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Comment Re: They're not printing the filters (Score 1) 52

by TMFnJ on Saturday May 09, 2020 @06:53PM (#60041978) Attached to: 3D Printed N95 Montana Mask Design Released Under GPLv3

Thats right! Being able to get 6 uses out of a single surgical mask was the fundamental idea behind this mask. The doctors who came up with the idea were concerned about the PPE shortage and needed to find a way to stretch the supply.

Submission + - 3D printed N95 Montana Mask design released under GPLv3 1

Submitted by blackbearnh on Thursday May 07, 2020 @10:39PM

blackbearnh writes: Since the COVID-19 pandemic has made Personal Protective Equipment worth it's weight in gold, Makers have been trying to help bridge the gap. While sewn masks have been the most common solution, the 3D printing community has been pitching in as well. The Montana Mask has been one of the most popular designs, and one of the few that has been clinically tested for sterilization and seal quality. Tonight, the group Make the Masks announced that the design files and STLs to print the mask have been released under the GNU General Public License v3, allowing anyone to print, sell, remix or improve the design, as long as they confirm to the license. Importantly, the GPLv3 includes an international non-exclusive patent grant, meaning that even if the inventors decide to apply for a patent, it will not restrict anyone from using the design.

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