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US 5,960,475 AGranted
Protective garments
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorJames Fewtrell
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Abstract
A protective suit 1 comprises a trouser portion 2 which is formed from a fluid-impermeable barrier material, and an upper body portion 3 of which part 8 at least is formed from a breathable barrier material. The fluid-impermeable barrier material may be a closed plastic film or a laminate thereof, and the breathable barrier material may be a microporous film or a non-woven laminate material.
Claims12
A protective garment that comprises:
- a first part that is formed from a fluid-impermeable barrier material;
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- a second part that is formed from a breathable barrier material that permits passage of air between the interior and exterior of the garment, the second part forming substantially the remainder of the protective garment and offering a resistance to liquid permeation by giving a hydrostatic head of at least 30 mbar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.