Protective body suit

- Med. Eng Systems Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a protective body suit showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D429384
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 15, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 2000
Assignee: Med. Eng Systems Inc. (Ottawa)
Inventors: Vince Crupi (Ottawa), Donald Alexander Gunn (Orleans), Shaik Kalaam (Nepean), Richard J. L'Abbe (Ottawa), Aristidis Makris (Nepean), Ron Purvis (Orleans)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 0/78,413
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Body Restraint Or Protective Covering (D29/100)
International Classification: 2902;