Face mask storage hanger

Abstract

A system and method for providing a place to store one or more face masks that is readily available for use, and which allows the mask to air out between uses and helps to prevent the mask from becoming soiled, damaged, or lost.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for storage of a medical face mask having at least two elastic bands for attachment around the head of a user consisting of:
 a) the medical face mask;   b) a suction cup designed to adhere to a flat surface;   c) a medical mask holder attached to the suction cup comprising a rod with a straight portion first end attached to the suction cup positioned such that the straight portion is perpendicular to the flat surface when the suction cup is attached to the flat surface and one or more u-shaped portions attached to a second end of the straight portion and positioned before the distal end and adapted to receive elastic bands of a medical face mask wherein the distal end of the rod is of a size that allows the elastic bands to pass over the rod to be placed in the u-shaped portion by the elastic bands; and   d) wherein the medical face mask is hung on one of the u-shaped portions by the elastic bands.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The system for storage of a medical face mask according to  claim 1  wherein the suction cup is attached to a flat surface. 
     
     
         4 . A method for storage of a medical face mask consisting of:
 a) selecting a medical face mask storage device comprising:
 i. a suction cup designed to adhere to a flat surface; and 
 ii. a medical mask holder attached to the suction cup comprising a rod with a straight portion first end attached to the suction cup positioned such that the straight portion is perpendicular to the flat surface when the suction cup is attached to the flat surface and one or more u-shaped portions attached to a second end of the straight portion and positioned before the distal end and adapted to receive elastic bands of a medical face mask wherein the distal end of the rod is of a size that allows the elastic bands to pass over the rod to be placed in the u-shaped portion by the elastic bands; and 
   b) attaching the storage device to a flat surface; and   c) attaching the medical face mask to the storage device by hanging the medical face mask on the u-shaped portion using the elastic bands.