Patent · US Expired

Method of forming a high efficiency respirator

US4883547A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
21References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1989
Grant dateNov 28, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 1, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1082
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention provides a filtration face mask which has an expanded filtration surface area and high filter efficiency. The mask includes at least two sidewall portions generally extending away from the face of the wearer and away from an annular base. A frontal portion bridges the sidewall portions and at least two supporting arche structures are disposed at the junction of the sidewall and frontal portions.

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