Antiseptic mask and method of using antiseptic mask

Abstract

The invention is an antiseptic mask, comprising a canister configured to store an antiseptic agent, one or more filters adapted to receive the antiseptic agent and a housing comprising a passageway from an air intake through the one or more filters and to a nose/mouth port. Further, the present invention describes an antiseptic mask and method for treating breathable air contaminated with pathogens through a facial mask filter system using an antiseptic agent to be distributed to a filter through which the air may pass.

1 . A mask, comprising:
 a canister housing adapted to receive a canister;   a filter;   a passageway adapted to fluidly couple an agent within the canister housing to an input of the filter;   an air intake adapted to direct external air to the input of the filter;   a facial housing adapted to fit over a user's facial region, and which includes an intake port adapted to receive the filtered fluid agent-treated air that is generated at an output of the filter; and   means to inject said fluid agent onto said filter;
 wherein said canister is activated to inject the agent onto said filter. 
   
     
     
         2 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said canister is removably attachable from within the canister housing. 
     
     
         3 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said canister may be activated by a depression of said canister. 
     
     
         4 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said filter is configured to receive a fluid agent. 
     
     
         5 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said filter may be replaced with another compatible filter configured to receive a fluid agent. 
     
     
         6 . The mask of  claim 4 , wherein said filter is composed of a synthetic media. 
     
     
         7 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said air intake is unidirectional. 
     
     
         8 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said facial housing includes an air outlet. 
     
     
         9 . The mask of  claim 8 , wherein said air outlet is unidirectional. 
     
     
         10 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said means to inject said fluid agent onto said filter is by spraying said agent onto the filter. 
     
     
         11 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said agent is antiseptic in nature. 
     
     
         12 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said facial housing includes a strap. 
     
     
         13 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein said facial housing includes an inner flange. 
     
     
         14 . A mask, comprising:
 a canister housing adapted to receive a canister containing an agent;   a filter;   a passageway adapted to fluidly couple the agent from the canister housing to an input of the filter;   an air port adapted to direct external air from outside of the mask to the input of the filter;   a facial housing adapted to fit over a user's facial region, and which includes an intake port adapted to receive the filtered agent-treated air that is generated at an output of the filter;
 wherein said air port is further adapted to direct said agent-treated air out of the mask once exhaled by the user; and 
 further wherein said canister is activated to inject said agent onto said filter. 
   
     
     
         15 . The mask of  claim 14 , wherein said facial housing includes an inner flange. 
     
     
         16 . The mask of  claim 14 , wherein said canister may be activated by a depression of said canister. 
     
     
         17 . The mask of  claim 14 , wherein said facial housing includes a strap with a buckle fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The mask of  claim 14 , wherein said air port further comprises an inlet control valve configured to prevent the expulsion of air during inhalation by the user. 
     
     
         19 . The mask of  claim 18 , wherein said air port further comprises an outlet control valve configured to prevent entry of air during exhalation by the user.