Eye mask
An eye mask for a person includes a forward portion adapted to cover the person's eyes and having a malleable nose bridge, and two side straps each fixed with the forward portion and terminating at strap ends each having at least one part of a first two-part mechanical fastener. At least one of the side straps may include a first part of a second two-part mechanical fastener for attachment to a seat retention strap adapted to encircle a portion of a seat. Other adjustable attachment means that include a plurality of different straps for encircling the seat or headrest of a seat are included for retaining the person's head against the seat. Each side strap may include a pocket formed therein for holding an ear plug.
1. An eye mask for a person, comprising:
a forward portion configured to cover a person's eyes, said forward portion comprising:
a main body; and
an elongated malleable layer along an inside surface of said main body, said elongated malleable layer shaped to define a nose bridge and comprising:
an elongated outer sheath on said inside surface of said main body; and
an internal malleable material within said elongated outer sheath for conforming to a person's nose, said internal malleable material able to be pressed permanently out of shape;
wherein said main body is shaped to define two eye depressions; and
wherein said elongated outer sheath is attached to said inside surface of said main body entirely below said two eye depressions.
2. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said main body comprises an opaque outer layer;
wherein said opaque outer layer is shaped to define two eye depressions.
3. The eye mask of claim 1 , further comprising a head strap;
wherein said head strap comprises a pocket configured to hold an ear plug.
4. The eye mask of claim 1 , further comprising a head strap;
wherein an inner surface of said head strap comprises a padded area.
5. The eye mask of claim 1 , further comprising first and second side straps;
wherein said first side strap comprises a first mechanical fastener and said second side strap comprises a second mechanical fastener configured to connect to said first mechanical fastener.
6. The eye mask of claim 5 , wherein said first and second mechanical fasteners are configured to form a hook-and-loop type fastener.
7. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said elongated malleable layer extends past each of said two eye depressions.
8. The eye mask of claim 7 , wherein said elongated malleable layer at least partially defines each of said two eye depressions.
9. The eye mask of claim 7 , wherein said elongated malleable layer at least partially defines a bottom portion of each of said two eye depressions.
10. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said internal malleable material comprises metal.
11. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said elongated malleable layer is substantially tubular.
12. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said elongated malleable layer is along a bottom edge of said inside surface of said main body.
13. The eye mask of claim 12 , wherein said elongated malleable layer covers less than all of said inside surface of said main body.
14. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said elongated malleable layer covers less than half of said inside surface of said main body.
15. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said elongated malleable layer has a height substantially smaller than the height of said main body.
16. The eye mask of claim 1 , wherein said elongated malleable layer is below said two eye depressions.
17. An eye mask for a person, comprising:
a forward portion configured to cover a person's eyes and shaped to define two eye depressions, said forward portion comprising:
a main body;
an elongated outer sheath; and
an internal malleable material within said outer sheath for conforming to a person's nose;
wherein said elongated outer sheath extends below and past each of said two eye depressions; and
wherein said elongated outer sheath is on less than all of an inside surface of said main body.
18. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said forward portion comprises left and right ends;
wherein said elongated outer sheath extends to said left and right ends.
19. The eye mask of claim 18 , further comprising a strap attached to one or both of said left and right ends.
20. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said two eye depressions and said elongated outer sheath are on a same side of said forward portion.
21. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said elongated outer sheath at least partially defines each of said two eye depressions.
22. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said elongated outer sheath at least partially defines a bottom portion of each of said two eye depressions.
23. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said internal malleable material is able to be pressed permanently out of shape.
24. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said internal malleable material comprises metal.
25. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said elongated outer sheath extends below and past a lower edge of each of said two eye depressions.
26. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said elongated outer sheath has a height substantially smaller than the height of said forward portion.
27. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said elongated outer sheath is on less than half of said inside surface of said main body.
28. The eye mask of claim 17 , wherein said elongated outer sheath is attached to said inside surface between a lower edge of each of said two eye depressions and a bottom of said inside surface of said main body.
29. An eye mask, comprising:
a main body comprising a front surface and a back surface, wherein said back surface is shaped to define two eye depressions;
an elongated outer sheath on a lower portion of said back surface of said main body;
an internal malleable material within said outer sheath, said internal malleable material comprising metal;
wherein portions of said front surface corresponding to said two eye depressions are substantially flat.
30. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein said elongated outer sheath is on less than all of said back surface of said main body.
31. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein said elongated outer sheath is on less than half of said back surface of said main body.
32. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein said elongated outer sheath extends along a bottom edge of said back surface of said main body.
33. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein said elongated outer sheath extends below and past each of said two eye depressions.
34. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein said front surface is substantially flat.
35. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein said internal malleable material is configured to conform to a user's nose and cheeks.
36. The eye mask of claim 29 , wherein elongated outer sheath has a height substantially smaller than the height of said main body.
37. An eye mask, comprising:
a main body comprising a front surface and a back surface, wherein said back surface is shaped to define two eye depressions;
an elongated outer sheath on a lower portion of said back surface of said main body;
an internal malleable material within said outer sheath, said internal malleable material comprising metal;
wherein said elongated sheath is on less than all of said back surface of said main body.
38. The eye mask of claim 37 , wherein said elongated outer sheath is on less than half of said back surface of said main body.