A ‘Strapless Facemask’ earns a patent for SRHU

Published on: March 20, 2024

A ‘Strapless Facemask’ earns a patent for Swami Rama Himalayan University
Third patent in a row within months

A “STRAPLESS FACEMASK” has earned a patent for the research team at Swami Rama Himalayan University. The ‘strapless facemask’ comprises a fabric structure with two layers, separated from one another. The fabric could be of woven or non woven fabric. This has been designed to prevent passage of infectious elements through it such as virus, bacteria and dust. The fabric structure is machined into a shape that enables easy symmetrical folding.

A metallic wire (that can be selected from a list comprising Spring Steel, alloy Steel, carbon Steel Cobalt-Nickel, Copper Base) has been placed between the two layers of the fabric. The fabric structure is stitched around the metallic wire to facilitate a structural stability to the facemask. Two flaps have been coupled to two flaring ends of the facemask. The two flaps are configured to fit over a wearer’s ear, thereby securing the facemask over the wearer’s mouth and nose. Structural stability provided to the mask due to the metallic wire provides better fitting, and negates the requirement of a strap.

Masks which have straps to loop around the ears cause irritability or discomfort andpressure at the back of the ears for extended time users. Also they leave gaps that allow unfiltered air to enter in or out of the users mouths.

During the Covid 19 crisis, wearing facemasks had become an essential precaution to keep one safe from the infection.

On an average people were reduced to wearing masks for 10 to 12 hours per day. And in general every mask which they were getting from the market, had the provision of straps, which had to be supported with straps that were uncomfortable or irritable. Therefore, need was felt for portable oxygen generating devices that could overcome shortcomings or provide solutions and techniques, which could be robust, portable, efficient, cost-effective.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

It is made of strapless material (polyester) that is light in weight. It fits the face closely as it has the capability of being sealed tightly to the wearer’s facial contours. It does not create facial trauma. It is washable and reusable. It will be more convenient for long term usage.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.