Face mask

Abstract

A face mask assembly includes a mask pad configured to cover at least a portion of a face of a wearer and allows a passage of air therethrough to the wearer. In addition, the face mask assembly includes a frame connected to an elastic member configured to secure the mask pad to the face of the wearer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A face mask assembly for positioning on a wearer, comprising:
 a mask pad configured to cover at least a portion of a face of a wearer;   a frame supported at least by a nose and ears of the wearer; and   an elastic member connected to the frame at a first position on a first side of the nose of the wearer and a second position on a second side of the nose of the wearer, the elastic member configured to hold the mask pad to a chin of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The face mask assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising first and second lenses supported by the frame and adapted to cover eyes of the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The face mask assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the mask pad defines a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, the top edge positioned between the lenses and the face of the wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The face mask assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a spacer element connected to the lenses and positioned between the lenses and the mask pad. 
     
     
         5 . The face mask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a front bar and first and second temples connected to the front bar. 
     
     
         6 . The face mask assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first position is on the first temple and wherein the second position is on the second temple. 
     
     
         7 . The face mask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a nose bridge, wherein a top edge of the mask pad is positioned between the nose bridge and the nose of the wearer. 
     
     
         8 . The face mask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mask pad includes an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. 
     
     
         9 . The face mask assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mask pad includes a hem and wherein the elastic member is positioned within the hem. 
     
     
         10 . A method of wearing a face mask assembly that includes a mask pad, a frame and an elastic member connected to the frame, the method comprising:
 positioning the frame of the face mask assembly such that the frame is supported by ears and a nose of a wearer; and   positioning an elastic member over a chin of the wearer, the elastic member connected to the frame on a first side of a nose of the wearer and a second side of the nose of the wearer and securing the mask pad to a face of the wearer such that the mask pad covers a mouth of the wearer.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the elastic member is positioned within a hem of the mask pad. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the frame supports lenses and wherein the mask pad is connected to the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a top edge of the mask pad is positioned between the lenses and the face of the wearer. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a spacer element is positioned between the lenses and the mask pad. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 assembling the mask pad and elastic member to the frame prior to use by the wearer; and   removing the mask pad and elastic member from the frame after use by the wearer.   
     
     
         16 . A face mask assembly, comprising:
 a frame including a front bar, a nose bridge, a first temple and a second temple;   a first lens and a second lens supported by the front bar;   an elastic member connected to the frame at a first position on a first side of the nose bridge and at a second position on a second side of the nose bridge; and   a mask pad connected to the frame, wherein the elastic member is positioned to bias the mask pad toward the frame.   
     
     
         17 . The face mask assembly of  claim 16 , wherein a top edge of the mask pad is connected to the first lens, the second lens and the nose bridge. 
     
     
         18 . The face mask assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the elastic member is positioned between the frame and the mask pad. 
     
     
         19 . The face mask assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the mask pad includes a hem and the elastic member is positioned within the hem. 
     
     
         20 . The face mask assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a first clip securing the elastic member to the frame and a second clip securing the elastic member to the frame. 
     
     
         21 . The face mask assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a first loop securing the elastic member to the frame and a second loop securing the elastic member to the frame.