Dispensing assembly and method for producing single piece face mask

Abstract

A method of producing a plurality of face masks is provided. The method includes the step of providing a continuous web that is of the same material throughout. A plurality of body portions are stamped from the continuous web so that each of the plurality of face masks has one body portion. A plurality of left extension portions are stamped from the continuous web so that each of the body portions has one left extension portion integrally attached thereto. A plurality of right extension portions are stamped from the continuous web so that each of the body portions has one right extension portion integrally attached thereto. A dispenser assembly for dispensing face masks is also provided. The assembly includes a core and a roll of face masks that are rotatably disposed on the core. As least one of the face masks includes a body portion and left extension portion that is integrally attached to the body portion. A right extension portion is integrally attached to the body portion.

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         37 . 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 at least partially isolate the mouth and the at least part of the nose of the user, said body portion for contacting at least a portion of the skin of the user's face, wherein said body portion is multi-layered;    a left extension portion integrally attached to said body portion and configured to extend around at least a portion of the left side of the user's head, said left extension portion being made of the same material as said body portion, said left extension portion having a left ear attachment member for engaging said left extension portion to the left ear of the user;    a right extension portion integrally attached to said body portion and configured to extend around at least a portion of the right side of the user's head, said right extension portion being made of the same material as said body portion, said right extension portion having a right ear attachment member for engaging said right extension portion to the right ear of the user; and    wherein engagement of said left ear attachment member to the left ear of the user and engagement of said right ear attachment member to the right ear of the user causing said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion to be retained on the user.    
     
     
         38 . The face mask of  claim 37 , wherein: 
 said left ear attachment member is an aperture in said left extension portion; and    said right ear attachment member is an aperture in said right extension portion.    
     
     
         39 . The face mask of  claim 37 , wherein said body portion having a section being heat sealed so as to form a cavity thereon on the surface of said body portion, the mouth of the user being located in said cavity during retention of said body portion on the user.  
     
     
         40 . The face mask of  claim 37 , further comprising a wire carried by said body portion, said wire shaping said body portion so as to create a section of structural rigidity on said body portion.  
     
     
         41 . The face mask of  claim 40 , wherein said wire is carried by said body portion so as to form a cavity thereon on the surface of said body portion, the mouth of the user being located in said cavity during retention of said body portion on the user.  
     
     
         42 . The face mask of  claim 37 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion being made of an elastic meltblown nonwoven web.  
     
     
         43 . The face mask of  claim 42 , wherein said elastic meltblown nonwoven web is an electret.  
     
     
         44 . The face mask of  claim 37 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion are made of polytetrafluoroethylene.  
     
     
         45 . The face mask of  claim 37 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion are extensible and retractable in one direction.  
     
     
         46 . A face mask of  claim 37 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion are extensible and retractable in at least two directions.  
     
     
         47 . A face mask, comprising: 
 a body portion configured to be placed over a mouth and at least part of a nose of a user, said body portion contacting at least a portion of the skin of the user's face;    a first extension portion integrally attached to said body portion and configured to at least partially extend around at least a portion of a head of the user, said first extension portion being made of the same material as said body portion;    a second extension portion integrally attached to said body portion, said second extension portion being made of the same material as said body portion;    a hook and loop type fastener having a hook section and a loop section, one of said hook and loop sections being carried by said first extension portion, and the other of said hook and loop sections being carried by said second extension portion;    wherein engagement of said hook section and said loop section causing said body portion, said first extension portion, and said second extension portion to be retained on the user; and    wherein disengagement of said hook section and said loop section causing said body portion, said first extension portion, and said second extension portion to be released from the user.    
     
     
         48 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said hook section is formed integrally with one of said first or second extension portions, and said loop section is formed integrally with the other of said first or second extension portions.  
     
     
         49 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said second extension portion is configured to at least partially extend around at least a portion of a head of the user.  
     
     
         50 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion having a section being heat sealed so as to form a cavity thereon on the surface of said body portion, the mouth of the user being located in said cavity during retention of said body portion on the user.  
     
     
         51 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion is multi-layered.  
     
     
         52 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion is single layered.  
     
     
         53 . The face mask of  claim 47 , further comprising a wire carried by said body portion, said wire shaping said body portion so as to create a section of structural rigidity on said body portion.  
     
     
         54 . The face mask of  claim 53 , wherein said wire is carried by said body portion so as to form a cavity thereon on the surface of said body portion, the mouth of the user being located in said cavity during retention of said body portion on the user.  
     
     
         55 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion being made of an elastic meltblown nonwoven web.  
     
     
         56 . The face mask of  claim 55 , wherein said elastic meltblown nonwoven web is an electret.  
     
     
         57 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion are made of polytetrafluoroethylene.  
     
     
         58 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion are extensible and retractable in one direction.  
     
     
         59 . The face mask of  claim 47 , wherein said body portion, said left extension portion, and said right extension portion are extensible and retractable in at least two directions.