Sanitary Face Mask for Food Servers

Abstract

A sanitary face mask for food servers secures to the user's ears and chin, and provides a frame which fits along the user's jawline. The lower edge of a transparent shield is secured to the frame along its entire length. The shield covers the lower half of the user's face, including the mouth and nostrils, but a significant gap is provided between the upper edge of the shield and the user's face, enabling the free passage of air for breathing. The shield effectively prevents the airborne transmission of disease pathogens between the user and other persons.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sanitary face mask comprised of a frame having two ends, a top, and a bottom; soft fabric tethers attached to each end of the frame; a chin support on the bottom of said frame; and a shield on the top of the frame. 
     
     
         2 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 1 , wherein said chin support is detachable. 
     
     
         3 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 1 , wherein said chin support is permanently affixed to the frame. 
     
     
         4 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 2 , wherein the chin support is affixed to the frame with a tab; the tab snapping into a chin support slot in the bottom of the frame. 
     
     
         5 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 1 , wherein said shield is transparent and detachable. 
     
     
         6 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 1 , wherein a lower edge of the shield is affixed to the upper edge of the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 5 , wherein a lower edge of the shield is affixed to the upper edge of the frame. 
     
     
         8 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 1 , wherein said lower edge of the shield and said frame are the same length, such that said shield is secured to said frame along its entire length. 
     
     
         9 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 5 , wherein said lower edge of the shield and said frame are the same length, such that said shield is secured to said frame along its entire length. 
     
     
         10 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 7 , wherein said lower edge of the shield and said frame are the same length, such that said shield is secured to said frame along its entire length. 
     
     
         11 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 1 , wherein the shield is configured and sized appropriately to cover the lower half of a user's face, including the mouth and nostrils. 
     
     
         12 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 11 , wherein said shield is angled to leave a gap between the upper edge of the shield and the user's face, enabling the free passage of air for breathing. 
     
     
         13 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 5 , wherein the shield is configured and sized appropriately to cover the lower half of a user's face, including the mouth and nostrils. 
     
     
         14 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 13 , wherein said shield is angled to leave a gap between the upper edge of the shield and the user's face, enabling the free passage of air for breathing. 
     
     
         15 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 7 , wherein the shield is configured and sized appropriately to cover the lower half of a user's face, including the mouth and nostrils. 
     
     
         16 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 15 , wherein said shield is angled to leave a gap between the upper edge of the shield and the user's face, enabling the free passage of air for breathing. 
     
     
         17 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 9 , wherein the shield is configured and sized appropriately to cover the lower half of a user's face, including the mouth and nostrils. 
     
     
         18 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 17 , wherein said shield is angled to leave a gap between the upper edge of the shield and the user's face, enabling the free passage of air for breathing. 
     
     
         19 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 10 , wherein the shield is configured and sized appropriately to cover the lower half of a user's face, including the mouth and nostrils. 
     
     
         20 . The sanitary face mask of  claim 19 , wherein said shield is angled to leave a gap between the upper edge of the shield and the user's face, enabling the free passage of air for breathing.