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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958888 | Circulation apparatus and method for use of same A circulation apparatus and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, tubing provides gas communication between an air intake portion disposed at a first end and a breathing sub-apparatus at a second end. A bladder, which may be incorporated into ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7373943 | Self-contained breathing apparatus facepiece pressure control method An electro mechanically-assisted control system for use in a second-stage regulator. Regulator control assembly (20′), also referred to as all-electronic (AE) assembly (20′), includes an electromechanical actuator (EMA) sub-assembly (22) for... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7347206 | Control group of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers A group for controlling a second-stage regulator for scuba divers. The regulator comprises a regulator body with an inlet conduit for connection to a first-stage regulator which supplies a breathable gaseous mixture at a constant pressure and an outlet conduit for c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341072 | Oxygen supply system having a central flow control unit The present invention is a centralized flow control unit (CFCU) for regulating oxygen flow in a multiple user emergency oxygen distribution system in passenger aircraft. Upon activation, the CFCU initially allows unregulated flow of oxygen to surge into the distribu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328699 | Diving mask A diving mask includes a nose cover and a valve seat of a drainage mechanism having a check valve formed in the vicinity of the nose cover. The nose cover and the value seat are formed from an elastic material which is integral with a soft elastic material forming t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328700 | Respiratory system and method of use A respiratory protection circuit of the type having an air flow regulator disposed in an air flow path between an air supply and a respirator is improved by including an air flow splitter and a bi-directional valve. The air flow splitter is disposed in the air flow ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7304571 | Firefighter locator with activator A device for activating a signal emitter for use in a firefighter locator system operates in conjunction with the firefighter's self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The activation device includes a pressure sensor to monitor pressure on an air line that delive... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284554 | Continuous positive airway pressure device A continuous positive pressure device which includes an air reservoir connected to a delivery device (e.g. mask or mouthpiece) by an air supply hose; the reservoir includes a rigid protective housing and a plate which applies uniform pressure on the reservoir irresp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7174892 | Regulator for underwater breathing devices Regulator for underwater breathing devices including a relatively hard material box-like body having a pipe for the connection with a mouthpiece, at least one air inlet duct and at least one opening on which-it is positioned one air exhaust valve. The regulator box-... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168428 | Apparatus for connecting air bottles An air transfer apparatus for transferring air from a replenishment air cylinder to another air cylinder is provided. The air transfer apparatus comprises a first valve adapted to engage a replenishment air cylinder and a second valve having quick connect fittings a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156092 | Emergency air supply worn as normal apparel Provides an emergency air supply system that is worn around the arm, presumably the wrist, and intended for use in air restrictive emergency conditions. Primarily it has been designed for the need to improve safety for water recreation or water sports where an indiv... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134434 | Pressure support system and method and a pressure control valve for use in such a system and method A pressure support system having enhanced noise reduction and a valve assembly for use in pressure support system. The pressure support system includes a pressure generator having an inlet and an outlet. A first conduit defining a tortuous path is coupled between a ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131440 | Inhalation therapy apparatus having a valve for limiting the inspiration flow In an inhalation therapy apparatus a limiter section is provided in the air supply duct which serves as the limiting element for the movement of a valve element of an inlet valve. In the limiter section are provided openings through which surrounding air can flow wh... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7111625 | Demand valves for breathing apparatus There is described a demand valve for a breathing apparatus with a “first breath” mechanism, wherein a demand valve is held closed by resiliently latching an operating diaphragm of the valve in a position wherein the valve is closed. The diaphragm is resiliently... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100628 | Electromechanically-assisted regulator control assembly An electromechanically-assisted control system for use in a second-stage regulator. Regulator control assembly (20), also referred to as EMA assembly (20), includes a mechanical actuator sub-assembly (21) and an electromechanical actuator (EMA) ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7089940 | Balanced valve device and breathing apparatus comprising such valve device A valve device, particularly for a breathing regulator for divers, including an inlet chamber which can be connected to a source of gas under super-atmospheric pressure, and an outlet chamber which is under a regulated pressure. A seating, which is movable under the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089931 | Respirators A respirator (1) having a plurality of internal masks (2, 3) within an external mask (4), the inner masks (2, 3) being linked by ducts (8, 9) so as to direct the inhaled air from the outside of the mask to the oronasal area via an ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066177 | Exhalation valves An exhalation valve (10) is disclosed for use with an exhalation port (14) of a respiratory circuit. The exhalation valve comprises a hermetically sealed gas chamber (20,120), a gas inlet (22,122) for supplying gas to the gas chamber, and... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055780 | Life support systems for aircraft A life-support system for an aircraft B includes a first oxygen supply apparatus A operable to provide a limited supply of first product gas being one of pure oxygen and oxygen enriched gas, to a breathing gas supply apparatus 12, 13, 14, and a second oxygen ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032591 | Snorkel with improved purging system A snorkel for use in swimming. The snorkel includes an elongate breathing tube having an upper portion and a lower portion. A lower opening is formed in the lower portion and an upper opening is formed in the upper portion. A mouthpiece is located at the lower openi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034779 | Advanced ruggedized augmented reality instrumented self contained breathing apparatus An augmented reality instrumented SCBA with electronic equipment with positional tracking equipment, airflow of both the user's breathing and electronic cooling, and a head pad that allows the unit to rest more comfortably on a user's head. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7013891 | Respirators A respirator (1) comprises an inner, oronasal, mask (2) enclosed within an outer, face sealing, mask (3) so as to define a cavity (4) therewith, a screw-threaded air inlet (5) for conducting inhaling air to the interior of the inne... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6997179 | Protective hood A neck seal for use in an emergency breathing apparatus has an interior and an exterior and is formed of an annular sheet of elastomeric material having a substantially central aperture for donning over a person's head. The substantially central aperture is sized ap... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997181 | Personal hydration device A personal hydration device providing fluid delivery to an external mouthpiece and a gas mask mouthpiece is disclosed. The personal hydration device includes a container having an exit port and an exit valve, a diverter valve, an external mouthpiece, a gas mask with... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6983746 | Underwater exhaust system Provided are exemplary embodiments of an underwater breathing exhaust system configured to lower the exhalation, effort and to direct water adjacent an exhaust valve to reduce the likelihood of water entering the system and/or gas free flowing from the system. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981500 | Respiratory tube without fastening assemblies A front-worn respiratory tube without fastening assemblies namely fastening rings, hooks, buttons, clamps, sheaths or strips, includes a head-top-portion tube, a forehead-portion tube, a mouth-eyebrow-portion tube, a mouthpiece and a fish-mouth-shaped mouthpiece in ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976490 | Therapeutic single dose gas administration system A system (A) for providing single continuous dose of a gaseous heliox mixture to a patient with breathing difficulty includes a device (1) providing a constant and continuous flow of the heliox mixture, and a gas storage tank (2) for the mixture. A flo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957652 | Regulator for diving Here is disclosed a regulator for diving free from any possibility that smooth operation of respective components might be obstructed due to the presence of impurities in the air supplied from an air cylinder. In the regulator, a tubular coupler member coupling a re... | 10/25/2005 |
