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Personal body ventilation system

  • US 5,564,124 A
  • Filed: 04/20/1995
  • Issued: 10/15/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A garment for selectively supplying air under pressure to an area of the body of a wearer comprising:

  • an inner layer adapted to be disposed closer to the body of the wearer;

    said inner layer formed of material impervious to air;

    said inner layer including an opening therethrough;

    an outer layer disposed on top of said inner layer;

    said outer layer formed of material impervious to air;

    porous means joined to at least one of said inner layer and said outer layer and positioned adjacent said opening in said inner layer to provide a porous surface adjacent the area of the body to which air is intended to be supplied; and

    an air inlet for receiving air under pressure;

    said inner layer, said outer layer and said porous means being sealed at the peripheral edges thereof such that said garment is impervious to air except for said porous surface whereby air is expelled from the garment under pressure through said porous surface.

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