Respirator hood
First Claim
1. In a respirator hood comprising a hood with a crown, said hood being of a non-flammable textile material adapted to substantially enclose the head and neck of a wearer with the crown of the hood fitting over and resting on the head of a wearer, and having a front window adapted to be positioned adjacent the wearer'"'"'s eyes;
- (a) an inside mask positioned within said hood and including a respirator filter extending through said hood and secured to the hood and fluidically communicating with the interior of said inside mask; and
(b) an adjustable strap means for securing the inside mask and the respirator filter to the wearer;
the improvement comprising in combination with the foregoing;
(i) an impact-resistant head protector having an open face through which the hood extends during use and which is adjacent to, conforming to and covering the crown of the respirator hood;
(ii) fitting means on the inside surface of said protector for attaching same to the adjacent crown; and
(iii) removable cover means secured across the open face of the protector, to enclose the respirator hood and filter therein until needed.
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Abstract
A respirator hood designed as an emergency escape hood and air filter device. A head protector is provided, which is simultaneously designed as a packing and stand-by container. The crown area of the respirator hood is provided as an impact-resistant head protector with the respirator hood being an integral component thereof. The respirator hood in its unused state is packed and stored under moisture-proof conditions within the head protector.
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5 Claims
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1. In a respirator hood comprising a hood with a crown, said hood being of a non-flammable textile material adapted to substantially enclose the head and neck of a wearer with the crown of the hood fitting over and resting on the head of a wearer, and having a front window adapted to be positioned adjacent the wearer'"'"'s eyes;
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(a) an inside mask positioned within said hood and including a respirator filter extending through said hood and secured to the hood and fluidically communicating with the interior of said inside mask; and (b) an adjustable strap means for securing the inside mask and the respirator filter to the wearer;
the improvement comprising in combination with the foregoing;
(i) an impact-resistant head protector having an open face through which the hood extends during use and which is adjacent to, conforming to and covering the crown of the respirator hood;
(ii) fitting means on the inside surface of said protector for attaching same to the adjacent crown; and
(iii) removable cover means secured across the open face of the protector, to enclose the respirator hood and filter therein until needed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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