Face mask and method

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2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Face mask covering a breathing passage

C128S206240, C128S206210, C128S206120, C128S206180, C128S207290, C128S206280, C128S207130, C128S207170, C128S200240, C128S200180, C128S206140, C128S206190, C606S161000, C606S162000, C606S199000, C606S204150, C606S204450

Reexamination Certificate

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07077140

ABSTRACT:
A method for preventing a spread of diseases, promoting better breathing, improving comfort and reducing fatigue. The method utilizes a face mask and a noseform of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,173, which is incorporated herein by reference, In a first embodiment, the noseform is an integral part of a mask by forming, adhesion or heat bonding. In a second embodiment, the noseform is added to the mask prior to placing the mask in service with a usual method such as adhesion. In the first embodiment, the noseform is initially mounted on a person's nose by adhesively attaching the noseform to a lower portion of the nose, sliding the noseform upwardly toward the person's forehead and glabella and attaching an upper portion of the noseform to a fixed portion of the nose just below the glabella. The effect of this procedure is to shorten the person's airway and dilate the person's nasal passages. In the second embodiment, the noseform is initially mounted on a mask, followed by the steps of adhesively attaching the noseform to a lower portion of the nose, sliding the noseform upwardly toward the person's forehead and glabella and attaching an upper portion of the noseform to a fixed portion of the nose just below the glabella.

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