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US 2022/0015490 A1Published application
Inflatable Head Covering
OwnerWilliam Joseph Draslerinventor
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Abstract
A head covering to reduce the force from an external surface on the head of an individual. The head covering is formed from thin polymeric tubes that are inflated by blowing via lung exhalation. The head covering is light weight and can be folded into a small in volume such that it is easily carried in a shirt or pant pocket.
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A head covering configured to provide a partial barrier between a head of an individual and the outside environment, said head covering comprising,
- A. one or more inflatable tubes extending along a front, back, and two sides of said head covering,
- B. said one or more inflatable tubes being connected and in fluid communication with a manifold having an inflation port for inflating said inflatable tubes, said manifold having an inflation port blocker configured to prevent leakage of inflation fluid out of said one or more inflatable tubes through said inflation port,
- C. said one or more inflatable tubes being formed from a flexible polymer such that said inflatable tubes can be folded to a flat configuration for transportation in an uninflated configuration,
- D. said head covering being configured to be inflated to an inflated configuration via direct exhalation by the individual into said inflation port.
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An inflatable head covering configured to provide a partial barrier between a head of an individual and an outside environmental force, said head covering comprising,
- A. one or more inflatable tubes extending along a front, back, right and left sides of said inflatable head covering,
- B. said one or more inflatable tubes being connected to a manifold having an inflation port for inflating and deflating said inflatable head covering,
- C. said one or more inflatable tubes being formed from a flexible polymer such that said inflatable tubes can be folded to a flat configuration with a volume of less than 15 square inches in an uninflated configuration,
- D. said inflatable head covering being configured to be inflated to an inflated configuration via direct exhalation by the individual into said inflation port.
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