Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Patent
1998-05-12
2000-03-21
Calvert, John J.
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
2452, 206 5, A61F 902, A45C 1104
Patent
active
060387068
ABSTRACT:
A case for a mask includes a first panel secured to a second panel to form a pouch into which the mask may be inserted and removed. The second panel may include a pair of overlapping panel sections defining an opening for insertion of the mask. Apertures on either side of the case accommodate passage of a strap attached to the mask. Alternatively, straps may be permanently secured to the case. Closure elements on either side of the opening maintain the case in a closed position. The case may be positioned behind the user's head when the mask is being used, cushioning the strap, and may be inverted into a storage configuration to cover at least the mask lens. The closure elements are oriented in mutually facing relation in both configurations to maintain the case closed. Panels of the case may be made of floatable synthetic materials or may include light-weight or net materials to promote drying of the case and mask following use. Various embodiments are disclosed for the substantially complete enclosing of a mask within a pouch, as well as an embodiment for the covering only of the outer surfaces of the primary lenses of a mask, those surfaces being the most vulnerable to scratching in unprotected storage, whereby the uncovered portions of the mask remain exposed to ambient air and may thereby dry more quickly. Also disclosed is a method of protecting a mask, such as are used in diving and/or skiing, from scratching of lenses and similar damage or degradation while in storage by at least partially enclosing the mask within a pouch, the pouch being formed by reconfiguring a cushion of the strap for the mask.
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Calvert John J.
Jenkins Shirra L.
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