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Respiratory hood

US6834646B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

A positive-pressure respirator hood assembly comprising, a gas-impermeable hood made of a flexible material, formed with at least a transparent visor portion; a gas treatment unit, comprising a filter and a power-operated blower to force air through the filter and generate a positive pressure within the hood; a one-way purge valve for facilitating the exhaust of exhaled gases and moisture from the hood; and a sealing portion for sealingly securing the hood over a body portion of the user; the respirator hood assembly is designed to be compactly received in a container and to be deployed into an operative state automatically, whereby a user is provided protection from toxic gases and particulate material.

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