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Apr 6, 2017 - Highlights, stats and hockey card info for Billy Smith. Billy played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders. Brothers Billy and Nick Smith have designed a reusable mask that's knit, not sewn. Category Sports; Show more Show less. He still has a scar from an operation to treat the infection.Bear in mind that no mask offers full protection, nor should wearing a mask be seen as a substitute for physical distancing of at least 6 feet, frequent hand-washing and avoiding crowds.With that challenge in mind, NPR tracked down two California brothers determined to create a mask that will fit well, be reusable and durable, and incorporate advanced textile technology. The adjustable snap closure makes it a comfortable, one-size-fits-most hat. We've done footwear. ""There's a much more considered approach ... to feel and how things will react to your body when they're on your face or ... your hand or your foot," he explains. He says they're committed to domestic manufacturing and didn't even consider producing masks overseas where labor costs might be cheaper.Some have suggested that wearing masks keeps us from touching our face. "Younger brother Nick remembers getting a set of power tools for his sixth birthday. "People that wanted a tight seal and wanted to make sure this thing hugged their face, now they're coming back and saying, 'Hey, I just want to be compliant so I can open up and be comfortable in my job.' Their parents are architects; their grandfather was an engineer. He has written about the Vancouver Canucks and NHL for The Associated Press, USA Today, Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News for the last decade, and covered the 2010 Olympics for The AP.Gibson’s NO. Loading... Autoplay When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. "Billy and Nick Smith say they continue to refine the Bilio mask based on testing and feedback from customers. But, Furey asks, "what if the mask itself is contaminated and you're touching the mask?" "As soon as I pinched it around my nose, the filtration efficiency boosted. Video: BILLY SMITH Signed Goalie Mask - Premium Collector mask. "Even before the microbiology was known, people would use silver for its healing properties and its ability to prevent the growth of organisms in, say, drinking water or milk," says Furey. "We're also avoiding a lot of trouble having to ship things around the world. For reference, Mueller says, the results for the more than 50 cloth masks they tested ranged from a low of 28% to a high of 94%.The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (one of NPR's funders) was posing a challenge to the conference attendees — founders of large tech companies, award-winning designers and inventors of all stripes — to take the possibility of a global pandemic seriously and solve the problematic limitations of personal protective equipment.Like so many of the coronavirus challenges, optimal face mask design is a moving target — and so the Smiths keep tinkering.Nick and Billy Smith have design in their DNA. your own Pins on Pinterest
Since it's knitted, she was able to mold it to her face. "We're using a process where we only knit what we need, which is different from a traditional die-cut and sew approach," says Nick. "The nose tends to be where a lot of the air leaks out and then around the cheeks as well. There's a lot to consider: breathability, comfort, adapting the mask to different climates, sizing. ""We've never done a mask before," explains Billy.
Nick says sentiments around how a mask should perform are "changing rapidly. Bilio uses a process called zonal engineered knitting that, in the case of the mask, uses facial sizing data to inform the design.So between the knitted design and the materials, is the Bilio mask effective?Both surfers, the Smith brothers initially became interested in materials in 2005 when they both contracted MRSA, a type of staph infection.Fernandez says she was surprised the Bilio scored so well because it's smaller than many of the masks they've tested. This hat is structured with a classic fit, flat brim, and full buckram.