Amusing mask having composite formative variability function

Abstract

An amusing mask having composite formative variability function, which particularly integrates planar printed patterns with a three-dimensional form and produces variability therefrom, and is applicable for application in an air filter respirator. The present invention is configured to utilize the principle of closing and opening of the upper and lower jaws of the face of a person to actuate unitary animated simulation of the external appearance of a mouth of an animal or a cartoon figure. The present invention is primarily formed from upper and lower masks joined to mask holding members. The user can choose whether or not to combine adjoining decorations or a blow toy externally to the upper and lower masks and thereby achieve interesting and simulative dynamic amusement.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of currently pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 249,363 filed on Oct. 14, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] (a) Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an amusing mask having composite formative variability function, and more particularly to a mask that combines planar printed patterns with three-dimensional formative variability, moreover, the mask combines a conventional respiratory mask with air filtration functionality and also an external adjoining decoration or toy. A user can choose whether or not using the combined respiratory mask and external adjoining decorations or toy. [0004] (b) Description of the Prior Art [0005] A conventional air filtration mask has a primary function to protect the user against dirty air, and basically covers the nostrils and mouth with a mask, but lacks any amusing function. A surface of a majority of the masks is printed with cartoon faces,...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] A primary objective of the present invention is to provide a mask having interesting and amusing functionality that entices children to relish wearing it by combining the option of a conventional respiratory mask and an amusing mask, and which not only incorporates conventional air filtration functionality, but more particularly has an interesting composite design, thereby achieving a utility that realizes formative variability and dynamic simulation, and enables the user to choose whether or not to further externally connect adjoining decorations or append a toy that can be manipulated with the mouth to enhance the playful and interesting effect of the mask.

[0009] A fourth objective of the present invention is to partition the mask to form the upper and lower masks using a separation. The separation can be further configured with an adjusting pull cord, which is used to adjust the extent of separation to enable contact between the upper and lower masks and the upper and lower jaws of the user respectively, thereby facilitating opening and closing of the mouth portion of the mask and enhancing actuation of the upper and lower masks by the upper and lower jaws respectively, which further enhances visual effectiveness of the mask and enables the upper and lower beaks to be connected to the upper and lower masks respectively.

[0011] A sixth objective of the present invention is to provide the mask with an upper press fit member and a lower press fit member affixed to an upper portion and a lower portion of an inner side of the mask respectively. The upper press fit member and the lower press fit member cause a pressing effect on the nose and lower jaws of the user respectively, thereby effectively securing position of the mask on the face of the user, and further enabling the mask through the bi-part portion to move in synchronization with the opening and closing of the mouth of the user to produce a realistic simulation of the opening and closing of, for example, the mouth of an animal. Moreover, in order to further enhance the opening and closing effect of the upper mask and the lower mask externally attached to the mask, at least two slot members are respectively formed on each lateral side of the mask. The upper press fit member and the lower press fit member are made connected to each other which shows an oval in shape, which are penetrated through the corresponding slot members formed on two lateral side of the mask and are further positioned to the inner side of the mask by using at least one upper positioning portion and lower positioning portion respectively. When putting on the mask with the two lateral end portion of the upper press fit member and the lower press fit member on the user's ears respectively, the central portions of upper press fit member and the lower press fit member become more tightly pressed down on the nose and the lower jaws of the user, thereby fixing position of the mask on the face of the user because the upper press fit member and the lower press fit member are made connected to each other by penetrating through the corresponding slot members on two lateral side of the mask.

[0013] An eighth objective of the present invention is to provide a joining portion externally attached to the mask. The joining portion provides for externally connected adjoining decorations to join thereto, thereby enabling the mask together with different styled adjoining decorations to form varied assembled configurations.

Problems solved by technology

A conventional air filtration mask has a primary function to protect the user against dirty air, and basically covers the nostrils and mouth with a mask, but lacks any amusing function.

However, visual effectiveness of the planar printed patterns is limited, and impression achieved is no different than that achieved from printed patterns on conventional T-shirts, and so on.

Moreover, there are no mask products in the current market having air filtration protective functionality while simultaneously providing amusement and play.

Furthermore, the various face masks with amusement function for sale in the current market are unable to achieve the effect whereby opening and closing of the upper and lower jaws of the user actuates synchronous movement of the mouth portion of the mask.

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