Mask Leash

Abstract

The present invention is for mask leash. The mask leash is a system for removably securing a face mask to a person while the face mask is not being worn on the person's face. The mask leash includes an elongated textile made up of a left textile portion and a right textile portion, and at least two fastening ends. The mask leash also includes a breakaway clasp securing the left textile portion to the right textile portion. A method of manufacturing and utilizing the mask leash is also described.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A system for securing a face mask to a person, the system comprising:
 an elongated textile; and   at least two fastening ends;   wherein each of the fastening ends are located at each end of the elongated textile; and   wherein each of the fastening ends are configured to removably attach to a left ear strap and right ear strap of a face mask.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a breakaway clasp; 
 wherein the elongated textile includes a left textile portion and a right textile portion; 
 wherein the breakaway clasp removably attaches the left textile portion to the right textile portion. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening ends are made up of snap fastener ends, wherein the snap fastener ends include a female snap socket and a male snap stud. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the fastening ends are made up of snap fastener ends, wherein the snap fastener ends includes a female snap socket and a male snap stud. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening ends are made up of hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the fastening ends are made up of hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the breakaway clasp is sewn onto the left textile portion and the right textile portion. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the breakaway clasp includes a left base piece and a right base piece, and a left snap piece and a right snap piece, wherein the breakaway clasp attaches to the left textile portion by snapping the left snap piece into the left base piece while the left textile portion is positioned between the left snap piece and left base piece, and wherein the breakaway clasp attaches to the right textile portion by snapping the right snap piece into the right base piece while the right textile portion is positioned between the right snap piece and right base piece. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated textile is 32 inches long by ⅜ inches wide by 1/25 inches thick. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the left textile portion is 16 inches long by ⅜ inches wide by 1/25 inches thick, and the right textile portion is 16 inches long by ⅜ inches wide by 1/25 inches thick. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated textile is a flat rectangular polyester material. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated textile is a cylindrical cord. 
     
     
         13 . A system for securing a face mask to a person, the system comprising:
 an elongated textile;   at least two fastening ends; and   a breakaway clasp;   wherein the elongated textile includes a left textile portion and a right textile portion;   wherein the breakaway clasp includes a male end and a female end;   wherein one end of the left textile portion includes one of the fastening ends and the opposing end of the left textile portion includes the female end of the breakaway clasp;   wherein one end of the right textile portion includes one of the fastening ends and the opposing end of the right textile portion includes the male end of the breakaway clasp;   wherein the male end of the breakaway clasp removably attaches to the female end of the breakaway clasp to removably secure the right textile portion to the left textile portion; and   wherein each of the fastening ends are configured to removably attach to a left ear strap and right ear strap of a face mask.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the fastening ends are made up of snap fastener ends, wherein the snap fastener ends include a female snap socket and a male snap stud. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the fastening ends are made up of hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the breakaway clasp is sewn onto the left textile portion and the right textile portion. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the breakaway clasp further comprises:
 a left base piece and a right base piece, and   a left snap piece and a right snap piece;   wherein the left base piece and left snap piece are located on the opposite end of the breakaway clasp from the female end of the breakaway clasp;   wherein the right base piece and right snap piece are located on the opposite end of the breakaway clasp from the male end of the breakaway clasp;   wherein the breakaway clasp attaches to the left textile portion by snapping the left snap piece into the left base piece while the left textile portion is positioned between the left snap piece and left base piece; and   wherein the breakaway clasp attaches to the right textile portion by snapping the right snap piece into the right base piece while the right textile portion is positioned between the right snap piece and right base piece.   
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing and utilizing an apparatus for securing a face mask to a person, the method comprising:
 cutting an elongated textile to size;   installing a fastening mechanism to each end of the elongated textile;   cutting the elongated textile in half, creating a left textile portion and a right textile portion;   installing a breakaway clasp to the end of the right textile portion and left textile portion opposing the fastening mechanisms; and   attaching the fastening mechanism to each ear strap of a face mask.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 removing the fastening mechanism from each ear strap of a face mask.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the fastening mechanism are snap fastener ends. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the fastening mechanisms are hook and loop fasteners.