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US 12,582,180 B2Granted
Protective apparel and support apparatus and method of use
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorsFrancis A Czajka, Troy Lother, John H. Kutsch, Vince Lackowski
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Abstract
A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.
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A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:
- a barrier portion that separates an interior barrier space from an exterior space, the barrier portion comprising a transparent shield;
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- a yoke configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the yoke comprising:
- a first chest member comprising a first fan and an inlet, wherein the first fan draws air from the exterior space and discharges it through the inlet into the interior space, and
- a second chest member comprising a second fan and an outlet, wherein the second fan draws air from the interior space through the outlet and discharges it into the exterior space;
- wherein the transparent shield attaches to the yoke.
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A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:
- a barrier portion that separates an interior barrier space from an exterior space, the barrier portion comprising a transparent shield;
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- a yoke configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the yoke comprising:
- a first chest member comprising a forward end and a rearward end and further comprising a first fan, an inlet, and a first battery inserted into a first battery compartment, wherein the first fan draws air from the exterior space and discharges it through the inlet into the interior space;
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- a second chest member comprising a forward end and a rearward end and further comprising a second fan, an outlet, and a second battery inserted into a second battery compartment, wherein the second fan draws air from the interior space through the outlet and discharges it into the exterior space;
- wherein the first battery compartment is adjacent to the rearward end of the first chest member, and a weight of the first battery inserted into the first battery compartment counterbalances at least a portion of a weight applied to the first chest member;
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- wherein the second battery compartment is adjacent to the rearward end of the second chest member, and a weight of the second battery inserted into the second battery compartment counterbalances at least a portion of a weight applied to the second chest member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.