Face Mask Accessory

Abstract

A device for holding a face mask on a head of a wearer; the device includes a hair accessory, particularly a hair clip; and at least one mask fastener means for attaching a face mask to the hair accessory. The device is unobtrusive and holds the face mask on the head of the wearer such that the hair of the wearer is not disturbed, and the wearer remains comfortable whilst wearing the face mask. The device can also be stored atop the hair accessory.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A device for holding a face mask on a head of a wearer, the face mask including a mask body, a left strap and a right strap relative to the wearer, the device comprising:
 a hair accessory, the hair accessory configured to fasten to at least a portion of hair on a head of the wearer; and   at least one mask fastener means attached to the hair accessory, the at least one mask fastener means configured to selectively attach the left strap and the right strap of the face mask thereto to stabilize the device relative to the head of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hair accessory includes a left side and a right side relative to the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the hair accessory is a hair clip. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one mask fastener means includes two said mask fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the two mask fasteners includes a left mask fastener and a right mask fastener, wherein the left mask fastener is attached about the left side of the hair accessory, and wherein the right mask fastener is attached about the right side of the hair accessory. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the left mask fastener is configured to attach to the left strap of the face mask. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the right mask fastener is configured to attach to the right strap of the face mask. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein left mask fastener includes a left band and a left bead attached about a mid-section of the left band,
 wherein the left strap of the face mask is configured to attach to the left bead, wherein the right mask fastener includes a right band and a right bead attached about a mid-section of the right band; and   wherein the right strap of the face mask is configured to attach to the right bead.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the left band and the right band are elasticated. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one mask fastener means is configured for adjustment between a stored position and an in-use position. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the stored position includes the at least one mask fastener means being stowed atop the hair accessory. 
     
     
         12 . A device for use with a face mask, the face mask including a mask body, a left strap and a right strap relative to a wearer of the face mask, the device comprising:
 a hair accessory, the hair accessory configured to fasten to at least a portion of hair on a wearers head, the hair accessory including a left side and a right side relative to the wearer;   a left mask fastener attached about the left side of the hair accessory, the left mask fastener being configured to attach to the left strap of the face mask; and   a right mask fastener attached about the right side of the hair accessory, the right mask fastener being configured to attach to the right strap of the face mask.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the hair accessory is a hair clip. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the left mask fastener includes a left band and a left bead attached about a mid-section of the left band,
 wherein the left strap of the face mask is configured to attach to the left bead,   wherein the right mask fastener includes a right band and a right bead attached about a mid-section of the right band; and   wherein the right strap of the face mask is configured to attach to the right bead.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the left band and the right band are elasticated. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the left mask fastener and the right mask fastener are both configured for adjustment between a stored position and an in-use position 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the stored position includes the left mask fastener and the right mask fastener being stowed atop the hair accessory. 
     
     
         18 . A method of using a device for holding a face mask on a head of a wearer, the face mask including a mask body, a left strap and a right strap relative to the wearer, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the device including:
 a hair accessory, the hair accessory configured to fasten to at least a portion of hair on the head of the wearer; and 
 at least one mask fastener means attached to the hair accessory, the at least one mask fastener means configured to selectively attach the left strap and the right strap of the face mask thereto; 
   fastening the hair accessory to the at said portion of hair on the head of the wearer;   placing the mask body over at least a portion of a face of the wearer;   attaching the left strap and right strap of the face mask to the at least one mask fastener means.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing the at least one mask fastener means including a left mask fastener attached about a left side of the hair accessory and a right mask fastener attached about a right side of the hair accessory;   attaching the left strap of the face mask to the left mask fastener; and   attaching the right strap of the face mask to the right mask fastener.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of:
 unfastening the left strap and the right strap of the face mask from the at least one mask fastener means to remove the face mask; and   stowing the at least one mask fastener means atop the hair accessory.