Protective apparel and support apparatus and method of use
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1. A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:
- a first gown portion configured to define a first barrier;
a yoke including a first chest portion coupled to a back portion, the yoke configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the chest portion configured to secure a shield of a second gown portion; and
the second gown portion including the shield, and configured to define a second barrier, the shield configured to be secured to the chest portion of the yoke such that a portion of a weight of the second gown portion is supported by the yoke;
wherein the yoke includes a second chest portion, the first chest portion including an inlet air port configured to receive air directed from outside of the second barrier, the second chest portion including an outlet air port configured to receive air directed from inside of the second barrier.
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Abstract
A protective apparel support (100) system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member (104a), a second shoulder member (104b) and a shield (202) engagement portion. A shield (202) is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel (302) is coupled to the shield.
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1. A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:
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a first gown portion configured to define a first barrier; a yoke including a first chest portion coupled to a back portion, the yoke configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the chest portion configured to secure a shield of a second gown portion; and the second gown portion including the shield, and configured to define a second barrier, the shield configured to be secured to the chest portion of the yoke such that a portion of a weight of the second gown portion is supported by the yoke; wherein the yoke includes a second chest portion, the first chest portion including an inlet air port configured to receive air directed from outside of the second barrier, the second chest portion including an outlet air port configured to receive air directed from inside of the second barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:
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a first gown portion configured to define a first barrier, the first gown portion including an aperture configured to receive a securement strap of a harness; the harness including the securement strap, the harness configured to be removably coupled to a yoke via the aperture of the first gown portion; the yoke configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the yoke including; a chest portion coupled to a back portion, the chest portion configured to secure a shield of a second gown portion, the second gown portion defining a second barrier and including the shield; and the back portion including a fan, the fan configured to direct air from outside of the second barrier to the chest portion, the chest portion including a port configured to direct the air from the fan to inside of the second barrier; and the shield configured to be secured to the chest portion of the yoke such that a portion of a weight of the second gown portion is supported by the yoke. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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