Face mask with absorbent element
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1. A face mask, comprising:
- a body portion configured to be placed over a mouth and at least part of a nose of a user in order to isolate the mouth and the at least part of the nose of the user from the environment such that respiration air is drawn through said body portion and subsequently exhaled by the user through said body portion, wherein said body portion has an outer exposed surface facing away from the user when worn, wherein said body portion has an inner exposed surface facing towards the user and wherein said inner surface is configured to contact the face of the user when worn;
a fastening member attached to said body portion and configured for retaining said body portion onto the face of a user; and
an absorbent element located on a region of at least one of said inner and outer surfaces of said body portion, wherein said absorbent element is configured for retaining liquid, and wherein said absorbent element is capable of absorbing at least 3.5 grams of water.
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Abstract
A face mask for reducing or eliminating fogging of eye wear worn by a user of the face mask is provided. The face mask may include a body portion that has an outer surface and an oppositely disposed inner surface. The face mask may also have an absorbent element that may be located on at least one of the surfaces of the body portion. The absorbent element may be capable of absorbing at least 3.5 grams of water and may act to absorb moisture and/or condensation due to human respiration and/or perspiration.
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1. A face mask, comprising:
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a body portion configured to be placed over a mouth and at least part of a nose of a user in order to isolate the mouth and the at least part of the nose of the user from the environment such that respiration air is drawn through said body portion and subsequently exhaled by the user through said body portion, wherein said body portion has an outer exposed surface facing away from the user when worn, wherein said body portion has an inner exposed surface facing towards the user and wherein said inner surface is configured to contact the face of the user when worn;
a fastening member attached to said body portion and configured for retaining said body portion onto the face of a user; and
an absorbent element located on a region of at least one of said inner and outer surfaces of said body portion, wherein said absorbent element is configured for retaining liquid, and wherein said absorbent element is capable of absorbing at least 3.5 grams of water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A face mask, comprising:
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a body portion that has an outer exposed surface when worn on the face and an inner surface oppositely disposed to said outer surface and wherein said inner surface is exposed and configured to contact the face when worn; and
an absorbent element located on a region of at least one of said inner and outer surfaces of said body portion, wherein said absorbent element is capable of absorbing at least 3.5 grams of water. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. The face mask as set forth in clam 9, wherein said absorbent element is capable of absorbing between 3.7 and 5.9 grams of water.
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16. A face mask, comprising:
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a body portion that has an exposed outer surface when worn on the face and an inner surface oppositely disposed to said outer surface, said inner surface being exposed and configured to contact the face when worn on the face; and
an absorbent element located on a region of at least one of said inner and outer surfaces of said body portion, wherein said absorbent element is treated with a surfactant so as to increase the hydrophilic property of said absorbent element such that said absorbent element is more liquid absorbent. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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