Helmet mounted protective shroud

US10595580B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Douglas E. Wilke · Columbus, US
• Daniel J Barker · Fawn Grove, US
• Corey M. Grove · Red Lion, US
• Kristin J Birdsall · Granville, US
• Michael A. Lorenz · Gahanna, US
• Thomas A Pettenski · Columbus, US
• Aaron W Richardson · Columbus, US
• Nicholas E. Knebel · Dublin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 27, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H1/04
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A helmet mounted protective shroud apparatus for use with respirators includes a shroud mating component adapted to surround a respirator and a shroud component connected to the shroud mating component. The shroud component includes a fabric component having an edge, a plurality of connection mechanisms connected to the fabric component, and a flap component configured to cover a top of the fabric component, wherein the shroud component is adapted to cover a helmet and surround a wearer's head and neck. The present invention allows a chemical-biological protective hood/shroud assembly to be integrated for use with a helmet and respirator.