Protective face covering

Abstract

A nasal covering configured to cover a human nose and a method of conditioning air. The nasal covering may include a housing having a generally concave shape corresponding to the human nose, an edge portion extending a distance from an outermost perimeter of the housing; an inner space defined by the housing, and a bendable member that is a length of bendable material, the bendable member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first length, the second portion defining a second length, the first portion secured to a distal portion of the inner space, the distal portion spaced apart from the edge portion of the housing, the second portion being generally orthogonal relative to the first portion, the bendable member bendable such that the relative dimensions of the first length and the second length with respect to one another are adjustable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nasal covering configured to cover a human nose, comprising:
 a housing having a generally concave shape corresponding to the human nose;   an edge portion extending a distance from an outermost perimeter of the housing;   an inner space defined by the generally concave shape of the housing; and   a bendable member that is a length of bendable material, the bendable member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first length, the second portion defining a second length, the first portion being secured to a distal portion of the inner space, the distal portion being spaced apart from the edge portion of the housing, the second portion being generally orthogonal relative to the first portion, the bendable member being bendable such that the relative dimensions of the first length and the second length with respect to one another are adjustable.   
     
     
         2 . The nasal covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber being defined within the inner space, the bendable member being adjustable to adjust the configuration of the reaction chamber.   
     
     
         3 . The nasal covering of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the housing is comprised of an adjustably moldable material.   
     
     
         4 . The nasal covering of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a filter material, the filter material being disposed within the reaction chamber.   
     
     
         5 . The nasal covering of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the filter material is a natural fiber.   
     
     
         6 . The nasal covering of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the natural fiber is wool.   
     
     
         7 . The nasal covering of  claim 4 , wherein:
 an opening is formed in the housing, the opening being disposed at an underside of the human nose when worn in proximity to nostrils of the nose; and   the filter material filling the opening and the reaction chamber.   
     
     
         8 . The nasal covering of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the second portion extends from the distal portion towards the edge portion; and   the filter material is secured to the second portion.   
     
     
         9 . The nasal covering of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a fabric patch, the fabric patch covering the opening and securing the filter material within the reaction chamber.   
     
     
         10 . The nasal covering of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the housing is formed from a filter material.   
     
     
         11 . The nasal covering of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the adjustably moldable material comprises a silicone impregnated fabric.   
     
     
         12 . The nasal covering of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the inner space includes:
 a first portion that is configured to approximate a nasal bridge when worn; and 
 a second portion the extends downward toward an upper lip such that when worn the inner space defines the reaction chamber as an area between a lower portion of the nose and the upper lip. 
   
     
     
         13 . The nasal covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an adhesive lining, the adhesive lining forming a backing of the edge portion.   
     
     
         14 . A method of maintaining facial temperature and conditioning air when exercising, comprising:
 providing a nasal covering, the nasal covering comprising:
 a moisture wicking material; and 
 a filter material; 
   securing a nasal covering to a nose;   maintaining the moisture wicking material in contact with a nasal bridge of the nose; and   maintaining the filter material adjacent to nostrils of the nose.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the nasal covering further comprises:
 a housing having a generally concave shape corresponding to the human nose;
 an edge portion extending a distance from an outermost perimeter of the housing; 
 an inner space defined by the generally concave shape of the housing; and 
 a bendable member that is a length of bendable material, the bendable member including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first length, the second portion defining a second length, the first portion being secured to a distal portion of the inner space, the distal portion being spaced apart from the edge portion of the housing, the second portion being generally orthogonal relative to the first portion, the bendable member being bendable such that the relative dimensions of the first length and the second length with respect to one another are adjustable. 
 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the nasal covering further comprises:
 a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber being defined within the inner space, the bendable member being adjustable to adjust the configuration of the reaction chamber.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 a filter material is disposed within the reaction chamber.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein:
 filter material is wool.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the housing is comprised of an adjustably moldable material.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the adjustably moldable material comprises a silicone impregnated fabric.