Adjustable Facemask Strap and System

Abstract

An adjustable facemask strap and system are disclosed for use in securing and covering a mouth and nose region of the user. The adjustable facemask strap attaches to the facemask to provide the user with the option of altering the tightness or looseness of the facemask on the user's face. The adjustable facemask strap has multiple components to allow for easy adjustment by the user. Furthermore, the adjustable facemask strap provides the user with a secure attachment of the facemask to the user's body so that inadvertent loss of the facemask or cumbersome attachment of the facemask to the user's mouth and nose region is avoided. The adjustable facemask strap and system minimizes common facemask issues for users continuously in need of covering and uncovering their mouth and nose region over a prolonged period of wear.

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CROSS-REFERENCE AND PRIORITY CLAIM TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This non-provisional patent application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application 63 / 081,083, filed Sep. 21, 2020, and entitled “Adjustable Facemask Strap and System”, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.INTRODUCTION[0002]The concern for one's health and the health of others is an important consideration for public interaction and public policy. Those who are ill, try their best to keep those without illness from becoming infected. In home and health care settings, this is normally accomplished by having ill patients in separate quarantined areas away from healthy population members. However, there is an imperative need to treat these ill patients with healthy healthcare workers and other individuals. To help protect those who are healthy from contracting illness from the sick patients, facemask wearing is a common means of defense to possible airborne pathogens. Furthe...

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Benefits of technology

This patent proposes an adjustable facemask strap and system to help protect public health from airborne pathogens. The adjustable strap allows for easy customization of the facemask to fit different needs and comfort levels, while also reducing ear irritation or pain caused by excessive mask use. Overall, this invention aims to offer a solution for those who want to venture out into healthy society while still maintaining safety standards.

Problems solved by technology

Additionally, healthy members of the public with possible immunocompromised systems or underlying health considerations routinely wear facemasks in these public encounters.

Unfortunately, with the discovery and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 disease and subsequent COVID-19 infections facemask wearing has become an important part of everyday life for the entire human population around the world.

This abrupt halt to everyday normal life led to a significant downturn of the world economy.

As continued closure would result in significant economic damage, world leaders needed to develop a strategic plan of reopening business and in turn interaction between members of the public.

This leads to situations where children or employees are constantly securing and then removing their facemasks.

In itself, the securing and removal of facemask is a simple task, but this repeated action can lead to undesired results.

This repeated action and long wear times can cause the user pain around the ears where the facemask is secured.

In these types of constant removing and securing actions, the facemask is likely to be unintentionally lost by the user and especially when done by younger users such as children.

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