Pathogen-filtering transparent face mask with an air impellor on the back of the head or neck

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12397181-B2
Application number	US-202217744636-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 14, 2022
Priority date	Apr 30, 2020
Publication date	Aug 26, 2025
Grant date	Aug 26, 2025

Abstract

This invention is a protective face mask with a transparent portion which covers a wearer's nose and mouth, air intake and air exhaust ports on the front of the mask, one or more air impellors on the back of the wearer's head or neck, and one or more air tubes which conduct air between the air impellor and the transparent portion of the mask.

First claim

I claim:

1. A protective face mask comprising:
a face mask;
a concave transparent portion of the face mask which is configured to cover a person's mouth;
an air intake filter which is configured to be below the person's mouth and/or on the person's chin;
an air exhaust filter;
a first air tube or channel;
a second air tube or channel; and
an air impellor which is configured to be worn on the back of the person's head or neck;
wherein air flows from the air intake filter to the air impellor through the first air tube or channel, and wherein air flows from the air impellor to a concave interior of the transparent portion through the second air tube or channel.

2. A protective face mask comprising:
a face mask;
a concave transparent portion of the face mask which is configured to cover a person's mouth;
an air intake port which is configured to be below the person's mouth and/or on the person's chin;
an air exhaust port;
an air intake filter;
an air exhaust filter;
a first air tube or channel;
second air tube or channel; and
an air impellor which is configured to be worn on the back of the person's head or neck;
wherein air flows in from the environment to the air intake port, wherein air flows from the air intake port to the air intake filter, wherein air flows from the air intake filter to the air impellor through the first air tube or channel, wherein air flows from the air impellor to a concave interior of the transparent portion through the second air tube or channel, and wherein air flows out from the concave interior of the transparent portion to the environment through the air exhaust port.

3. A protective face mask comprising:
a face mask;
wherein the face mask further comprises a concave transparent portion which is configured to cover a person's mouth;
wherein the face mask further comprises an air intake port which is configured to be below the person's mouth and/or on the person's chin;
wherein the face mask further comprises an air intake filter;
wherein the face mask further comprises an air impellor, fan, turbine, propeller, pump, and/or blower configured to be located on the back of the person's head or neck;
wherein the face mask further comprises a first air tube or channel which conducts air from the air intake filter to the air impellor, fan, turbine, propeller, pump, and/or blower, wherein the first air tube or channel is at least 5″ long;
wherein the face mask further comprises a second air tube or channel which conducts air from the air impellor, fan, turbine, propeller, pump, and/or blower to a concave interior of the transparent portion, wherein the second air tube or channel is at least 5″ long;
an air exhaust filter; and
an air exhaust port.

Assignees

• Connor Robert A
• Medibotics Llc

Inventors

• Connor Robert A

Classifications

• A62B7/10

  with filter elements · CPC title

• A61M16/0069

  the speed thereof being controlled by respiratory parameters, e.g. by inhalation · CPC title

• A62B18/006

  with pumps for forced ventilation (A62B18/045 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A41D13/1161 Primary

  Means for fastening to the user's head · CPC title

• A62B18/08

  Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices (eye-pieces for protective goggles A61F9/02; composition of materials for the windows or other transparent parts A62D7/00) · CPC title