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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2020
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Aisha Walcott, Nairobi, KE;
Michael S. Gordon, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Komminist Weldemariam, Ottawa, CA;
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 13/11 (2006.01); A41D 31/14 (2019.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 13/11 (2013.01); A41D 31/14 (2019.02); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/6803 (2013.01); A61B 5/7282 (2013.01); F21V 33/0008 (2013.01);
Abstract
A face mask and a method for fabricating a face mask. The face mask may comprise an air permeable membrane having an exterior surface and an interior surface, and a thermometer affixed to the exterior surface of the air permeable membrane. The air permeable membrane may be adapted to overlay a wearer's mouth and nose. The thermometer may be adapted to measure a temperature of the wearer and to allow other people in close proximity to the wearer see the temperature of the wearer at a glance.