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Half-face mask assembly

US4960121A · kind A · utility

304Cited by
18References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1987
Grant dateOct 2, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B18/084
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improved half-face mask assembly (10) which can be easily donned and doffed. The assembly includes a hard shell (12), a rubber-like face seal (14), a head harness assembly (16) and two harness anchors and adjusters (18). These parts can be readily assembled or disassembled. Face seals of differing sizes may be assembled to the hard shell. An improved seal is provided between a hard shell (12) and an associated rubber-like face seal (14). A two point head harness suspension system is typically provided althrough an optional neck strap assembly may be utilized with the half-face mask assembly. In addition, a novel one piece harness anchor and adjuster is disclosed.

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