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Mask apparatus

a mask and mask technology, applied in the field of masks, can solve the problem that no prior art patents teach the use of woven fabric masks, and achieve the effect of enhancing the wearer's ability to s

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-02
PENZARELLA FELIX
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[0009] The perforated panel allows a person to see an object through the panel when the illumination of the object to be seen is brighter than the illumination of the surface of the perforated panel nearest to the person. When a person (the “wearer”) wears the mask of the Invention, the wearer's head is covered and the inside surface of the perforated panel is thereby darkened, enhancing the wearer's ability to see objects outside of the mask. The wearer's vision can be improved by further darkening the inside surface of the perforated panel or of the entire mask, as by imprinting an opaque, dark, flat color on the inside surface of the mask.

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None of the prior art patents teaches a paper mask that covers the entire head of the wearer and that features a paper screen bearing indicia and having a multiplicity of small perforations through which the wearer may see.
None of the prior art patents teach a woven fabric mask that covers the entire head of the wearer and that bears indicia visible to persons other than the wearer.

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[0032] The mask 2 of the Invention is illustrated by FIG. 1. A mask body 4 is composed of paper and is shaped like a paper bag. The mask body 4 is adapted to cover the entire head of the wearer. A perforated panel 6 appears on the mask body 4. When the mask body 4 is in place and covering the head of the wearer, the perforated panel 6 is supported by the mask body 4 before the eyes 8 of the wearer as shown by FIG. 4. A perforated side panel 10 may be provided in the mask body 4 to provide peripheral vision to the wearer, to avoid a feeling of enclosure on the part of the wearer and to improve ventilation to the wearer. Cutouts 12 may be provided to allow the mask 2 of the Invention to better fit the shoulders of the wearer.

[0033]FIG. 2 is a magnified detail of an area of the perforated panel 6. The perforations 14 are cut, punched, burned or otherwise formed in the perforated panel 6. The perforated panel 6 may be separately formed from the mask body 4. Alternatively, the perforate...

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Abstract

The Invention is a mask. The mask comprises a mask body covering the head of a wearer and supported a perforated panel before the eyes of the wearer. The perforated panel features a multiplicity of small perforations cut, punched, burned or formed through the perforated panel through which the wearer may see.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The Invention relates to a mask worn by an individual to obscure the identity and appearance of the individual and to cause the individual to superficially resemble another person, such as a politician or an athlete. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Masks are well known. Examples from the prior art include paper masks covering the entire head of the wearer and bearing indicia, such as U.S. Pat. No. 2,000,242 to Manning issued Oct. 3, 1933, U.S. Pat. No. 2,795,796 to Ray issued Jun. 18, 1957, U.S. Pat. No. 2,853,710 to Swann issued Sep. 30, 1958, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,599,240 to Shapur issued Aug. 17, 1971. [0005] Other examples from the prior art utilize woven fabric screens that obscure the eyes of the wearer, including U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,004 to Koester issued Jul. 31, 1991, U.S. Pat. No. 5,546,604 to Geller issued Aug. 20, 1996, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,662,376 B2 to Cook issued Dec. 16, 2003. [0006] U.S....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D11/00
CPCA41G7/00
Inventor PENZARELLA, FELIX
Owner PENZARELLA FELIX
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