Patent · US Expired

Breathing face mask

US4069516A · kind A · utility

188Cited by
3References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1976
Grant dateJan 24, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 21, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B18/08
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A resiliently flexible sealing element conformable to the face of a wearer is supported by and spaced from a mask body by a resiliently flexible web, the sealing element and web extending perimetrically around the open side of the mask body and the hinge web having a bead extending along the opposite sides and across the top of the mask for controlled buckling of the web in a manner mechanically loading the face engaging sealing element.

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