Abstract: This disclosure concerns a protective gear with a hood for a user that protects the user from the environment, while also minimizing exposure of the environment to contagious agents, e.g. biological contaminants, that may be exhaled by the user in case the user is infected.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 8, 2022
Publication date:
May 16, 2024
Applicant:
TESTA TECHNOLOGIES T.T. LTD
Inventors:
Yaron RESHEF, Uri ALON, Elhanan SCHAHAM
Abstract: A positive-pressure respirator hood assembly comprising, a gas-impermeable hood made of a flexible material, formed with at least a transparent visor portion; a gas treatment unit, comprising a filter and a power-operated blower to force air through the filter and generate a positive pressure within the hood; a one-way purge valve for facilitating the exhaust of exhaled gases and moisture from the hood; and a sealing portion for sealingly securing the hood over a body portion of the user; the respirator hood assembly is designed to be compactly received in a container and to be deployed into an operative state automatically, whereby a user is provided protection from toxic gases and particulate material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2001
Date of Patent:
December 28, 2004
Assignee:
Testa Technologies T.T. Ltd.
Inventors:
Uri Alon, Yaron Reshef, Elhanan Schaham
Abstract: A positive-pressure respirator hood assembly comprising, a gas-impermeable hood made of a flexible material, formed with at least a transparent visor portion; a gas treatment unit, comprising a filter and a power-operated blower to force air through the filter and generate a positive pressure within the hood; a one-way purge valve for facilitating the exhaust of exhaled gases and moisture from the hood; and a sealing portion for sealingly securing the hood over a body portion of the user; the respirator hood assembly is designed to be compactly received in a container and to be deployed into an operative state automatically, whereby a user is provided protection from toxic gases and particulate material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 19, 2001
Publication date:
June 19, 2003
Applicant:
TESTA TECHNOLOGIES T.T. LTD.
Inventors:
Uri Alon, Yaron Reshef, Elhanan Schaham