Bra Mask

Abstract

A bra that is adapted to be a face mask has first and second bra cups, each of which includes an air filter and which are removably coupled to each other with a first attachment. A formable member is coupled to the air filter of each bra cup. One end of a first body strap is coupled to the first bra cup and one end of a second body strap is coupled to the second bra cup. A second attachment removably couples the second ends of the first and second body straps together. When the bra is to be used as a face mask, the first and second body straps are separated and the second attachment is used to couple the first body strap to the first bra cup via the first attachment as the first bra cup is separated from the second bra cup.

1 . A bra that is adapted to be a face mask comprising:
 a first bra cup removably coupled to a second bra cup with a first attachment means;
 wherein each bra cup includes an air filter; 
 a formable member coupled to the air filter of each bra cup; 
 a first elastic body strap that can stretch along its length having one end coupled to the first bra cup and a second end; 
 a band of stretchable material located under each bra cup; 
 a second elastic body strap that can stretch along its length having one end coupled to the second bra cup and a second end; 
 a second attachment means for removably coupling the second ends of the first and second body straps together; 
 wherein said second attachment means is adapted to couple said first body strap to said second body strap or to couple said first body strap to said first bra cup via the first attachment means when said first bra cup is separated from the second bra cup. 
   
     
     
         2 . A bra that is adapted to be a face mask comprising:
 a left bra cup removably coupled to a right bra cup with a first attachment means;   wherein each bra cup includes an air filter;   a formable member coupled to the air filter of each bra cup;   a first body strap having one end coupled to the left bra cup and a second end;   a first shoulder strap attached at one end to the top left edge of the left bra cup and removably attached to the first body strap;   a first additional fastener located at or near the top right edge of the left bra cup;   wherein when the left bra cup is being used as a face mask the end of the first shoulder strap is removed from the left body strap and attached to the first additional fastener at or near the top right edge of the left bra cup;   a second body strap having one end coupled to the right bra cup and a second end;   a second shoulder strap attached at one end to the top edge of the right bra cup and removably attached to the second body strap; and   a second additional fastener located at or near the top left edge of the right bra cup;   wherein when the left bra cup is being used as a face mask the end of the second shoulder strap is removed from the second body strap and attached to the second additional fastener.   wherein when the right bra cup is attached to the left bra cup a second attachment means removably couples the second ends of the first and second body straps together.   
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein said formable member is composed of a metal or a plastic strip that is incorporated into the top rim of each bra cup as a structural element of the bra. 
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 3  wherein said formable member is relatively soft. 
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 4  wherein said relatively soft formable member has little memory. 
     
     
         6 . The bra of  claim 5  wherein said relatively soft formable member is positioned over a user's nose bridge when said bra cup is being used as a face mask. 
     
     
         7 . The bra of  claim 6  wherein said relatively soft formable member can be bent into a U shape to provide an improved seal between the bra cup and the nose of a user. 
     
     
         8 . The bra of  claim 7  wherein said relatively soft formable member when bent to form a U shape is adapted to form two leg portions that extend down along a user's nose. 
     
     
         9 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein a first shoulder strap has a first end coupled to a top edge of said first bra cup and a second end coupled to the first body strap; and
 a second shoulder strap has a first end coupled to a top edge of said second bra cup and a second end coupled to the second body strap. 
 
     
     
         10 . The bra of  claim 9  wherein said second end of said first shoulder strap is removably coupled to the first body strap with a third attachment means. 
     
     
         11 . The bra of  claim 10  wherein said third attachment means is adapted to reposition said second end of said first shoulder means from said first body strap to a top edge of said first bra cup. 
     
     
         12 . The bra of  claim 11  wherein a fourth attachment means is attached to the top edge of said first bra cup for receiving said third attachment means.