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US4397701A
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Method of making masks
Assignee: International Mask Research Foundation
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Filing: 1981-02-20
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2001-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a mask which comprises molding a sculptable material, affixing the said molded material to a facial form to the desired contours of the mask, which contours are different than the contours of the form, applying wetted strips of plaster-impregnated gauze to the molded material, drying the wetted gauze to form a completed mask and removing the form from the mask. The finished mask may be coated with a coat of white glue and decorated.
Inventors
- 👤 Sander K. Johnson
- 👤 Tim Murphy
- 👤 Dean Hensley
- 👤 Ronald Sallon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41G; A41G7/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/30; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
Method of making a mask which comprises molding a sculptable material, affixing said molded material on a facial form to the desired contours of said mask which are different than the contours of said form, applying wetted strips of plaster-impregnated gauze to said molded material, drying said wetted gauze to form a completed mask, and removing the said form from said mask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
Method of making a mask which comprises molding a sculptable material, affixing said molded material on a facial form to the desired contours of said mask which are different than the contours of said form, applying wetted strips of plaster-impregnated gauze to said molded material, drying said wetted gauze to form a completed mask, and removing the said form from said mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 1, wherein the said form is first covered with a pliable material that assumes the facial features of said form, whereby said form is protected from said plaster-impregnated gauze, affixing said molded material to said pliable material, and removing substantially all of said pliable material from said mask after said mask is completed and after said form is removed by separating said pliable material from the edges of said mask, gathering said pliable material into a ball in the center of said mask and pulling said pliable material free.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 1, wherein said sculptable material is metal foil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 2, wherein said sculptable material and said pliable material are metal foil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 3, wherein said completed mask is removed from said form and said pliable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 4, wherein said completed mask is painted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 4, wherein said completed mask is coated with a coat of white glue.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 5, wherein said completed mask is coated with a coat of white glue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 4, wherein said completed mask is coated with a mixture of white glue and paint.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 5, wherein decorating materials are applied to said painted mask.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 7, wherein decorating materials are applied to said painted mask.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 8, wherein decorating materials are applied to said painted mask.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 4, wherein the inside of said completed mask is padded and means are affixed to said completed mask for holding the mask on the head of a person.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 5, wherein the inside of said completed mask is padded and means are affixed to said completed mask for holding the mask on the head of a person.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
Method of making a mask according to claim 9, wherein the inside of said decorated mask is padded and means are affixed to said decorated mask for holding the mask on the head of a person.
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