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NIH3D

Face Shield Mask

Created:
4/21/20
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-013946

Licensing:

CC-BY
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Version 2

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware

Collection(s)

Approved Use

Prototype
Prototype
Description

This design consists of an improved face shield, to provide full coverage protection, the design has been slightly modified so as to lock a snap on frame to allow any medically certified fabric which can be woven around the mask without any gaps. This has not been field tested, but its to help those who have are having no safety gear or having difficulty wearing goggles, mask and shield at all times with a single PPE mask. The proposed applciation is to use a medically certified fabric folded in two layers with a cotton roll layer sandwitched as the middle layer. These shields have minimum contact, gripping the forehead, and grip the side to back of the skull and has an optional simple hair band button slot to hold it, and is optional. 

Step 6: Mesure the distance to upper frame to affix the fabric support
Step 4: Secure the cloth likewise on the other side of the frame exposing press lock on frame
Step 7: Roll and secure the fabric onto the fabric support frame
Step 1: Insert frames on both sides of an A4 OHP sheet or trasparent plastic sheet
Step 2: Clean the support fabric frame of any printing support material
Step 3: Fold the fabric with a layer of cotton in between and roll fabric over frame and secure with pins
Step 5: Place the face shield frame over the fabric support and press lock firmly into place
Step 9.  Place the mask on the head, and wrap the fabric around the head to secure firmly in place
Step 8: Press lock the upper frame on onside moving to the other end