Patient Face Mask Redesign
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Abstract
Our team has set out to solve the problems associated with the fit, discomfort and heat of a disposable facemask. We developed adjustable elastic straps that are easy and quick to put on, and secure once in place. This allows the user to have the comfort and security of a mask that ties behind the head, but with added ease of adjustability and simple donning and doffing. We used the geometry of the face to inspire lines for folding, pleating, and cutting. The resulting mask fits by folding around a nose with wide pleating horizontally around the mouth to expand for breathing. The shaping around the nose, as well as the curved design at the top of the mask keeps the mask in place while minimizing gaping and areas of tension on the face. The pleats ensure that the mask expands around the nose and mouth and not near the top border where it is meant to lay near the face. The nonpermiable fabrics used to prevent infection are necessary but often uncomfortable, so comfort is reliant on design innovation. The new design of the disposable face mask maintains the safety of the user of the mask, while maximizing comfort.
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Conference Proceeding
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Faculty Mentor
Ja Young Hwang
Modified Abstract

The new design of the disposable face mask maintains the safety of the user of the mask, while maximizing comfort. We developed adjustable elastic straps that are easy and quick to put on, and secure once in place. This allows the user to have the comfort and security of a mask that ties behind the head, but with added ease of adjustability and simple donning and doffing. We used the geometry of the face to inspire lines for folding, pleating, and cutting. The resulting mask fits by folding around a nose with wide pleating horizontally around the mouth to expand for breathing.
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Canamucio, A., Tubbs, C., & Prindle, P. (n.d.). Patient Face Mask Redesign (1–). https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10311
Canamucio, Alexa, Charlotte Tubbs, and Payton Prindle. n.d. “Patient Face Mask Redesign”. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10311.
Canamucio, Alexa, et al. Patient Face Mask Redesign. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10311.