Face covering

Abstract

A face covering comprises a first part and a second part. The second part is attached to the first part along a border, the border extending from a) a nose region, corresponding to a nose of an individual when the face covering is worn by the individual, to b) a chin region, corresponding to a chin of the individual when the face covering is worn by the individual. The first part and the second part are separable along the border.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A face covering comprising:
 a first part; and,   a second part, the second part attached to the first part along a border, the border extending from a) a nose region, corresponding to a nose of an individual when the face covering is worn by the individual, to b) a chin region, corresponding to a chin of the individual when the face covering is worn by the individual;   wherein the first part and the second part are separable along the border.   
     
     
         2 . The face covering of  claim 1 , wherein the second part and the first part are entirely separable. 
     
     
         3 . The face covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper attaching the second part and the first part along the border. 
     
     
         4 . The face covering of  claim 3 , wherein when the second part is fully attached to the first part along the border, a zipper slider is positioned in the nose region. 
     
     
         5 . The face covering of  claim 4 , wherein when the second part is at least partially separated from the first part, the zipper slider is positioned in the chin region. 
     
     
         6 . The face covering of  claim 3 , further comprising a zipper flap at least partially covering the zipper. 
     
     
         7 . The face covering of  claim 6 , wherein the zipper flap is positioned on an exterior surface of the face covering. 
     
     
         8 . The face covering of  claim 6 , wherein the zipper flap is positioned on an interior surface of the face covering. 
     
     
         9 . The face covering of  claim 1 , wherein the first part and the second part each comprise at least two layers, including a first layer of anti-microbial treated fabric, and a second layer of material having a minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of at least 13. 
     
     
         10 . The face covering of  claim 9 , wherein the first part and the second part each comprise a third layer of fabric, the first layer forming an interior surface of the face covering, the third layer forming an exterior surface of the face covering, the second layer positioned between the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         11 . The face covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first attachment mechanism located on the first part in the nose region, and a second attachment mechanism located on the first part outside the nose region, the first attachment mechanism being removeably attachable to the second attachment mechanism when the first part and the second part are at least partially separated; and,   a third attachment mechanism located on the second part in the nose region, and a fourth attachment mechanism located on the second part outside the nose region, the third attachment mechanism being removeably attachable to the fourth attachment mechanism when the first part and the second part are at least partially separated.   
     
     
         12 . The face covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first ear strap extending from the first part and returning to the first part;   a second ear strap extending from the second part and returning to the second part;   a first tension adjustment mechanism located on the first ear strap, wherein the first tension adjustment mechanism is configured to selectively adjust a tension in the first ear strap, when the face covering is worn by the individual, and the first ear strap is placed around an ear of the individual; and,   a second tension adjustment mechanism located on the second ear strap, wherein the second tension adjustment mechanism is configured to selectively adjust a tension in the second ear strap, when the face covering is worn by the individual, and the second ear strap is placed around an ear of the individual.   
     
     
         13 . A face covering comprising:
 a first part;   a second part; and,   a zipper attaching the first part and the second part along a border;   wherein the first part and the second part are entirely separable.   
     
     
         14 . The face covering of  claim 13 , wherein when the first part is fully attached to the second part along the border, a zipper slider is positioned in a nose region, corresponding to a nose of an individual when the face covering is worn by the individual. 
     
     
         15 . The face covering of  claim 14 , wherein when the first part is at least partially separated from the second part, the zipper slider is positioned in a chin region, corresponding to a chin of the individual when the face covering is worn by the individual. 
     
     
         16 . The face covering of  claim 13 , further comprising zipper flap at least partially covering the zipper. 
     
     
         17 . The face covering of  claim 13 , wherein the first part and the second part each comprise at least two layers, including a first layer of anti-microbial treated fabric, and a second layer of material having a minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of at least 13. 
     
     
         18 . The face covering of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first attachment mechanism located on the first part in the nose region, and a second attachment mechanism located on the first part outside the nose region, the first attachment mechanism being removeably attachable to the second attachment mechanism when the first part and the second part are at least partially separated; and,   a third attachment mechanism located on the second part in the nose region, and a fourth attachment mechanism located on the second part outside the nose region, the third attachment mechanism being removeably attachable to the fourth attachment mechanism when the first part and the second part are at least partially separated.   
     
     
         19 . A face covering comprising:
 a first part;   a second part; and,   a zipper attaching the first part and the second part along a border, the border extending from a) a nose region, corresponding to a nose of an individual when the face covering is worn by the individual, to b) a chin region, corresponding to a chin of the individual when the face covering is worn by the individual;   wherein when the first part is fully attached to the second part along the border, a zipper slider is positioned in the nose region, corresponding to a nose of an individual when the face covering is worn by the individual; and,   wherein when the second part is at least partially separated from the first part, the zipper slider is positioned in the chin region.   
     
     
         20 . The face covering of  claim 20 , wherein the first part and the second part are entirely separable.