Medical/surgical personal protection system including a helmet and a hood, the helmet having chin bar-mounted controls
US9173437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B18/045
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a helmet over which a hood or a toga suspended. The helmet has a chin bar that extends forward of the face of the individual wearing the system. At least one manually actuated control for regulating one aspect of operation of the system is mounted to the chin bar. Sometimes the control is a button that is depressed to control the operation of a helmet mounted fan that draws air into the hood or toga. A microphone may also be mounted to the chin bar.
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