Dive mask with flexible portions on sides of nose enclosure

Abstract

In one embodiment a dive mask for use in swimming, diving including, or one of other water sports activities, includes a flexible skirt adapted to sealingly cover the face; a frame mounted around a front opening of the skirt for covering the eyes and including one or two lenses fitted therein; a flexible strap interconnecting two ends of the frame, the strap adapted to hold the dive mask on the head; and a nose enclosure formed with the skirt and disposed under, the nose enclosure being adapted to sealingly cover the nose. The nose enclosure includes a flexible portion at either side such that a pressing of the flexible portions with the hand, as a first step of “ear pressure equalization” act prior to diving, will stretch same substantially without causing movement of a peripheral edge of the skirt.

1 . A dive mask for use in swimming, diving including, or one of a plurality of other water sports activities, comprising:
 a flexible skirt adapted to sealingly cover the face;   a frame mounted around a front opening of the skirt for covering the eyes and including one or two lenses fitted therein;   a flexible strap interconnecting two ends of the frame, the strap adapted to hold the dive mask on the head; and   a nose enclosure formed with the skirt and disposed under, the nose enclosure being adapted to sealingly cover the nose,   wherein the nose enclosure comprises a flexible portion at either side such that a pressing of the flexible portions with the hand will stretch same substantially without causing movement of a peripheral edge of the skirt.   
   
   
       2 . The dive mask of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible portions are wrinkles. 
   
   
       3 . The dive mask of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible portions are concentric ridges and grooves. 
   
   
       4 . A dive mask for use in swimming, diving including, or one of a plurality of other water sports activities, comprising:
 a flexible skirt adapted to sealingly cover the face;   a frame mounted around a front opening of the skirt for covering the eyes and including one or two lenses fitted therein;   a flexible strap interconnecting two ends of the frame, the strap adapted to hold the dive mask on the head; and   a nose enclosure formed with the skirt and disposed under, the nose enclosure being adapted to sealingly cover the nose,   wherein the skirt comprises two flexible portion each spaced from either side of the nose enclosure such that a pressing of the flexible portions with the hand will stretch same substantially without causing movement of a peripheral edge of the skirt.   
   
   
       5 . The dive mask of  claim 4 , wherein the flexible portions are wrinkles. 
   
   
       6 . The dive mask of  claim 4 , wherein the flexible portions are concentric ridges and grooves.