Patents by Inventor Keith E. Fecteau
Keith E. Fecteau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220276504Abstract: A nose support for a pair of eyeglasses is disclosed. The nose support comprises an elongate main body comprising a flexing section which is reversibly deflectable between an unflexed state and a flexed state at a proximal end of the main body, a contact section at a distal end of the main body and a soft resilient organic polymeric shell which encases the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Laurent Froissard, Keith E. Fecteau, Gilbert R. Igo, Jimmy L. Wong
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Patent number: 7878195Abstract: A heat management system for industrial safety equipment is described, including an industrial safety article (e.g., a full face respirator), a power source and a fan unit, wherein the fan unit is mounted on the industrial safety article such that the fan directs air within a confined or other interior space of the industrial safety article, and wherein the fan unit is powered by the power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Alvey, Keith E. Fecteau, Julie Tremblay
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Patent number: 7527057Abstract: An adjustable mask provides a unique configuration, whereby one hand may be used to both doff the respirator and to securely don the mask. In one embodiment, such configuration is facilitated by a reel attached to one or cords, the cord attached at a second end to a harness designed to engage a portion of the head. Rotation of the reel in one direction causes the one or more cords to tighten, while rotation of the reel in an opposite direction causes the one or more cords to loosen.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Jon Taylor, Dave Honan
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Patent number: 7055952Abstract: An improved temple piece is provided, including an elongated temple piece, including at least a first and a second region, the at least first and second regions comprising materials having different Shore A durometer hardnesses, wherein the first region has a Shore A durometer hardness less than that of said second region, and wherein the first region extends substantially the length of the temple piece. An elongated temple piece is also provided, including at least a first and a second region, wherein the first region does not predominantly extend, in at least one of the portions where the first region extends along the lower edge of said temple, from the lower edge over an interior surface of the temple piece such that contact between the first region and the side of a wearer's head and the wearer's hair is otherwise reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Chet Nadkarni, Glen Stanley
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Publication number: 20040144382Abstract: A heat management system for industrial safety equipment is described, including an industrial safety article (e.g., a full face respirator), a power source and a fan unit, wherein the fan unit is mounted on the industrial safety article such that the fan directs air within a confined or other interior space of the industrial safety article, and wherein the fan unit is powered by the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey A. Alvey, Keith E. Fecteau, Julie Tremblay
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Publication number: 20040105069Abstract: An improved temple piece is provided, including an elongated temple piece, including at least a first and a second region, the at least first and second regions comprising materials having different Shore A durometer hardnesses, wherein the first region has a Shore A durometer hardness less than that of said second region, and wherein the first region extends substantially the length of the temple piece. An elongated temple piece is also provided, including at least a first and a second region, wherein the first region does not predominantly extend, in at least one of the portions where the first region extends along the lower edge of said temple, from the lower edge over an interior surface of the temple piece such that contact between the first region and the side of a wearer's head and the wearer's hair is otherwise reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Chet Nadkarni, Glen Stanley
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Publication number: 20030089089Abstract: A filtration element of a respirator or breathing mask including rear and front walls and a pleated separating layer that is not coextensive with the walls. The pleated separating layer maintains the front and rear walls in a spaced-apart relationship resulting in high filtration performance and reduced breathing resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Don Seeto
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Publication number: 20030084903Abstract: An adjustable mask provides a unique configuration, whereby one hand may be used to both doff the respirator and to securely don the mask. In one embodiment, such configuration is facilitated by a reel attached to one or cords, the cord attached at a second end to a harness designed to engage a portion of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Jon Taylor, Dave Honan
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Patent number: 6536435Abstract: A quick release mechanism and headpiece for use with a respirator. The quick release mechanism uses a cam latch pivotably attached to a yoke to control the tension in an upper tension strap. In the latched position the upper tension strap traverses the yoke and, together with a pair of lower tension straps and neck catch, support and seal the respirator mask against the face of the wearer. In the unlatched position the upper tension straps loosely support the mask below the chin of the wearer in a parked position. The upper strap is attached to a circular shaped headpiece having a crown piece fitting to the top of the head of the wearer. The lower straps are attached to a rounded neck catch secured behind the neck of the wearer. The upper and lower straps preferably and advantageously comprise a material or materials having a low maximum elongation to ensure a snug and comfortable mask fit.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, Kevin Krauss, Alan Levin, Ryan Sullivan
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Patent number: 6497232Abstract: A quick release mechanism and headpiece for use with a respirator. The quick release mechanism uses a cam latch pivotally attached to a yoke to control the tension in an upper tension strap. In the latched position the upper tension strap traverses the yoke to support and seal the respirator mask against the face of the wearer. In the unlatched position the upper tension straps loosely support the mask below the chin of the wearer in a parked position. In one embodiment, a guide is provided on the yoke to ensure that the mask may be consistently donned and doffed with minimal effort (e.g., potential one-handed donning and doffing). An opening may also be provided in the face mask and optionally in the yoke, and a filter may be disposed within the opening to provide the desired filtration of inhaled gases.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, Kevin M. Krauss, Alan Levin
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Publication number: 20020078953Abstract: A quick release mechanism and headpiece for use with a respirator. The quick release mechanism uses a cam latch pivotally attached to a yoke to control the tension in an upper tension strap. In the latched position the upper tension strap traverses the yoke to support and seal the respirator mask against the face of the wearer. In the unlatched position the upper tension straps loosely support the mask below the chin of the wearer in a parked position. In one embodiment, a guide is provided on the yoke to ensure that the mask may be consistently donned and doffed with minimal effort (e.g., potential one-handed donning and doffing). An opening may also be provided in the face mask and optionally in the yoke, and a filter may be disposed within the opening to provide the desired filtration of inhaled gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, Kevin M. Krauss, Alan Levin
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Patent number: 6338342Abstract: A quick release mechanism and headpiece for use with a respirator. The quick release mechanism uses an over center latch pivotly attached to a yoke to control the tension in a pair of upper tension cords. In the latched position the upper tension cords traverse the yoke and together with a pair of lower tension cords support and seal the respirator mask against the face of the wearer. In the unlatched position the upper tension cords loosely support the mask below the chin of the wearer in a parked position. The upper and lower tension cords are attached to a circular shaped headpiece having a crown piece fitting to the top of the head of the wearer and a base portion fitting to the back of the head of the wearer. The headpiece is advantageously comprised of multiple layers wherein the outer layer is comprised of a rigid material and the inner layer is comprised of a compliant material.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, Kevin Krauss
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Patent number: 6161540Abstract: The filter medium of the present invention includes a pleated filter layer and a flat filter layer adjacent to the pleated filter layer. Both the pleated filter layer and the flat filter layer may contain a thermoplastic material allowing the filter layers to be joined using ultrasonic welding or heat sealing and facilitating manufacturing. The filter medium has a small height which makes it appropriate for use in flat fold respirators and flat filters.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventor: Keith E. Fecteau
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Patent number: D440301Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, James D. Hall
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Patent number: D515615Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Chet Nadkarni, Glen Stanley
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Patent number: D473299Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, Dave Honan
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Patent number: D473937Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corp.Inventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, Kevin Krauss, Alan Levin, Ryan Sullivan
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Patent number: D434493Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Keith E. Fecteau, David Honan, James D. Hall