Self-adhesive nasal mask
View Patent ↗A self-adhesive nasal mask includes a main body shaped to form to and cover a contour of a nose on a face of a user, the main body including peripheral tabs, each of the peripheral tabs including a lateral self-adhesive strip on an underside facing the face of the user, the main body constructed from a material that impedes unfiltered exhales from the user.
1. A self-adhesive nasal mask comprising:
a main body shaped to form to and cover a contour of a nose on a face of a user, the main body comprising peripheral tabs, each of the peripheral tabs including a lateral self-adhesive strip on an underside facing the face of the user, the main body constructed from a material that impedes unfiltered exhales from the user wherein the main body further comprises a deformable/shapable metal or plastic strip positioned its upper portion to enable the user an ability to closely shape a top of the main body to a bridge of the user's nose and wherein the main body further comprises a rigid or semi-rigid band affixed to a lower portion to provide additional structure for sealing the lower portion of the main body to a lip region of the user's face.
2. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 1 wherein the material is a non-woven fabric.
3. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 2 wherein the non-woven fabric is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene and polyester.
4. A self-adhesive nasal mask comprising:
a main body shaped to form to and cover a contour of a nose on a face of a user, the main body providing an impediment to unfiltered exhales from the nose of the user;
two peripheral tabs located opposite each other on the main body; and
a band affixed to a lower portion of the main body wherein the main body further comprises a deformable/shapable metal or plastic strip positioned its upper portion to enable the user an ability to closely shape a top of the main body to a bridge of the user's nose and wherein the main body further comprises a rigid or semi-rigid band affixed to a lower portion to provide additional structure for sealing the lower portion of the main body to a lip region of the user's face.
5. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 4 wherein each of the peripheral tabs includes a lateral self-adhesive strip on an underside facing the face of the user to enable securing the main body over the nose on to the nose.
6. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 5 wherein the main body is constructed of a non-woven fabric.
7. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 6 wherein the non-woven fabric is polypropylene having a density of 20-25 grams per square meter (gsm).
8. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 5 wherein the main body is constructed of polystyrene.
9. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 5 wherein the main body is constructed of polycarbonate.
10. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 5 wherein the main body is constructed of polyethylene.
11. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 5 wherein the main body is constructed of polyester.
12. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 4 wherein the band is rigid.
13. The self-adhesive nasal mask of claim 4 wherein the band is semi-rigid.