Apparatus for Securing a Mask to a Wearer

Abstract

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

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for securing a pre-formed mask having eyeholes therein to the face of a user, comprising:
 a. a continuous layer of material having a central bridge area designed to be worn on the face of a user across the bridge of the nose and encircling the eyes of said user, said central bridge area having at least one aperture there through of sufficient size for said user to see through;   b. a layer of adhesive applied to said central bridge area for securing said pre-formed mask to said central bridge area in fixed relation thereto such that said user wearing the apparatus with said pre-formed mask affixed there to would be able to see through said at least one aperture and said eyeholes;   c. said continuous layer of foam material extending outwardly from said central bridge area to define opposing straps for encircling the head of said user,   d. an adhesive layer applied to at least one of said opposing straps to secure said opposing straps to each other and to secure said layer of continuous foam material to the head of said user,   wherein said continuous layer of foam material is of sufficient thickness to support said pre-formed mask in spaced relation to said face of said user to allow air to circulate behind said pre-formed mask.   
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said central bridge area defines two apertures aligned with the eyeholes of said pre-formed mask. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said layer of adhesive applied to said central bridge area is overlain by a removable cover. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said adhesive layer on said at least one of said opposing straps has a removable cover thereon. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said layer of continuous material is between ⅜ and ⅝ inches in thickness. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said central bridge area defines two apertures aligned with the eyeholes of said pre-formed mask, said layer of adhesive applied to said bridge area is overlain by a first removable cover to prevent unintended adhesion, wherein said adhesive layer on said at least one of said opposing straps has a separate removable cover thereon and said continuous layer of material is between ⅜ and ⅝ inches in thickness. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein said continuous layer of material is a foam material. 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus for securing a pre-formed mask having at least one eyehole therein to the face of a user comprising:
 a. a bridge area of material suitable for application to the face of a user about the eyes, defining a pair of holes there through for alignment with the eyes of a user;   b. a securing portion of material suitable for securing said bridge area of material in position on the face of a user;   c. at least one spacer releasably securable to said bridge area of material proximate said pair of holes; and   d. a connector for selectively connecting said pre-formed mask to said at least one spacer in fixed relation to said bridge area of material such that said at least one eyehole is aligned with said pair of holes such that said user may see through said pair of holes and said eyeholes.   
     
     
         9 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein said securing portion is a band attached to said bridge area of material for encircling the head of a user. 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein said bridge area of material is a non-woven material. 
     
     
         11 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein said securing portion is stretchable. 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein either of said securing portion and said bridge area of material are stretchable. 
     
     
         13 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein said connector is a layer of adhesive is covered by a removable layer to prevent premature adherence to a surface. 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein said connector is a hook and pile connector. 
     
     
         15 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 13  wherein said at least one spacer is a backing material connected to said connector and said bridge area of material. 
     
     
         16 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 8  wherein said at least one spacer comprises a foam member secured to said bridge area of material above said pair of holes and said connector is a layer of adhesive residing on said foam member. 
     
     
         17 . Apparatus for securing a pre-formed mask having eyeholes therein to the face of a user comprising:
 a. a bridge area of material sized to be worn across the face of a user in an area surrounding the eyes and defining at least one hole through which the user can see;   b. a permanent connector for selectively connecting a pre-formed mask having a at least one eyehole to said bridge area of lightweight material such that said user can see through said mask and said bridge area;   c. a strap for securing the bridge area of material on the head of said user.