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Amusing mask having composite formative variability function

a formative variability and mask technology, applied in the direction of headwear caps, hats, breathing protection, etc., can solve the problems of limited visual effectiveness of planar printed patterns, lack of amusing functions, and no different impression, so as to enhance the playful and interesting effect of masks

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-27
LIN CHE WEN
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[0005] A primary objective of the present invention is to provide a mask having interesting and amusing functionality that entices children to relish wearing it, and which not only incorporates conventional air filtration functionality, but more particularly has an interesting composite design, thereby achieving a utility that realizes formative variability and dynamic simulation, and enables the user to choose whether or not to further externally connect adjoining decorations or append a toy that can be manipulated with the mouth to enhance the playful and interesting effect of the mask.
[0008] A fourth objective of the present invention is to partition the mask to form the upper and lower masks using a separation. The separation can be further configured with an adjusting pull cord, which is used to adjust the extent of separation to enable contact between the upper and lower masks and the upper and lower jaws of the user respectively, thereby facilitating opening and closing of the mouth portion of the mask and enhancing actuation of the upper and lower masks by the upper and lower jaws respectively, which further enhances visual effectiveness of the mask and enables the upper and lower beaks to be connected to the upper and lower masks respectively.
[0010] A sixth objective of the present invention is to provide the mask with an upper press fit member and a lower press fit member affixed to an upper portion and a lower portion of an inner side of the mask respectively. The upper press fit member and the lower press fit member cause a pressing effect on the nose and lower jaws of the user respectively, thereby effectively securing position of the mask on the face of the user, and further enabling the mask through the bi-part portion to move in synchronization with the opening and closing of the mouth of the user to produce a realistic simulation of the opening and closing of, for example, the mouth of an animal.
[0012] An eighth objective of the present invention is to provide a joining portion externally attached to the mask. The joining portion provides for externally connected adjoining decorations to join thereto, thereby enabling the mask together with different styled adjoining decorations to form varied assembled configurations.

Problems solved by technology

A conventional air filtration mask has a primary function to protect the user against dirty air, and basically covers the nostrils and mouth with a mask, but lacks any amusing function.
However, visual effectiveness of the planar printed patterns is limited, and impression achieved is no different than that achieved from printed patterns on conventional T-shirts, and so on.
Moreover, there are no mask products in the current market having air filtration protective functionality while simultaneously providing amusement and play.
Furthermore, the various face masks with amusement function for sale in the current market are unable to achieve the effect whereby opening and closing of the upper and lower jaws of the user actuates synchronous movement of the mouth portion of the mask.

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[0030] Referring to FIG. 1, which shows the present invention primarily structured to comprise a mask 1 connected backward to two mask holding members 2 that provide for fitting round the ears of a user. The two mask holding members 2 can also be replaced by using only one mask holding member 2 for fitting around the head of a user (not shown in the drawings). A bi-part portion 13 is particularly formed center of the mask 1, which separates an upper mask 11 and a lower mask 12. A side end of the mask forms a joining portion 3, which provides for an adjoining decoration 4 to join thereto. The bi-part portion 13 is formed by line joining upper edges 131, 132 of a folded flexible strip to corresponding edges of the upper and lower masks 11, 12 respectively.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 2, which shows a configuration after joining the adjoining decoration 4 to the mask 1, wherein an upper end of the mask 1 joins to the adjoining decoration 4 and forms an image of a face. The upper and lower...

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Abstract

An amusing mask having composite formative variability function, which particularly integrates planar printed patterns with a three-dimensional form and produces variability therefrom, and is applicable for application in an air filter respirator. The present invention is configured to utilize the principle of closing and opening of the upper and lower jaws of the face of a person to actuate unitary animated simulation of the external appearance of a mouth of an animal or a cartoon figure. The present invention is primarily formed from upper and lower masks joined to mask holding members. The user can choose whether or not to combine adjoining decorations or a blow toy externally to the upper and lower masks and thereby achieve interesting and simulative dynamic amusement.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] (a) Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an amusing mask having composite formative variability function, and more particularly to a mask that combines planar printed patterns with three-dimensional formative variability, moreover, the mask has air filtration functionality. A user wears the mask using mask holding members, and can choose whether or not to combine upper and lower masks externally with adjoining decorations and an externally connected toy. [0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art [0004] A conventional air filtration mask has a primary function to protect the user against dirty air, and basically covers the nostrils and mouth with a mask, but lacks any amusing function. A surface of a majority of the masks is printed with cartoon faces, which entices purchase and allures children to wear the mask. However, visual effectiveness of the planar printed patterns is limited, and impression achieved is no different t...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B1/18
CPCA41G7/02A62B23/025
Inventor LIN, CHE-WEN
Owner LIN CHE WEN
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