Protective face masks

1. A respiratory face mask comprising:

a harness comprising:

at least one elongated strap; and

a mask body comprising:

a first layer formed from a spunbond material;

a second layer formed from a melt blown material;

a third layer formed from a spunbond material; and

a fourth layer formed from a compressible non-woven material,

wherein said fourth layer includes an aperture therethrough formed having a shape adapted to allow a user's nose and mouth to be placed therethrough;

wherein said shape of said aperture of said fourth layer includes:

a first curved portion:

 wherein said first curved portion is adapted to conform along the contour of the bridge of said user's nose;

a second curved portion;

 wherein said second curved portion is adapted to conform along the contour of a first side of the mouth of said user;

a third curved portion;

 wherein said third curved portion is adapted to conform along the contour of a second side of the mouth of said user spaced and opposite from said first side of the mouth of said user; and

a fourth curved portion;

 wherein said fourth curved portion is adapted to conform along the contour of said user's chin;

wherein said fourth layer forms a seal around said user's nose and mouth and between the face of said user and said mask body, and is adapted to filter air therethrough;

wherein said first layer is placed adjacent to said second layer; said second layer is placed adjacent to said third layer; and said third layer is placed adjacent to said fourth layer; and

wherein said first, said second, said third, and said fourth layers are interconnected to one another along outer edge portions thereof;

wherein opposite end portions of said at least one elongated strap are attached to spaced outer edge portions of said mask body, such that said mask body can be releasably held against said user's face surrounding their nose and mouth and providing filtration of air passing into and out of said user's nose and mouth.

2. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said first layer is formed from a 1-ounce spunbond material.

3. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said first layer includes a mixture of water and organotrihydroxysilane.

4. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said first layer includes citric acid.

5. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said first layer includes citric acid and mixture of water and organotrihydroxysilane.

6. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said second layer is formed from an N95 meltblown filter material.

7. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material.

8. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , further comprising a fifth layer formed from a felt material including activated carbon; and wherein said fifth layer is placed in between said first layer and said second layer; and wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material.

9. The respiratory face mask of claim 8 , further comprising a fifth layer formed from a felt material including activated carbon; and wherein said fifth layer is placed in between said first layer and said third layer.

10. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said first layer is formed from a 1-ounce spunbond material treated with a biosafe compound; wherein said second layer is formed from N95 meltblown filter material; wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material.

11. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , further comprising:

an elongated nose piece comprising:

at least one elongated bendable wire; and

an elongated cover;

wherein said elongated cover encases said at least one elongated bendable wire;

wherein said elongated nose piece is connected to a top edge portion of said mask body, and is adapted to bend to the contour of said user's nose to thereby press said mask body against the face of said user.

12. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said mask body further comprises:

two side panels;

wherein said two side panels are respectively connected to two opposite side edges of said mask body and to respective said opposite end portions of said at least one elongated strap.

13. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein there are two elongated straps connected to said mask body and spaced from one another.

14. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said mask body is pleated to thereby be adapted to stretch to conform to the contours of said user's face.

15. The respiratory face mask of claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongated strap is stretchable and resilient to thereby accommodate different sized heads of users.

16. The respiratory face mask of claim 11 , wherein there are two spaced elongated bendable wires; and wherein said elongated cover encases both of said two spaced elongated bendable wires.

17. A respiratory face mask comprising:

a harness comprising:

at least one elongated strap; and

a mask body comprising:

a first layer formed from a spunbond material;

a second layer formed from a melt blown material;

a third layer formed from a spunbond material; and

a fourth layer formed from a compressible non-woven material,

wherein said fourth layer includes an aperture therethrough formed having a shape adapted to allow a user's nose and mouth to be placed therethrough;

wherein said first layer is placed adjacent to said second layer; and

wherein said second layer is placed adjacent to said third layer; and

wherein said first, said second, and said third layers are interconnected to one another along outer edge portions thereof; and

an elongated nose piece comprising:

at least one elongated bendable wire; and

an elongated cover;

wherein said elongated cover encases said at least one elongated bendable wire;

wherein said elongated nose piece is connected to adjacent top edge portions of said first, second, and third layers, and is spaced from a top edge portion of said fourth layer, to thereby allow said top edge portion of said fourth layer to move with respect to said nose piece and thereby adapting said respiratory face mask to be more comfortable for said user to wear; and

wherein said nose piece is adapted to bend to the contour of said user's nose to thereby press said mask body against the face of said use;

wherein opposite end portions of said at least one elongated strap are attached to spaced outer edge portions of said mask body, such that said mask body can be releasably held against said user's face surrounding their nose and mouth and providing filtration of air passing into and out of said user's nose and mouth.

18. The respiratory face mask of claim 17 , wherein said first layer includes citric acid and mixture of water and organotrihydroxysilane.

19. The respiratory face mask of claim 17 , wherein said first layer is formed from a 1-ounce spunbond material treated with a biosafe compound; wherein said second layer is formed from N95 meltblown filter material; and wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounces spunbond material; and wherein said compressible non-woven material of said fourth layer is formed from a felt material.

20. The respiratory face mask of claim 17 , further comprising a fifth layer formed from a felt material including activated carbon; and wherein said fifth layer is placed in between said first layer and said second layer; and wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material.

21. A respiratory face mask comprising:

a harness comprising:

at least one elongated strap; and

a mask body comprising:

a first layer formed from a spunbond material;

a second layer formed from a melt blown material;

a third layer formed from a spunbond material; and

a fourth layer formed from a compressible non-woven material,

wherein said fourth layer includes an aperture therethrough formed having a shape adapted to allow a user's nose and mouth to be placed therethrough;

wherein said first layer is placed adjacent to said second layer; and

wherein said second layer is placed adjacent to said third layer; and

wherein said first, said second, and said third layers are interconnected to one another along outer edge portions thereof;

wherein said compressible non-woven material of said fourth layer is formed from a felt material;

wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material;

and wherein said felt material of said fourth layer includes activated carbon; and

two side panels;

wherein said two side panels are respectively connected to two opposite side edges of said mask body and to respective said opposite end portions of said at least one elongated strap; and

wherein said two side panels extend outwardly from said two opposite side edges of said mask body and are adapted to cover edge portions of said felt material of said fourth layer that include activated carbon and that do not contact said face of said user;

wherein opposite end portions of said at least one elongated strap are attached to spaced outer edge portions of said mask body, such that said mask body can be releasably held against said user's face surrounding their nose and mouth and providing filtration of air passing into and out of said user's nose and mouth.

22. The respiratory face mask of claim 21 , wherein said first layer includes citric acid and mixture of water and organotrihydroxysilane.

23. The respiratory face mask of claim 21 , wherein said first layer is formed from a 1-ounces spunbond material treated with a biosafe compound; wherein said second layer is formed from N95 meltblown filter material; and wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material; and wherein said compressible non-woven material of said fourth layer is formed from a felt material.

24. The respiratory face mask of claim 21 , further comprising a fifth layer formed from a felt material including activated carbon; and wherein said fifth layer is placed in between said first layer and said second layer; and wherein said third layer is formed from a 0.45-ounce spunbond material.