Mask keeper

Abstract

An illustrated view of an exemplary mask keeper device for preventing the loss or misplacement of a protective mask is presented. The mask keeper device is useful for preventing a protective mask from being misplaced or lost. The mask keeper device is also useful for identifying the protective mask such that it is not confused with another's mask and thus exchanged. The mask keeper device is further useful for having a unique protective mask and mask keeper device combination.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mask keeper device for preventing the loss or misplacement of a protective mask, the device comprising:
 a retainer, the retainer having a first end, a second end, a middle;   a plurality of clips, a first of the clips being coupled to the first end of the retainer, wherein the first of the clips being further securely and removably coupled to a first ear hoop of a protective mask, and wherein the second of the clips being further securely and removably coupled to a second ear hoop of the protective mask;   a plurality of decorative accessory holders, each of the decorative accessory holders having a first side, a second side, a middle and a snap, a first of the decorative accessories being coupled to significantly near the first end of the retainer, a second of the decorative accessory holders being coupled to significantly near the second end of the retainer; and   one or more decorative accessories, each of the decorative accessories having a first side, a second side, a middle and a snap, a first of the decorative accessories being coupled to the snap of the decorative accessory holder significantly near the first end of the retainer.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer having a length being eighteen inches (18″). 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer being a lanyard material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative accessories being divided into one or more categories. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein a first of the categories of the decorative accessories being for girls. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the decorative accessories being a butterfly design. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein a second of the category of decorative accessories being for boys. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the decorative accessories being a football design. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein a third of the category of decorative accessories being a general category. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the decorative accessories being an American flag design. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein a fourth of the category of decorative accessories being a lifestyle category. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the decorative accessories being a wine glass design.