Patents by Inventor Marianne Hofmann

Marianne Hofmann 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).

  • Patent number: 8631516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hood (1), particularly for a clothing item (2), preferably for protective and/or military purposes, such as an NBC protective garment (suit) or the like, wherein the hood (1) comprises a circumferential (i.e. peripheral) elastic hem (3) for forming a face opening (4), said face opening (4) being provided for receiving a respirator (5), and the hem (3) abutting the respirator (5) in the use state. To achieve or improve the sealing of the transition area between hem (3) and respirator (5), the side of the hem (3) that faces into the face opening (4) is provided with at least one circumferential sealing element (6) for closeout abutment of the respirator (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Blücher GmbH
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Patent number: 7802316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glove (1) affording protective function against poisonous and/or noxiant agents, the glove (1) comprising two mutually connected glove sections (2, 3) which are constructed of different materials. The first glove section (2) is formed according to the present invention of a polymer-based material which is at least essentially impervious to chemical poisonous and/or warfare agents or at least retards their passage and is at least essentially gas and water impervious. The second glove section (3) being formed of a textile sheetlike filtering material which prevents or at least retards the passage of poisonous and/or noxiant agents and is at least essentially gas and water vapor pervious. The present invention's glove (1) combines good wear comfort with high protection against highly concentrated poisonous and/or noxiant agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Blucher GmbH
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20070000017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glove (1) affording protective function against poisonous and/or noxiant agents, the glove (1) comprising two mutually connected glove sections (2, 3) which are constructed of different materials. The first glove section (2) is formed according to the present invention of a polymer-based material which is at least essentially impervious to chemical poisonous and/or warfare agents or at least retards their passage and is at least essentially gas and water impervious. The second glove section (3) being formed of a textile sheetlike filtering material which prevents or at least retards the passage of poisonous and/or noxiant agents and is at least essentially gas and water vapor pervious. The present invention's glove (1) combines good wear comfort with high protection against highly concentrated poisonous and/or noxiant agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20060117470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hood (1), particularly for a clothing item (2), preferably for protective and/or military purposes, such as an NBC protective garment (suit) or the like, wherein the hood (1) comprises a circumferential (i.e. peripheral) elastic hem (3) for forming a face opening (4), said face opening (4) being provided for receiving a respirator (5), and the hem (3) abutting the respirator (5) in the use state. To achieve or improve the sealing of the transition area between hem (3) and respirator (5), the side of the hem (3) that faces into the face opening (4) is provided with at least one circumferential sealing element (6) for closeout abutment of the respirator (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Patent number: 7047568
    Abstract: A two-part protective suit, especially for protective purposes and/or for military purposes, such as a NBC protective suit or the like, with a jacket and trousers, the jacket having a peripheral edge which overlaps the trousers and is able to be joined to the trousers. The jacket also has a peripheral connecting section which is joined to the jacket, above the jacket edge, i.e., spaced away from the jacket edge, the connecting section and the trousers having a connecting element so that the connecting section can be joined to the trousers for sealed connection of the jacket to trousers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Blücher GmbH
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20050044605
    Abstract: A two-part protective suit, especially for protective purposes and/or for military purposes, such as a NBC protective suit or the like, with a jacket and trousers, the jacket having a peripheral edge which overlaps the trousers and is able to be joined to the trousers. The jacket also has a peripheral connecting section which is joined to the jacket, above the jacket edge, i.e., spaced away from the jacket edge, the connecting section and the trousers having a connecting element so that the connecting section can be joined to the trousers for sealed connection of the jacket to trousers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: Bluecher GmbH
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6718555
    Abstract: A pilot's glove includes a first material piece for covering a hand front side and a second material piece for covering a hand rear side. The first and second material pieces have edges by which the first and second material pieces are connected to one another to forma seam which lies on a rear side of the hand when the glove is worn, so that the fingertips are free of seams and all seams lie on the hand rear side. The front side and rear side each have a hydrophobic and oleophobic finish for protection against chemical warfare agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Blücher GmbH
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann