Surgical Mask Ear Protection Strap (Remix)

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In light of the Covid-19 virus pandemic, I was asked by a nurse to print a strap that would help keep the elastic straps from a surgical mask off the back of the ears. That design, I believe, was from Creality. I made one and decided that it was a bit long, and since most nurses I know are women and smaller, I designed shorter variants, both straight and angled. I have 4 designs, all created in Sketchup. Two have 3 positions and two have 4 positions and are a bit longer. Two are straight and two are angled. If the person has a ponytail, the strap can sit high on the back of the head. I have printed a couple hundred of these for hospitals in Ottawa, Canada. They are 0.5mm thick except where the elastic sits. Those sections are 1.6mm thick. The result is a strap that is flexible and strong and very light. I print all mine using PLA, which is very easy to print. It takes just over an hour to print 5. I have two printers going all day printing these and headbands for face shields. Any tips I receive are appreciated and will be used to keep buying filament to keep going. Thank you.