Secure liquid consumption face covering
View Patent ↗A secure liquid consumption face covering is created for the general public that is flexible so that the user does not need to remove or open a mask when thirsty or hungry to consume liquid. Through a tube attached with connector(s) and lock(s) to the mask and with an optional disposable straw unit, the wearer can drink liquid from any vessel easily without taking the mask off or breaking the seal of the mask around the user's nose and mouth.
1. A face covering for drinking a liquid from a container, the face covering comprising:
a mask body sized to fit over at least a nose and mouth of a wearer, the mask body defining a through hole;
a nose adjustor unit configured to create an interior space for the nose and mouth when worn;
a filter configured to filter air from an outer space to the interior space during use, the filter configured to filter from about 30% to about 95% of airborne particulates having a size of about 0.3 microns from the air;
a harness configured to secure the mask body to a head of the wearer;
a liquid consumption apparatus sized to pass through the hole defined by the mask body, the secure liquid consumption apparatus comprising:
a mounting base comprising a flange and a tube extending from a first end to a second end, the tube defining a hollow middle core that extends through the flange, the first end defining a first barbed flange located in the outer space and the second end defining a second barbed flange located in the interior space of the mask body when in use;
a secure liquid consumption device comprising:
a tube that is flexible,
a first connector; and
a disposable straw unit comprising:
a second connector connectable to the first connector; and
an additional tube that is flexible and configured to be disposed into the liquid for drinking purposes;
a sanitary pouch configured to be connected to the additional tube of the disposable straw unit and the container, a portion of the disposable straw unit passing through the sanitary pouch, the sanitary pouch constructed of an antimicrobial material that kills germs on contact;
an attachment clip directly attached to the liquid consumption apparatus; and
a lock in fluid communication with the disposable straw unit.
2. The face covering of claim 1 , wherein the mask body defines a pouch sized to receive the filter.
3. The face covering of claim 1 , further comprising an exhalation valve in fluid communication with the interior space of the mask body.
4. The face covering of claim 1 , further comprising a see-through layer over a mouth area.
5. The face covering of claim 2 , wherein the filter comprises a removable filter that transverses an area of the pouch unhindered by obstacles fitting snugly disposed next to side seams of the mask body.
6. The face covering of claim 1 , wherein the disposable straw unit comprises an open end capable of attaching to a straw.
7. The face covering of claim 1 , wherein one of the first or second connectors is a female quick disconnect coupler.
8. The face covering of claim 1 , wherein one of the first or second connectors is a male quick disconnect coupler.
9. The face covering of claim 1 , further comprising a communication interface that can send and receive data.
10. The face covering of claim 1 , further comprise goggles configured to attach to the mask body.