Face mask

Abstract

A face mask has a mask main body, horizontal nose bridge material, vertical shapeable material and two loops. The mask body includes an outer layer formed by panels of breathable material such as fabric, a shapeable nose bridge material and an inner layer formed by panels of breathable material such as fabric, installed with a vertical shapeable material at the central portion. The mask structure has a three dimensional curving profile which creates a larger breathing chamber between the user's face and the mask. The mask's unique profile provides an improved wearing and breathing experience, making it more comfortable than the conventional face masks. Additional layers such as filters can be inserted optionally between the outer layer and inner layer to increase the protection and serve different purposes of use required by the user. The vertical shapeable material can also help secure the position of the inserted layers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A face mask comprising a mask main body of at least one outer layer, at least one inner layer, a partial opening between the outer and inner layer, one loop hole space at each shorter end of the main body with a total number of two loops going through the loop hole spaces, a vertical shapeable material along the central portion of the mask, a horizontal nose bridge shapeable material along the top edge of the mask. 
     
     
         2 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein folded portions folded in a direction along the central portion. 
     
     
         3 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body is profiled into a C-shape at the central portion towards the shorter straight edges at both sides of the main body when folded flat. 
     
     
         4 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body is expanded into a three dimensional form created by the C-shape profile, vertical shapeable material and horizontal nose bridge material in worn state. 
     
     
         5 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the said vertical shapeable material is a structure, creates and maintains a larger breathing chamber between the user's face, mouth and nose. 
     
     
         6 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the said horizontal shapeable material is a nose bridge structure configured to provide a worn state in which is placed against the user's face and at least a portion of the nose. 
     
     
         7 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the loops connected to the right and left shorter edges of the mask main body. 
     
     
         8 . The face mask according to  claim 4 , wherein when in worn state, the three dimensional form created and maintained by the C-shape profile, vertical shapeable material and horizontal shapeable nose bridge material, provides a larger breathing chamber between the face mask and the user's face, mouth and nose. 
     
     
         9 . The face mask according to  claim 8 , wherein the larger breathing chamber and distance created reduce the condition that water vapour in the breathed-out air and saliva to condense or accumulate on the mask's inner surface and moisturize the inner layer of the face mask, which easily makes the face mask uncomfortable to wear and potentially reduces the filter layer performance, especially when the wet surface is in direct contact with the user's face, skin, mouth and nose. 
     
     
         10 . The face mask according to  claim 8 , wherein the larger breathing chamber created, provides an improved wearing experience, making it more comfortable and fit better on the user's face than the conventional face masks. 
     
     
         11 . The face mask according to  claim 8 , wherein the user can configure the shape of the face mask to his/her face profile that circumscribes the breathing chamber region via the vertical shapeable material and horizontal shapeable nose bridge material in worn state to prevent leakage that affects the protection level of the face mask. 
     
     
         12 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the partial opening is created for the insertion of additional layer by the user. 
     
     
         13 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more layer of fabric, insulation and filter can be inserted between the outer layer and the inner layer by the user to increase the protection and other purposes of use. 
     
     
         14 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the inserted layer is secured in place and fixed in the position by of the C-shape profile, the vertical shapeable material at the central portion and the horizontal nose bridge material because of the non-linear three dimensional form created.