Abstract: A cold weather breathing device which heats and humidifies air to be breathed. A face mask which covers the mouth and nose includes intake and exhaust ports each equipped with a one way valve. An open sided conduit which is U-shaped in section extends in opposite directions from the mask along opposite sides of the head. A corrugated metal partition divides the conduit into side by side intake and exhaust passages. The intake passage is adjacent the open side of the conduit so that incoming air flowing through the intake passage is directly heated and humidified by the face, head and neck. The heat from the exhaled air in the exhaust passage is also transferred to the incoming air through the partition.

Abstract: A mailbox has the usual hinged door on the roadside end and a special hinged cover which normally closes a back access opening through which mail may be removed. The back access opening extends through the top, back end and both sides of the mailbox to facilitate access to the mail when the cover is open. The cover includes transparent panels on its back end and top so that the contents of the mailbox are visible from the end which faces the house but are not visible to passersby from the roadside end. The mail is received on a tilting floor panel which assumes an inclined orientation when the door is closed to make the mailbox contents visible from a considerable distance. The floor panel is transparent so that pieces of mail which may become lodged beneath it are visible.

Abstract: A breathing device which provides for heat exchange relationship between exhaled air, body heat and inhaled air is the subject of the present invention. A mask is utilized to cover the mouth and nose of the wearer and this mask has an air intake port which is coupled with an air intake conduit. The conduit is provided with first, second, third and fourth conduit stretches which are adapted to be disposed around the neck of the wearer on opposite sides of the head. The air intake conduit is encased by a muffler which also extends around the head of the wearer. The muffler is provided with insulating means extending over a substantial portion of its surface and the insulating layer is provided with a highly reflective inner surface. Heat radiating from the body of the wearer will pass through the side of the muffler which is closest to the body where it undergoes heat exchange relationship with inhaled air passing through the conduits.

Abstract: A method and device for use in breathing where the ambient temperature is uncomfortable is the subject of the present invention. An air intake conduit is enclosed by a sack and communicates with a face mask that covers the nose and mouth of the wearer. Both the intake conduit and the enclosing sack extend in a curvilinear path over the head of the wearer to take advantage of heat normally lost through the head. A head covering may be used to further increase the efficiency of the heat exchange between the head and the air passing through the sack and the intake conduit. One-way valves on the inlet and outlet openings assure segregation of inhaled and exhaled air. Exhaled air is passed into the sack where it is held in heat exchange relationship with the incoming air moving through the conduit as well as with body heat radiated by the wearer's head. An exit opening at the end of the sack distal from the point where exhaled air enters allows the exhaled air to eventually pass from the sack.