Face mask having an interior pouch

Abstract

A face mask for covering the nose and mouth of a user in cold weather. The face mask includes a triangular-shaped exterior fabric layer having an interior surface, and an exterior surface; and a triangular-shaped interior insulation layer having an interior surface, and an exterior surface. The face mask further includes connecting means for connecting the fabric layer to the insulation layer such that each of the interior surfaces face each other and each of the first, second and third perimeter edges are aligned, respectively, to form a face mask. The face mask also includes securing means in the form of hook and loop fastener strips mounted on opposite upper corners of the fabric and insulation layers; and a holding pouch and flap being fixedly connected to a centrally located position on the exterior surface of the insulation layer.

1 . (canceled)  
   
   
       2 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said fabric layer has a printed design thereon.  
   
   
       3 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said fabric layer is made from cloth materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, rayon, polyester, polypropylene, wool and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       4 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said exterior surface of said fabric layer includes indicia thereon.  
   
   
       5 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said indicia is in the form of letters, logos, names, and symbols.  
   
   
       6 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said insulation layer is made from insulation materials such as flannel, fleece, neoprene, soft wool, fur, suede and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said connecting means are selected from the group consisting of sewing, stitching, glueing, laser welding, stapling and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       8 . (canceled)  
   
   
       9 . A face mask for covering the nose and mouth of the wearer in cold weather, comprising: 
 a) a triangular-shaped exterior fabric layer having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first perimeter edge, a second perimeter edge, a third perimeter edge, a first upper corner, a second upper corner and a lower corner; said exterior surface being formed of a material to be printed on;    b) a triangular-shaped interior insulation layer having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first perimeter edge, a second perimeter edge, a third perimeter edge, a first upper corner, a second upper corner and a lower corner;    c) connecting means for connecting said fabric layer to said insulation layer wherein each of the interior surfaces face each other and each of the first, second and third perimeter edges are aligned, respectively, to form a face mask;    d) securing means mounted on said opposite upper corners of said opposite exterior surfaces of said fabric and insulation layers for securing said face mask to the wearer's face;    e) an additional layer attached to said insulation layer for forming a holding pouch and being fixedly connected to a position on said exterior surface of said insulation layer for holding credit cards and other personal items; and    f) a pair of opposing and spaced-apart ear loop straps being fixedly connected along said second perimeter edge of said interior surface of said insulation layer for detachably connecting to each ear of the wearer's face in order to further hold up said face mask on the wearer's face; wherein each of said ear loop straps have two ends, which are each fixedly connected to said insulation layer to form two separate ear loop straps in order to receive each ear of the wearer thereon.    
   
   
       10 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein each of said ear loop straps have a width of ⅜ of an inch and a length in the range of 2 inches to 4 inches.  
   
   
       11 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein each of said ear loop straps are made from an elastic material or fleece for stretching over each ear of the wearer's face.  
   
   
       12 . (canceled)  
   
   
       13 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said securing means are male and female snap fasteners.  
   
   
       14 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said securing means are male and female tab fasteners.  
   
   
       15 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said securing means are string ties.  
   
   
       16 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said securing means are buttons and button hole openings.  
   
   
       17 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said securing means are tab and tab connectors.  
   
   
       18 . A face mask in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said securing means are hook and loop fasteners.