Simple and easy to build face mask

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In the past few weeks I have spent a considerable amount of time printing various face masks, but none fit me immediately. I had to warm up the parts with a hair dryer and then carefully adjust them to my face. Then another problem arose: the filter surface of the masks was quite small. If I used a dense filter material, I could hardly breathe. On the other hand, if I used a thin filter material, I could breathe well, but the filtering effect was not good. A simple solution had to be found that could be implemented quickly. As filter material, I decided to use double-layered kitchen paper. For attachment, you will need a rubber band, 2 foldback clamps (15 mm), and some small parts to be printed. These are 2 hooks for the rubber band and 4 grip bars to hold the paper mask securely. I printed the parts with PLA. The design includes hooks for both 8 mm and 20 mm rubber bands. Also included is a grip bar with 2 holes, allowing attachments to the ears. Foldback clamps are glued into the grip bars. I am aware that my mask is only a provisional solution and cannot be compared to a medical mask. However, I believe it is better to wear this mask than not to wear one at all.