Face mask with adjustable ear loops

Abstract

Disclosed is a face mask that includes tensioned, but non-elastic ear loops for increased comfort. The mask includes a pair of panels each having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. The mask also includes a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels, and an elongated side binding. The side binding has a first end coupled to one of the pair of panels and a second end coupled to the other panel. The side binding forms a first ear loop, a second ear loop, and a neck strap. A bottom binding is coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels and forms a first tension loop and a second tension loop. The side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A face mask comprising:
 a pair of panels formed of cloth, where each of the pair of panels comprises a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, the pair of side edges comprising an inner edge and an outer edge;   a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels and extending outward past outer edges of each of the pair of panels to form a pair of ear loops, where each of the ear loops comprises an end; and   a bottom binding coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels, where the bottom binding comprises a first tension loop at a first end and a second tension loop at a second end, where the end of each of the ear loops is configured to insert into one of either the first tension loop or the second tension loop.   
     
     
         2 . The face mask of  claim 1 , where the inner edge is longer than the outer edge. 
     
     
         3 . The face mask of  claim 2 , where the pair of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, and where the inner edge of the first panel is coupled to the inner edge of the second panel. 
     
     
         4 . The face mask of  claim 3 , where the pair of panels form a convex face mask. 
     
     
         5 . The face mask of  claim 1 , where the top binding is configured to extend from one of the pair of panels over a top of an ear of a person, around a back of the ear, and through one of either the first tension loop or the second tension loop. 
     
     
         6 . The face mask of  claim 1 , further comprising a side binding coupled to each outer edge of the pair of panels. 
     
     
         7 . The face mask of  claim 1 , where the pair of panels comprises a right panel and a left panel. 
     
     
         8 . The face mask of  claim 7 , where the right panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. 
     
     
         9 . The face mask of  claim 7 , where the left panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. 
     
     
         10 . A face mask comprising:
 a pair of panels formed of cloth, where each of the pair of panels comprises a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, the pair of side edges comprising an inner edge and an outer edge;   a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels;   an elongated side binding having a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to a first one of the pair of panels and the second end is coupled to a second one of the pair of panels, and where the elongated side binding forms a first ear loop and a second ear loop and a neck strap disposed between the first ear loop and the second ear loop; and   a bottom binding coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels, where the bottom binding comprises a first tension loop at a first end and a second tension loop at a second end, where the elongated side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop.   
     
     
         11 . The face mask of  claim 10 , where the inner edge is longer than the outer edge. 
     
     
         12 . The face mask of  claim 11 , where the pair of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, and where the inner edge of the first panel is coupled to the inner edge of the second panel. 
     
     
         13 . The face mask of  claim 12 , where the pair of panels form a convex face mask. 
     
     
         14 . The face mask of  claim 10 , where the elongated side binding is configured to extend from one of the pair of panels over a top of an ear of a person, around a back of the ear, and through the first tension loop and the second tension loop. 
     
     
         15 . The face mask of  claim 10 , where the pair of panels comprises a right panel and a left panel. 
     
     
         16 . The face mask of  claim 15 , where the right panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. 
     
     
         17 . The face mask of  claim 15 , where the left panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. 
     
     
         18 . A method comprising:
 providing a pair of panels formed of cloth, where each of the pair of panels comprises a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, the pair of side edges comprising an inner edge and an outer edge;   providing a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels;   providing an elongated side binding having a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to a first one of the pair of panels and the second end is coupled to a second one of the pair of panels, and where the elongated side binding forms a first ear loop and a second ear loop and a neck strap disposed between the first ear loop and the second ear loop; and   providing a bottom binding coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels, where the bottom binding comprises a first tension loop at a first end and a second tension loop at a second end, where the elongated side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising providing two or more layers of cloth for each of the pair of panels. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , positioning a filter between adjacent layers of each of the pair of panels.