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US 10,864,389 B2Granted
Respirator system including removable head suspension
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsGarry J. Walker, Mark A. J. Fernandes, Richard D. Williams
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Abstract
A respirator system is disclosed that includes a foldable head cover assembly including a face seal portion. The respirator assembly further includes a visor assembly attached to the head cover assembly and a head suspension system removably attached to the visor assembly. The visor assembly and the head cover assembly on one hand, and the suspension system on the other, are separable and foldable to enable storing and/or shipping the same separately. A head suspension system is also disclosed.
Claims15
A respirator system comprising:
- a foldable head cover assembly including a head covering portion and a face seal portion integrally attached to the head covering portion, the face seal portion configured to contact a wearer's face during use;
- a visor assembly attached to the head cover assembly;
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- a head suspension system removably attached to the visor assembly through at least two release mechanisms provided on the head suspension system, wherein the head suspension system is releasably secured to the head cover assembly through at least one retaining member provided on the head suspension member;
- the head suspension system comprising a headband member, and at least one strap,
- wherein the visor assembly is configured to form a curved configuration when attached to the head suspension assembly and wherein the visor assembly is configured to have a generally planar configuration when removed from the head suspension.
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