(19)
(11) EP 1 354 524 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43

(21) Application number: 03001371.8

(22) Date of filing: 15.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62B 18/08, A41D 13/11
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 04.08.1997 US 905687

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
97952371.9 / 1001830

(71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Beddoes, Howard G.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • Daly, Kevin M.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) Filtering face mask having one or two straps


(57) A face mask (10) includes a headband assembly (20) configured for having two straps (24) extending around the back of the neck and head of the wearer. The straps include end connectors (30) that can mount to studs (14) on the mask in a single strap configuration. In a double strap configuration, the end connectors (30) connect to a mask mounting member (50) in a diverging spaced apart relationship. The mask mounting member pivotally connects to the studs (14) on the mask..






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