Ear Strap Cushion Assembly

Abstract

An ear strap cushion assembly for enhancing comfort of ear straps of a face mask includes a panel that is comprised of a flexible material such that the panel is rollable into a tube which can be positioned around an ear strap of a face mask. A cushion is bonded to the panel and the cushion is comprised of a resiliently compressible material enhance comfort for a user's ear when the panel is positioned around the ear strap and the ear strap is worn around the user's ear. A set of first fasteners is each is coupled to the panel. A set of second fasteners is each coupled to the panel. Each of the second fasteners releasably engages a respective one of the first fasteners when the panel is rolled into the tube. In this way each of the first fasteners and the second fasteners retain the panel around the ear strap.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An ear strap cushion assembly for enhancing comfort of ear straps on a face mask, said assembly comprising:
 a panel being comprised of a flexible material such that said panel is rollable into a tube wherein said panel is configured to be positioned around an ear strap of a face mask;   a cushion being bonded to said panel, said cushion being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said cushion is configured to enhance comfort for a user's ear when said panel is positioned around the ear strap and the ear strap is worn around the user's ear, said cushion extending along a full length of said panel;   a set of first fasteners, each of said first fasteners being coupled to said panel; and   a set of second fasteners, each of said second fasteners being coupled to said panel, each of said second fasteners releasably engaging a respective one of said first fasteners when said panel is rolled into said tube wherein each of said first fasteners and said second fasteners are configured to retain said panel around the ear strap.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said perimeter edge having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said panel being elongated between said front side and said back side, said first surface defining an outer side of said tube. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said cushion has a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface being bonded to said first surface of said panel, said cushion extending between said front side and said back side of said perimeter edge of said panel, said cushion being centrally positioned on said panel such that said cushion is spaced from said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said perimeter edge. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said first fasteners extends through said first surface and said second surface, said set of first fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said first lateral side of said perimeter edge of said panel. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said second fasteners extends through said first surface and said second surface, each of said set of second fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said second lateral side of said perimeter edge of said panel, each of said second fasteners being aligned with a respective one of said first fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . An ear strap cushion assembly for enhancing comfort of ear straps on a face mask, said assembly comprising:
 a panel being comprised of a flexible material such that said panel is rollable into a tube wherein said panel is configured to be positioned around an ear strap of a face mask, said panel having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said perimeter edge having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said panel being elongated between said front side and said back side, said first surface defining an outer side of said tube;   a cushion being bonded to said panel, said cushion being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said cushion is configured to enhance comfort for a user's ear when said panel is positioned around the ear strap and the ear strap is worn around the user's ear, said cushion extending along a full length of said panel, said cushion having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface being bonded to said first surface of said panel, said cushion extending between said front side and said back side of said perimeter edge of said panel, said cushion being centrally positioned on said panel such that said cushion is spaced from said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said perimeter edge;   a set of first fasteners, each of said first fasteners being coupled to said panel, each of said first fasteners extending through said first surface and said second surface, said set of first fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said first lateral side of said perimeter edge of said panel; and   a set of second fasteners, each of said second fasteners being coupled to said panel, each of said second fasteners releasably engaging a respective one of said first fasteners when said panel is rolled into said tube wherein each of said first fasteners and said second fasteners are configured to retain said panel around the ear strap, each of said second fasteners extending through said first surface and said second surface, each of said set of second fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said second lateral side of said perimeter edge of said panel, each of said second fasteners being aligned with a respective one of said first fasteners.   
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to claim x, further comprising:
 a first mating member being coupled to said first surface of said panel, said first mating member being coextensive with said first lateral side of said perimeter edge of said panel; and   a second mating member being coupled to said first surface of said panel, said second mating member being coextensive with said second lateral side of said perimeter edge of said panel, said second mating member being releasably matable to said first mating member when said panel is rolled into said tube for retaining said panel in said tube.   
     
     
         8 . An ear strap cushion system for enhancing comfort of ear straps on a face mask, said system comprising:
 a face mask having a pair of ear straps;   a pair of panels, each of said panels being comprised of a flexible material such that each of said panels is rollable into a tube thereby facilitating each of said panels to be positioned around a respective ear strap of said face mask, each of said panels having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said perimeter edge having a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, each of said panels being elongated between said front side and said back side, said first surface defining an outer side of said tube;   a pair of cushions, each of said cushions being bonded to a respective one of said panels, each of said cushions being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein each of said cushions is configured to enhance comfort for a user's ear when said panels are positioned around said ear straps and said ear straps are worn around the user's ears, each of said cushions extending along a full length of said respective panel, each of said cushions having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of each of said cushions being bonded to said first surface of said respective panel, each of said cushions extending between said front side and said back side of said perimeter edge of said respective panel, each of said cushions being centrally positioned on said respective panel such that each of said cushions is spaced from said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said perimeter edge of said respective panel;   a set of first fasteners, each of said first fasteners being coupled to a respective one of said panels, each of said first fasteners extending through said first surface and said second surface of said respective panel, said set of first fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said first lateral side of said perimeter edge of said respective panel; and   a set of second fasteners, each of said second fasteners being coupled to a respective one of said panels, each of said second fasteners releasably engaging a respective one of said first fasteners when said panels are rolled into said tube to retain said panels around said respective ear strap, each of said second fasteners extending through said first surface and said second surface of said respective panel, each of said set of second fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said second lateral side of said perimeter edge of said respective panel, each of said second fasteners being aligned with a respective one of said first fasteners.