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Respiration system

US4236514A · kind A · utility

49Cited by
3References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 25, 1979
Grant dateDec 2, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 25, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B17/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A respiration system is provided which is useful to protect a wearer thereof in potentially hazardous atmospheres which are not immediately dangerous to life or health. The respiration system comprises a flexible cape member having an aperture defining a neck engaging collar through which a wearer's head is passed. A ring structure surrounds the aperture and is attached to the cape member to form and hold an inner portion of the cape member in a ruff configuration which extends radially outwardly from the aperture to the ring structure. A conduit passes through a first orifice in the cape member, within the inner portion thereof, for release of respiratory air above an upper surface of the ruff configuration. A head enclosure is sealing affixed to the cape member and surrounds the ruff configuration.

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