Facemask Holder for COVID-19

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I designed this mask holder for personal use.\r\n\r\nRight now, I'm using a paper towel to show how it would work, but it can be used with cloth material or other filter materials as well.\r\n\r\nThis is simply a holder for any type of material you want to use. As you can see in the pictures, it works with rubber bands, elastic material, or just cloth ties, and can also be paired with ear savers I designed or any online ear saver designs.\r\n\r\nYou can use a full elastic band and hold it with a ladder-style system. Measure from one earlobe to the other around your neck, which works for me without being too tight. Since nothing is fixed in place, you can adjust it as needed.\r\n\r\nThe folding format I used can be found at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usKgChGqVl0\r\n\r\nThis is just a preventative measure and not comparable to the effectiveness of an N95 mask. Those are reserved for medical workers.\r\n\r\nThe nose guide can be dipped in hot water and adjusted to fit your nose shape. Once you have the right shape, you can glue it onto the outside of the mask (the least complicated way to get a good fit).\r\n\r\nIf I can make any changes to improve the design, please feel free to message me or leave a comment.\r\n\r\nUpdate 1: 5/15/20 - I adjusted the tolerance on the face mask holder.\r\n\r\nUpdate 2: 5/18/20 - I removed fillets since they're hardly noticeable at this thickness. I also adjusted the tolerance and created Facemask Holder 2.0 with no fillets inside, and Facemask Holder 2.1 with fillets on select sides (it won't make a big difference due to the part's thickness, but someone might want it anyway).