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Self-contained isolation and enviromental protection system

  • US 6,001,057 A
  • Filed: 03/26/1998
  • Issued: 12/14/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-contained isolation and environmental protection system for protecting a medical patient from a contaminated environment comprising:

  • a) a body capsule attachable to a litter having an interior compartment for receiving and isolating said medical patient, said body capsule comprising first and second bag portions interconnectable to one another that cooperate to form said interior compartment, said body capsule further having a fastener for fastening said first and second bag portions to one another for opening and closing said body capsule and respectively exposing or isolating said interior compartment from said contaminated environment, said body capsule being formed from a material substantially impermeable to vapor fumes and contagions present in the surrounding external environment;

    b) an Environmental Control System (ECS) for providing decontaminated, conditioned and refreshed air;

    c) an interface formed upon said body capsule for coupling and interconnecting with said ECS; and

    d) a passageway formed upon said body capsule fluidly connected to said ECS for receiving air therefrom, said passageway having at least one inwardly-facing aperture formed thereon such that when said passageway is supplied with air provided by said ECS, said air is caused to pass through said aperture and into said interior compartment of said body capsule.

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