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The 13-year-old, who lives in Eastchester, New York, had seen something on the internet about headbands that can relieve the pressure and irritation that some experience when the elastic bands on facemasks rub against the thin skin behind the ear. With that in mind, he used his 3D printer to create ear guards that will relieve the stress from the masks.
Eastchester, NY April 9, 2020 - Paul Coschigano, who at 13 years old designed and created ear guards to protect against irritation caused by masks worn by those on the frontlines combating the novel coronavirus.that when he saw the idea for the ear guards on the internet, most of the designs were"one size fits all" and not adjustable.
"I myself tried out his first prototype and it was a huge help! He then came up with the idea to print several and donate them," Gina Coschignano toldOn April 10, Paul Coschignano donated the 100 ear guards he has printed to the Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corporation, the Eastchester Fire Department and the Westchester Medical Center.
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