Second-skin respirator cover

US11751615B1 · 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
• Michael A. Lorenz · Gahanna, US
• Oren Shai · Columbus, US
• Chad Cook · Columbus, US
• Stephanie M Tew · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A62B23/02
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A respirator cover or second-skin includes a support structure to cover a gas mask or respirator and is provided with cut-outs in the support structure to receive components of the respirator, the second-skin including an interior flexible gasket concentric and spaced from the outer perimeter of the second-skin which seals the cover to the outer surface of the respirator. The second skin serves to provide increased chemical protection to the user of a respirator, as an aid for garment interface, or to anchor a protective hood to the respirator.