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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7814904 | Protective hood structural attachment system The present invention is a flexible respiratory protective hood having interior and exterior surfaces. Multiple apertures are die-cut in the hood in a predetermined geometric configuration. A substantially rigid respiration component to provides a fluid pathway betw... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7779832 | Headgear for use with a patient interface device A universal headgear is easy to use and creates an effective seal between a patient interface device, such as gas delivery mask, and a patient. The headgear of the present invention includes a halo-like headband formed from an elastomeric material. The headband incl... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7654260 | Protective helmet for air extraction from snow An apparatus and system are disclosed to extract breathable air from snow via a protective helmet. The apparatus includes a protective structure, at least one air intake cavity, and a mouthpiece. The protective structure defines an inner cavity and an outer surface.... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7549420 | Protective headgear equipment with respirator and optical shield The invention concerns a protective headgear comprising a respirator (2) capable of being connected to a breathing mixture source, an eye protecting shield (5) and first (32) and second (56) lock elements, respectively located on the resp... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7357135 | Protective hood with fan assembly The present system includes a protective hood with a vent opening and a transparent shield mounted to a front portion of the hood. In a basic configuration, a fan assembly is removably mounted to the hood and coupled to the vent opening to direct airflow within the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341056 | Portable oxygen supply unit A portable oxygen supply unit for breathable air with an enhanced oxygen content has a tilt valve in a mounting cup on a pressurized container containing medical or aviators oxygen. A hollow housing is sealed to the mounting cup. The hollow housing is flowably conne... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278421 | Full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets The full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets includes an elastic face seal with an oronasal cone that seals around the nose and mouth of the wearer, and flexible sealing flaps along the perimeter of the face seal to adapt the face piece of the mask... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7260850 | Banded goggles for a winter sports helmet Eyewear, such as goggles, includes a frame, a lens supported by the frame, and an outrigger that is pivotally mounted to sides of the frame. An elastic band is mounted to the outrigger. The elastic band is made from two band arms that are connected on one end to for... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228858 | Protective garment A protective garment incorporates a face and neck mask adapted to filter out airborne particulates. The protective garment outwardly has the appearance of a conventional shirt, sweater or jacket, yet incorporates a convenient, easy to use, and readily accessible mas... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225806 | Portable oxygen regenerating escape hood A protective device to be emplaced over the head of a user comprises a sack-like member fabricated from a flexible film material and having an opening to enable a user to place the sack-like member over the user's head. The sack-like member has an interior containin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219670 | Method for securing a nasal mask A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210477 | Respirator hood assembly The present invention provides a respirator hood assembly that has a bag, half mask and a respirator assembly. The assembly includes a filtration unit and at least one inlet pipe containing a filter. The assembly of the invention allows for flexible filter design an... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188620 | Headgear A headgear for securing and positioning a mask suitable for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing is constructed from a composite including polyurethane foam. It includes a back portion with upper and lower straps connected to the back portion. The straps have... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182081 | Protective breathing hood A protective breathing hood comprising a hood made of a stretchable fire resistant material and which is also impermeable to gases and biologic material. The hood is sized and shaped for placing over a head of a user in an airtight manner with an opening of the hood... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178528 | Headgear for noninvasive ventilation interface The present invention is a headgear for noninvasive ventilation interface made up of a nasal cannula including cannula tubing having a given outside diameter, and a headgear yoke with ends including tubing retainers. The yoke is adapted to extend transversely over a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178525 | Patient interface assembly supported under the mandible A patient interface system having a patient interface and chin support system for supporting the patient interface on the patient and for supplying a flow of gas from a patient circuit to the patient interface. In one embodiment, the chin support is formed from flex... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171964 | Instant chemical based flexible oxygen in a non-pressurized flexible or rigid containment system The invention is a portable, non-pressurized oxygen generation device. A first chamber holds an oxygen liberating chemical, and a catalyst from a second chamber begins the oxygen liberating reaction when the two chemicals mix. The chemicals are pre-measured, and oxy... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156093 | Inflatable respirator hood A respirator hood is designed to fit over and around the head of a wearer and includes a substantially transparent lens received in a front opening of the hood. An inflatable neck cuff is positioned near a lower portion of the hood and substantially circumscribes an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156094 | Breathing apparatus and pressure vessels therefor There is described a wearable garment capable of supplying air to a user comprising a plurality of compartments disposed about the garment, a plurality of air storage vessels for fitting into respective ones of the compartments, an air regulator, a connector for con... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114498 | Gas delivery, evacuation and respiratory monitoring system and method A gas delivery, evacuation and respiratory monitoring system comprises a face mask having an inflow flapper valve and a fresh-gas inflow tube and an exhaust-gas outflow tube and a gas sampling tube, a fresh gas source and an exhaust-gas scavenging system, a fresh ga... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107624 | Headmount apparatus for attaching and supporting devices A headmount apparatus for mounting vision enhancement equipment thereon which is comprised of a mounting shell having at least one pad and having at least one mounting surface to which the vision enhancing equipment is mounted, where at least one pad is configured t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104264 | Rigid air ducting for respirator hoods and helmets A respirator hood 1 that has an air chamber 6 arranged above the head of a user for delivery of breathable air. The air chamber 6 has an air inlet 13 connected to an air supply hose 5 and an air outlet 17 The outlet 17 | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096867 | Nasal masks The present invention is related to patient interfaces, such as nasal masks (2), particularly though not solely for use in providing continuous positive airway pressure therapy or positive pressure ventilation to patients suffering from obstructive sleep apno... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093597 | Respiratory equipment Respiratory apparatus including stowage equipment is addressed. The equipment may include a non-rigid bag covering at least part of an oxygen mask. The bag additionally may have an opening through which a portion of the mask protrudes, thereby facilitating its grasp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093302 | Helmet assembly with accessory attachment features A helmet assembly includes dedicated features that are configured to matingly engage with a mating structure attached to a distinct accessory unit. The corresponding mating configurations enable the operable securement of one or more of such distinct accessory units... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083514 | Air-filtration system for vehicle operator An air-filtration system is provided for use in a vehicle for delivering air to a helmet worn by a vehicle operator. The air-filtration system comprises an air intake in the form of a window scoop for drawing exterior air, an air duct assembly for delivering air fro... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063088 | Intraoral endotracheal tube holder and method for intubation A tube holder assembly and method for securing an endotracheal tube to a biteline of a patient's mouth. The tube holder assembly features a tube body. A bite support assembly, coupled to the tube body, receives a tensile force and supplies a compressive force to the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063085 | Gas delivery and monitoring system The present invention provides a system for a gas delivery and monitoring system for delivering a gas product to a patient and receiving a gas product exhaled from a patient. In an embodiment, the gas delivery and monitoring system includes a head support made of re... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036502 | Air curtain device The device for creating a curtain of air across the face is a headset with a fan mounted thereon. The outlet of the fan has flexible tubing or cowling which allows for control of both direction and cross section of a curtain of air that crosses the face. The curtain... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028687 | Escape hood An escape hood, comprising a respirator, having an air filter suitable for filtering toxic air contaminants and positioning members to retain the respirator in a respiratory path of the user; an optical lens; a expanding member, permitting hood to expand from a comp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028688 | Operationally adaptable chemical-biological mask A chemical-biological protective mask having a weight distribution that imparts a balanced center-of-gravity to the wearer of the mask, and is adaptable for different operational requirements by adjusting or altering the air flow through the mask. The protective mas... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011089 | Sub-aqua breathing system A sub-aqua breathing system which enables a person operating underwater to breathe air from a compressed air tank supported on the water surface. The system includes a housing containing both a buoyant material and a toroidal compressed air tank connected to an air ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007690 | Advanced chemical/biological crew mask An improved crew mask for protection of a user against chemical and biological hazards is provided. The novel crew mask includes the following features: a facepiece that includes a hybrid face seal with both intern and flat seals, and at least one transparent lens p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004163 | Gas delivery, evacuation and respiratory monitoring system and method A carbon-dioxide sampling tube operatively couples a capnograph and an exhaust-gas sampling tube of a mask. The mask has an ambient-to-inside-the mask inflow flapper valve located on a wall of the mask, a fresh-gas inflow tube, an exhaust-gas outflow tube, and a gas... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994433 | Electrostatic filtered eyewear An eyewear has a gasket between the user and lenses that electrostatically filter the air flow of particulate while still permitting a gentle flow of air to maintain comfort to the wearer of the eyewear, and prevent fogging on the lenses. The electret filter materia... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6926004 | Breathing mask with a head fastening device A breathing mask is joined with a head fastening device that has at least one headstrap and at least one neckstrap. The headstrap and the neckstrap are connected with each other in the area of their extensions away from the breathing mask. The headstrap is fastened ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925966 | Apparatus and method for partially encapsulating an animal's head A hemispherical shaped animal protective head shield with detachable optional rings and a pivotal visor member. The hemispherical shield is a transparent shell with an irregular aperture therein covered by a visor having a parabolic notch forming parabolic opening b... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918141 | Protective headgear system This invention is directed to a protective headgear system which includes a relatively light weight, substantially rigid, headgear structure which may include an internal, adjustable headband. A fan mechanism is mounted on the headgear structure. A power supply sele... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907878 | Protective hood with adjustable visor A flexible hood has an upper part and a lower part formed integrally with the upper part. A visor is carried by the upper part and a filter is mounted to the lower part on an external side. In a first configuration, the visor is positioned away from a user's face to... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901930 | Wearable electro-ionic protector against inhaled pathogens A device for removing airborne contaminants and inhaled biopathogens, particularly particulate or aerosol contaminants, from respired air that can be either stationary or incorporated into a garment or accessory worn upon the body. In a preferred embodiment, a negat... | 06/07/2005 |
