Apparatus for Securing a Mask to a Wearer

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a mask on a wearer utilizes a head piece which the wearer dons over at least part of the face and which supports a separate mask such a Halloween mask on releasable spacer elements which hold the mask in position relative to the eyes of the wearer

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for securing a costume mask to the face of a wearer, comprising:
 a. A bridge layer of material suitable for application to the face of a wearing about the eyes, defining a pair of holes there through for alignment with the eyes of a wearer;   b. a securing layer of material suitable for securing said bridge layer in position on the face of a wearer;   c. at least one spacer releasably securable to said bridge layer proximal said notes; and   d. a detachable connector for selectively connecting said costume mask to said at least one spacer in fixed relation to said bridge layer.   
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said securing layer is a cap suitable for covering the had of a wearer. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said securing layer is a band attached to said bridge layer for encircling the head of a wearer. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bridge layer is a non woven material. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said securing layer is stretchable. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein either of said securing layer and said bridge layer are stretchable. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said at least one spacer comprises tube like members. 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 7  wherein said tube like members are foam. 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 7  wherein said tube like members are concentric with said holes and spaced therefrom. 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 7  wherein said tube like members have a layer of adhesive affixing them to said bridge layer. 
     
     
         11 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 10  wherein said layer of adhesive is covered by a removable layer to prevent premature adherence to a surface. 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said detachable connector is a hook and pile connector. 
     
     
         13 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 12  wherein said at least one spacer is a backing material connected to said detachable connector and said bridge material. 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said at least one spacer comprises a foam member secured to said bridge layer above said holes and said detachable connector is a layer of adhesive residing on said foam member.