Strapless facemask assemblies

Abstract

Embodiments herein are directed to a strapless facemask assembly that includes a facemask and a support member. The support member has a pair of resilient legs and a bridge portion. Each of the pair of resilient legs has a terminating end and each are joined at the bridge portion. The bridge portion is rounded to rest on a nasal bone of a user at an apex of the bridge portion at a first facial contact surface. The pair of resilient legs extend from the bridge portion to the terminating end and have a second facial contact surface between the terminating end and the bridge portion at a zygomatic bone of the user such that each of the pair of resilient legs extends adjacent and below the zygomatic bone in a vertical direction. The terminating end of the pair of resilient legs terminating at a third facial contact surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A strapless facemask assembly comprising:
 a facemask having a receiving pocket; and   a support member positioned at least partially within the receiving pocket, the support member having:
 a pair of resilient legs; and 
 a bridge portion, 
 wherein each of the pair of resilient legs having a terminating end and each extending and joining at the bridge portion, the bridge portion is rounded to rest on a nasal bone of a user at an apex of the bridge portion at a first facial contact surface, the pair of resilient legs extend from the bridge portion to the terminating end, each of the pair of resilient legs have a second facial contact surface positioned between the terminating end and the bridge portion at a zygomatic bone of the user such that each of the pair of resilient legs extends adjacent and below the zygomatic bone in a vertical direction, the terminating end of the pair of resilient legs terminating at a third facial contact surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the third facial contact surface is at a condylar process region of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each one of the pair of resilient legs are symmetrical to each other. 
     
     
         4 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each one of the pair of resilient legs includes an arcuate portion and a concave portion. 
     
     
         5 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge portion has a width that is narrower that the width between the each one of the pair of resilient legs. 
     
     
         6 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the apex of the bridge portion is positioned above the pair of resilient legs in the vertical direction. 
     
     
         7 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the terminating end of each one of the pair of resilient legs is rounded. 
     
     
         8 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each one of the pair of resilient legs is flexible to adjust to contours and facial features of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of resilient legs are accurate in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 9 , wherein portions of each of the pair of resilient legs are concave in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The strapless facemask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the apex of the bridge portion is positioned above the terminating end in the vertical direction. 
     
     
         12 . A removable strapless facemask assembly comprising:
 a facemask having a receiving pocket; and   a support member positioned at least partially within the receiving pocket, the support member having:
 a pair of resilient legs; and 
 a bridge portion, 
 wherein each of the pair of resilient legs having a terminating end and each extending and joining at the bridge portion, the bridge portion rests on a user at a first facial contact surface, the pair of resilient legs extend from the bridge portion to the terminating end, each of the pair of resilient legs have a second facial contact surface positioned between the terminating end and the bridge portion, the terminating end of the pair of resilient legs terminating at a third facial contact surface, 
   wherein the support member is configured to move between a nominal position and a worn position such that in the worn position, a width between the pair of resilient legs is greater than the width between the pair of resilient legs in the nominal position.   
     
     
         13 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first facial contact surface is at a nasal bone of the user;   the second facial contact surface is at a zygomatic bone of the user such that each of the pair of resilient legs extends adjacent and below the zygomatic bone in a vertical direction; and   the third facial contact surface is at a condylar process region of the user.   
     
     
         14 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein in the worn position, the width between the pair of resilient legs at the terminating end is greater than the width between the pair of resilient legs at the terminating end in the nominal position. 
     
     
         15 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein each one of the pair of resilient legs are symmetrical to each other in the nominal position. 
     
     
         16 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein each one of the pair of resilient legs includes an arcuate portion and a concave portion. 
     
     
         17 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the bridge portion is rounded having an apex that is positioned above the pair of resilient legs in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         18 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein each one of the pair of resilient legs is flexible to adjust to contours and facial features of the user. 
     
     
         19 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein each of the pair of resilient legs are accurate in shape. 
     
     
         20 . The removable strapless facemask assembly of  claim 12 , wherein portions of each of the pair of resilient legs are concave in shape.