High quality mask

Abstract

A face mask system capable of covering and exposing a mouth area of a user a. The face mask system includes a face mask and an eyeglass frame. The face mask includes a mask body and a flap made of a first, second and third materials. The mask body defines an opening exposing the mouth area when the face mask is worn on a face. A flap is pivotably associated with the mask body to cover the opening. A fastening means is associated with the flap and the mask body to retain the flap to the mask body. Elastic cords extend from the mask body to secure the mask body to the face. The eyeglass frame includes a central section featuring a nose brace, and frame arms extending from ends of the central section. The frame arms including an ear member featuring an end element engageable with the elastic cords.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A face mask for allowing a user to transition between a closed configuration covering a mouth area of a user and an open configuration exposing the mouth area, said face mask comprising:
 a mask body including a first material, a second material and a third material, the second material being located between the first material and the third material, the mask body defining an opening configured to expose the mouth area when the mask body is worn on a face of the user;   a flap pivotably associated with the mask body, the flap including the first material, the second material and the third material, the flap being configured to cover the opening when in the closed configuration;   a fastening means associated with the flap and the mask body, the fastening means being configured to retain the flap to the mask body in the closed configuration; and   one or more elastic cords extending from the mask body and configured to secure the mask body to the face of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The face mask according to  claim 1 , wherein the mask body includes a nose section, a pair of side sections extending from an end of the nose section, and a chin section extending between the side sections. 
     
     
         3 . The face mask according to  claim 2 , wherein the flap is pivotably associated with the chin section of the mask body by way of a pivot point located adjacent the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The face mask according to  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means of the mask body is associated with the nose section. 
     
     
         5 . The face mask according to  claim 4 , wherein the fastening means is a hook and loop fastener, magnets, snaps, buttons or adhesives. 
     
     
         6 . The face mask according to  claim 4 , wherein the mask body defines a pair of frame openings defined therethrough, each of the frame openings being configured to receive therethrough a frame arm of an eyeglass frame. 
     
     
         7 . The face mask according to  claim 6 , wherein the elastic cords each include a hook configured to engage with an ear member of the frame arm. 
     
     
         8 . The face mask according to  claim 6 , wherein the elastic cords each are a loop configured to engage with an ear member of the frame arm. 
     
     
         9 . The face mask according to  claim 3 , wherein the first material and the third material are made of a same material, and the second material is made of a different material to that of the first material and the third material. 
     
     
         10 . The face mask according to  claim 3 , wherein the second material is removable from the first material and the third material. 
     
     
         11 . A face mask system comprising:
 a face mask comprising:
 a mask body including a first material, a second material and a third material, the second material being located between the first material and the third material, the mask body defining an opening configured to expose a mouth area when the mask body is worn on a face of the user; 
 a flap pivotably associated with the mask body, the flap including the first material, the second material and the third material, the flap being configured to cover the opening when in a closed configuration; 
 a fastening means associated with the flap and the mask body, the fastening means being configured to retain the flap to the mask body in the closed configuration; and 
 one or more elastic cords extending from the mask body and configured to secure the mask body to the face of the user; and 
   an eyeglass frame comprising:
 a central section featuring a nose brace; and 
 a pair of frame arms each extending from opposite ends of the central section, each of the frame arms including an ear member featuring an end element configured to engage with at least one of the elastic cords. 
   
     
     
         12 . The face mask according to  claim 11  wherein the mask body includes a nose section, a pair of side sections extending from an end of the nose section, and a chin section extending between the side sections. 
     
     
         13 . The face mask according to  claim 12 , wherein the flap is pivotably associated with the chin section of the mask body by way of a pivot point located adjacent the opening. 
     
     
         14 . The face mask according to  claim 13 , wherein the fastening means of the mask body is associated with the nose section. 
     
     
         15 . The face mask according to  claim 14 , wherein the fastening means is a hook and loop fastener, magnets, snaps, buttons or adhesives. 
     
     
         16 . The face mask according to  claim 13 , wherein the mask body defines a pair of frame openings defined therethrough, each of the frame openings being configured to receive therethrough at least one of the frame arms of the eyeglass frame. 
     
     
         17 . The face mask according to  claim 11 , wherein the elastic cords each include a hook configured to engage with the end element of the ear member of the frame arms. 
     
     
         18 . The face mask according to  claim 11 , wherein the elastic cords each are a loop configured to engage with the end element of the ear member of the frame arms. 
     
     
         19 . The face mask according to  claim 11  wherein the first material and the third material are made of a same material, and the second material is made of a different material to that of the first material and the third material. 
     
     
         20 . The face mask according to  claim 11 , wherein the second material is removable from the first material and the third material.