Face mask having replaceable sanitary liner

Abstract

A disposable sanitary liner for a protecting face mask has a liner base shaped to fit within a face mask, the liner base made from one or more layers of non-woven fabric. A plurality of self adhesive strips and/or tabs is disposed on a surface of the liner base to be oriented away from a face of a user. A layer of wax coated plastic or paper coated plastic is applied to the plurality of self adhesive strips and/or tabs on a surface thereof opposed to the liner base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disposable sanitary liner for a protecting face mask, comprising:
 a liner base shaped to fit within a face mask, the liner base made from one or more layers of non-woven fabric;   a plurality of self adhesive strips and/or tabs disposed on a surface of the liner base to be oriented away from a face of a user; and   a layer of wax coated plastic or paper coated plastic applied to the plurality of self adhesive strips and/or tabs on a surface thereof opposed to the liner base.   
     
     
         2 . The sanitary liner of  claim 1  wherein the fabric comprises cotton. 
     
     
         3 . The sanitary liner of  claim 1  wherein the fabric comprises at least one of polypropylene, polystryrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene and polyester. 
     
     
         4 . The sanitary liner of  claim 1  further comprising an imprinted or embossed device on a surface of the liner oriented toward the face of the user.