a wearer, the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077140 | Face mask and method A method for preventing a spread of diseases, promoting better breathing, improving comfort and reducing fatigue. The method utilizes a face mask and a noseform of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,173, which is incorporated herein by reference, In a first e... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077138 | Patient ventilation devices A ventilation device has a flexible adhesive sheet that can be sealed around the patient's nose and mouth. A fitting extending through the sheet in the region of the mouth enables the patient to be ventilated by means of a vent tube inserted through the fitting.... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7028687 | Escape hood An escape hood, comprising a respirator, having an air filter suitable for filtering toxic air contaminants and positioning members to retain the respirator in a respiratory path of the user; an optical lens; a expanding member, permitting hood to expand from a comp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017577 | Face mask with seal and neutralizer A sealed face mask. The face mask may be a common paper face mask or a more technically complex gas mask. The face mask includes a periphery. The periphery includes a seal that surrounds the nostrils and the mouth and that sticks to the skin of the face. The adhesiv... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948499 | Easy gripping face mask A cup-shaped face mask sized to fit over the nose and mouth of a wearer is disclosed. The face mask includes an inside surface, an outside surface, and a tab disposed on and extending outwardly from the outside surface, where the tab is adapted for gripping. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6526975 | Disposable gas mask Disclosed is a disposable gas mask usable for emergency rescue purposes to save human lives from toxic gas or germ attack. The disposable gas mask includes a rectangular thin body, an eye protection window arranged at an upper portion of the body, a filte... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6526585 | Wet smoke mask A wet smoke mask for preventing the inhalation of smoke includes a first mask including a plate. The plate has size and shape for covering the face of user. The plate has an opening therein. The opening is positionable over the nose and mouth of a user. T... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6397847 | Customizable seal, mask with customizable seal and method of using such a seal A seal and a mask having a seal adapted for confronting engagement with a surface of a user to form an interface therewith. The seal includes a first portion defined by a gel substance and a second portion associated with the first portion. The second por... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6354296 | Anti-fog face mask A face mask is disclosed that includes a mask portion, a resilient member (e.g., a pillowed web), and, optionally, an adhesive portion. The resilient member and the adhesive portion are alternately positionable between the mask portion and the wearer to i... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6341606 | Disposable respiratory mask with adhesive skin interface A disposable respiratory mask is provided according to the invention. The disposable respiratory mask includes a bag having a first opening and a second opening and may have an optional vent hole, adhesive strips around a perimeter of the first opening, t... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6308330 | Fire escape mask A smoke mask includes a moistened generally planar mask constructed of a moisture absorbing material that is sized to cover the nose and mouth of a user. A peripheral edge of the mask includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for securing the mask to the fac... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6098624 | Simple mask for protection of respiratory system A simple, inexpensive mask which is generally not bulky, and quite easy to handle, and is applicable to a limited portion of the face. The mask is configured to accommodate various sizes and shapes of nostril openings. The mask includes an air filter havi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5884624 | Respiratory mask facial seal An improved flexible respiratory mask facial seal, as well a respiratory mask incorporating such seal. The facial seal comprises an annular member including a peripheral sidewall bounded by an inner end and an outer end generally opposite the inner end. T... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5797146 | Breath deflector with seal A breath deflector sealed across the bridge of the nose and extending forwardly therefrom, such as to the inside portion of a helmet and downwardly beyond the mouth, to prevent the fogging of glasses or the visor of the helmet. The seal of the breath defl... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5752511 | Universal medical tube retainer and nasal wall tissue dilator A method for expanding the volume of interior nasal air passages (65 and 67) by introducing separating forces in anatomical outer nasal wall tissues (62 and 64) to enhance oxygen flow and minimize obstruction caused by the presence of nasally inserted med... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5740798 | Disposable nasal band filter The invention relates to a disposable nasal band filter (20) to be applied to a user's nose having a filter element (22) which seals around and surrounds the nostrils and two sheer adhesive strips (24a,24b) which overlap the filter element and adhere to a... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5735270 | Disposable face mask A disposable, foldable face mask with face seal characteristics consistent with the use of high efficiency filtering media. The mask is made of a single multi-layer, generally rectangular sheet of filter material, and at least one of an outer facing layer... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5647357 | Respiratory mask facial seal An improved flexible respiratory mask facial seal, as well a respiratory mask incorporating such seal. The facial seal comprises an annular member including a peripheral sidewall bounded by an inner end and an outer end generally opposite the inner end. T... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5617849 | Respirator having thermochromic fit-indicating seal Respirator 10 has a respirator body 11 that is configured to fit over the nose and mouth of a wearer. A thermochromic material 18 is positioned on the respirator body 11 such that the thermochromic material 18 makes thermal contact with the wearer's face ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5485836 | Nose worn air filter The invention is a device which attaches to the nose and filters the air a person breathes through the nostrils of the nose. The filter element of the device covers the nostrils and base of the nose. Thus, the remainder of the face is uncovered. The devic... | 01/23/1996 |
| 4984302 | Nose-worn air filter A device is disclosed which attaches to the nose and filters the air a person breathes through the nostrils of the nose. The filter element of the device covers the nostrils and base of the nose. Thus, the remainder of the face is uncovered. The device in... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4966140 | Protective facial mask For the protection of the operating surgeon and of the medical staff when treating patients and during operations against the effects of secretions and blood of patients suffering from the immune deficiency disease AIDS, the facial mask consists of a mask... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4815456 | Hygienic device A device is disclosed for providing reduced opportunity for germs, viruses and other substances from entering the human mouth under various circumstannces. The device comprises a planar latex membrane adapted to be worn over the mouth and attached to the ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4467799 | Transparent odor-free face mask A hygienic, disposable, cup shaped, thin, flexible transparent face mask to cover the mouth and nose area of the face of a wearer comprising a transparent foraminous web having a narrow circuitous edging on the back of which there is applied at least 3 re... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4354489 | Individual nose and mouth filters Improved disposable nose and mouth filter masks are disclosed each of which is comprised of a sheet of a suitable air filtering material, sized and configurated for use in pairs to individually loosely cover the mouth and nostrils of the face of a wearer.... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4240420 | Nose and mouth filter combination Individual disposable nose and mouth filters, in combination, each of which is comprised of a sheet of a suitable air filtering material, sized and configurated respectively to loosely cover the mouth and nostril portions of the face of a wearer, continuo... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4004584 | Facially-worn breathing filter A nasal filter has a filter layer of very fine monolayer metallic mesh supported on either side by a support layer of coarser metallic mesh, the layers being shaped to cover the lower or nostril portion of the nose. A relatively narrow band of flexible sh... | 01/25/1977 |