Helmets and methods of making and using the same
US8020552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B18/045
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a helmet suitable for use in an operating room setting, an emergency room setting, a hospital setting, or a lab. The helmet of the present invention provides one or more of the following features: (i) superior barrier protection to a surgeon (or other operating room personnel) during a surgical procedure, (ii) a desired degree of air flow through the helmet so as to minimize the potential for carbon dioxide buildup within the helmet, and (iii) an integrated battery pack positioned within the helmet.
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