ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,672,686, issued on July 7, was assigned to Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Inc. (Medford, Ore.).
"Fitted face mask apparatus" was invented by Paul Newman (Grants Pass, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A face mask apparatus configured to more closely adhere to the face of the user such that it is fitted to the bridge of the nose to minimize any vision obstruction by a wearer. The face mask is equipped with a nose bridge segment, a mouth segment, and a chin segment, each disposed in serial communication at obtuse angles. A nose bridge support is disposed within a material of the nose bridge segment and is configured to ensure that the mas...