Self-Holding Masks

Abstract

A mask comprising a face covering component and an attached resilient, plastic component, wherein the resilient plastic component is secured to the rear of the face covering component, and wherein the resilient plastic component is adapted to hold the mask on the face of a user without the need for any independent holding means. The face covering component comprises two eye openings for the eyes of a user wearing the mask, and can comprise an image of a costume character. The face covering component can preferably be made of paper or a resilient plastic material. The face covering component can be a full-face mask, an upper-face mask, or an eye-covering mask. The resilient plastic is adapted to roll upon itself into a cylinder and the ends of the plastic layer tend to hold the mask to the temples of the wearer.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A disguising mask comprising:
 a face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component extending to cover at least a portion of the face of a wearer; and   a resilient plastic component, wherein said resilient plastic component is secured to said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component;   wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component comprises two eye openings;   wherein said resilient plastic component comprises two laterally extending ends, said ends being adapted to hold said mask on the face of a user as a consequence of the resilience of said plastic component to tend to roll into a tight cylinder.   
     
     
         2 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component comprises a full-face covering mask. 
     
     
         3 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component comprises a half-face mask. 
     
     
         4 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component comprises only an eye-covering mask. 
     
     
         5 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said resilient plastic component comprises eye openings. 
     
     
         6 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component comprises a decorative image of a costume character. 
     
     
         7 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component made of paper. 
     
     
         8 . A mask as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face covering, forwardly projecting decorative component comprises resilient plastic which tends to bias towards rolling into a cylinder of a diameter less than the dimension between said ends. 
     
     
         9 . A decorative face mask comprising:
 a face covering and outwardly decorative component; and   a resilient internal, face-contacting plastic component;   wherein said resilient internal, face-contacting plastic component is secured to the rear of said face covering and outwardly decorative component; and   wherein said resilient plastic component comprises two laterally extending ends, said ends being adapted to hold said mask on the face of a user without the need for any independent holding means.   
     
     
         10 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said resilient internal, face-contacting plastic component is further adapted to roll upon itself and into a cylinder when not in use for storage. 
     
     
         11 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said face covering and outwardly decorative component is a full-face mask. 
     
     
         12 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said a face covering and outwardly decorative component is a half-mask. 
     
     
         13 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said a face covering and outwardly decorative component is an eye-covering mask. 
     
     
         14 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said resilient internal, face-contacting plastic comprises eye openings. 
     
     
         15 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said resilient internal, face-contacting plastic component further comprises an image of a costume character. 
     
     
         16 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said face covering and outwardly decorative component is made of paper. 
     
     
         17 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9  wherein supplemental edges are provided in addition to said laterally extending ends to provide a contact surface between said mask and the wearer's face. 
     
     
         18 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said laterally extending ends are provided with an enhanced gripping material. 
     
     
         19 . A mask as claimed in  claim 18  wherein said enhanced gripping material comprises small pieces of rubber; adhesive, double sided tape, or another gripping material. 
     
     
         20 . A mask as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said resilient internal, face-contacting plastic component is provided with an eye protecting coating.