Helmets and methods of making and using the same
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1. A helmet comprising:
- a frame operatively adapted to surround at least a portion of a person'"'"'s head;
a transparent face shield attached to the frame and positioned along a front side of said helmet;
an air channel having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, said at least one air outlet being positioned so as to provide air to a space bound by an inner surface of the transparent face shield;
a fan in fluid communication with the air channel, said fan being operatively adapted to move air through said air channel;
a battery pack attached to the frame and positioned above a lower edge of the transparent face shield, said battery pack being operatively adapted to supply electrical power to the fan; and
a hood surrounding the transparent face shield and extending over and downward from the frame.
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Abstract
Helmets are disclosed. Methods of making and using helmets are also disclosed.
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1. A helmet comprising:
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a frame operatively adapted to surround at least a portion of a person'"'"'s head; a transparent face shield attached to the frame and positioned along a front side of said helmet; an air channel having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, said at least one air outlet being positioned so as to provide air to a space bound by an inner surface of the transparent face shield; a fan in fluid communication with the air channel, said fan being operatively adapted to move air through said air channel; a battery pack attached to the frame and positioned above a lower edge of the transparent face shield, said battery pack being operatively adapted to supply electrical power to the fan; and a hood surrounding the transparent face shield and extending over and downward from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 19, 20)
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9. A helmet comprising:
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a frame operatively adapted to surround at least a portion of a person'"'"'s head; a transparent face shield attached to the frame and positioned along a front side of said helmet; an air channel having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, said at least one air outlet being positioned so as to provide air to a space bound by an inner surface of the transparent face shield; a fan in fluid communication with the air channel, said fan being operatively adapted to move air through said air channel; a hood surrounding the transparent face shield and extending over and downward from the frame; at least one hood air inlet located within a periphery of the hood and aligned with the at least one air inlet of the air channel; and at least one hood air outlet located within a periphery of the hood, wherein the at least one hood air inlet and the at least one hood air outlet are operatively adapted to provide air flow through the helmet so as to decrease an amount of carbon dioxide buildup within the helmet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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17. A method of making a helmet suitable for use in an operating room setting, said method comprising:
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providing a frame of a helmet, the frame being operatively adapted to surround at least a portion of a person'"'"'s head; attaching a transparent face shield to the frame so as to be positioned along a front side of the helmet; providing an air channel having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, the at least one air outlet being positioned so as to provide air to a space bound by an inner surface of the transparent face shield, the air channel being attached to or integrally formed into the frame; providing a fan in fluid communication with the air channel, the fan being operatively adapted to move air through the air channel; incorporating a battery pack into the helmet so as to be positioned above a lower edge of the transparent face shield, the battery pack being operatively adapted to supply electrical power to the fan; and providing a hood that surrounds the transparent face shield and extends over and downward from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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