Body Cover Patents (Class 2/456)
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Patent number: 7685649Abstract: A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes a garment body defining sleeves. A cuff may be secured at respective ends of the sleeves. An elastic fiber layer is disposed on the sleeves beginning at the sleeve or cuff. The elastic fiber layer has a high friction surface such that an end of a glove pulled over the elastic fiber layer is inhibited from rolling or sliding back over the elastic fiber and down the sleeve. The elastic fiber may be formed of a polyolefin or other polymers according to known processes and may include a dye or colorant that may be used to indicate the fluid protection level of, for example, a surgical gown.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joy Francine Jordan, Steve Wayne Fitting, Michael P. Mathis, Vicky S. Polashock, John J. Lassig, Renette E. Richard, John A. Rotella
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Patent number: 7678718Abstract: A base layer apparel is provided that is formed from a single or double-knit fabric. The fabric is formed of ring spun fire resistant yarns that are an intimate blend of at least 60 percent modacrylic fibers and up to 40 percent fire-resistant viscose fibers. Anti-microbial and wicking treatments may be applied to the knit fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Longworth Industries, Inc.Inventors: William W. Harris, Tony G. Connor
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Publication number: 20100050309Abstract: Cut resistant yarn the yarn containing filaments and/or staple fibers, the filaments and/or staple fibers containing a hard component to improve cut resistance of the yarn, wherein the hard component is a plurality of hard fibers having an average diameter of at most 25 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Roelof R. Marissen, Evert Florentinus Florimondus E.F.F Danschutter De, Elisabeth E. Mueller
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Publication number: 20100037375Abstract: Described herein is protective apparel that comprises a set of spacers attached to an undergarment. Each spacer attaches to the undergarment and is arranged under shroud material that rests over top of the undergarment. Collectively, the spacers maintain the shroud material proximate to each spacer distant from the undergarment worn by the person, thereby preventing continuous contact between the person and portions of the shroud material near the spacers. Multiple spacers form air channels between the spacers, the undergarment and inner portions of the shroud material. The channels permit low resistance airflow within the shroud material. Low resistance airflow within the channels permits air to be easily moved underneath the shroud material to cool the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: William J. Plut, Michael B. Patti
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Publication number: 20100031427Abstract: A protective garment with an interior surface indicator to facilitate proper donning of the garment is described. The garment includes at least one indicia on the central portion of the interior surface of the garment to communicate to the wearer which is the interior surface of the garment. This allows the garment to be handled and donned by the wearer, without the wearer touching an exterior surface of the garment. A method of preparing a protective garment for donning is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Aaron Drake Smith, David Aaron Lilley, Damon Richard Larkin
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Publication number: 20100011490Abstract: A retrievable flash suit designed to protect the wearer from injury due to explosion and flame, and to allow retrieval of the wearer by others in case of unconsciousness of the wearer. The device consists of a suit and a hood. The suit consists of an outer layer of flame resistant material and an inner layer, also of flame resistant material. Sewn to the inside of the suit is a one piece harness. The detached hood consists of a three layer hood of flame resistant material with a neck drape of one layer of flame resistant material and a protected face opening of two layers of flame resistant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Brenda Stinson, Larry Stinson
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Publication number: 20090320189Abstract: A tree climbing suit 10 formed as a one-piece suit has a long-sleeved upper torso portion 12 and a lower torso portion 22. The long-sleeved upper torso portion 12 has two long sleeves 14 for covering the arms and a shirt portion 16 for covering the chest region. The lower torso portion 22 covers the waist region and has a pair of pant legs 24 for covering the leg portion of the wearer 2. The tree climbing suit 10 has a plurality of tree contacting gripping patches 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 sewn or otherwise affixed to the suit in locations for gripping a tree. The tree-gripping patches are located at least on the regions that are in direct contact with the tree when attempting to climb it. The tree-gripping patches 30, 32, 34 are respectively located at least on portions of the long-sleeves 14, in the chest region on the shirt portion 16, and the inseams 25 of the pant legs 24 preferably extending from pant leg 24 to pant leg 24 traversing across the crotch region of the inseam 25.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Puthalath Koroth Raghuprasad
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Publication number: 20090320190Abstract: A protective garment (10) is provided for use by a firefighter or other emergency worker, and includes an outer shell (16) having a torso covering portion (22), a pair of limb covering portions (24), and a pair of cuffs or cuffs/wristlets combination (26). Each of the cuffs or cuffs/wristlets combination (26) is releasably attached to an open end (28) of one of the limb covering portions (24) to allow the cuff or cuff/wristlet combination (26) to be removed for cleaning or replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Patricia K. Waters, Mary I. Grilliot, William L. Grilliot
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Publication number: 20090313747Abstract: The submarine escape suit has a hood (14) covering the head of a wearer during ascent from a submarine. In order to allow the wearer to expose his/her face, the hood (14) is provided with a portion (21) overlying the face of a wearer that is releasable from the remainder of the hood (14). The releasable portion (21) may be re-attachable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: SURVITEC GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Richard C. Taylor, Steve Littler, Robert J. Prendergast
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Patent number: 7624453Abstract: The present invention is a modular garment having: a thick and relatively inflexible protective first garment, intended for optional wear; and an electronic garment having a flexible central part at the back and two side parts; the width of the central part is adjustable so that it can be made narrow or wide (depending on whether the electronic garment is worn on its own or over the first garment); several electrical and/or electronic devices are supported by the side parts; and at least one electrical cable runs across the inside face of the electronic garment between the electrical devices, the at least one electrical cable being attached to the side parts without being attached to the central part in front of which it runs freely along a curved path so as to be able to adapt to the modifications in the width of the central part.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Sagem Defense SecuriteInventors: Frederic Rene, Xavier Brucker
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Publication number: 20090288244Abstract: A suit is described herein which incorporates correlated magnets that enable an object (e.g., tool equipment bag, hood, glove, boot, flipper) to be secured thereto and removed therefrom. Some examples of such a suit include a scuba suit, a construction suit, a bio-hazard suit, a medical suit, a fire fighter suit, and an astronaut suit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Cedar Ridge Research, LLCInventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090271916Abstract: A one piece athletic garment provides protection in a sport such as hockey and includes a unitary body enclosure having a torso section, legs, and sleeves and that includes protection for elbows, knees, shins, shoulders, and chest and protective pants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventor: Kristi Harris
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Patent number: 7608847Abstract: A personal radiation protection garment that substantially contours to an operator's body is suspended from a suspension means. The garment is operable to protect the operator from radiation. The suspension means is operable to apply constant force. The suspension means allows operator wearing protective radiation garment to move freely in the X, Y, and Z spatial planes simultaneously, such that the protective radiation garment is substantially weightless to operator. A radiation protection face shield and flap can also be suspended from suspension means, such that face shield and flap are substantially weightless to operator. The suspension means can be mounted to a ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Chet R. Rees
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Publication number: 20090260137Abstract: A safety suit has an interior space that is well air conditioned while the weight to be carried along by the user of the safety suit is reduced to a minimum. A heat exchanger surface (5), which is provided with a porous material (17) towards the outside for evaporating liquid, is provided at the safety suit jacket (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Drager Safety AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Jochim KOCH, Kim Sascha STEINGRUBE
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Patent number: 7594281Abstract: A retrievable flash suit designed to protect the wearer from injury due to explosion and flame, and to allow retrieval of the wearer by others in case of unconsciousness of the wearer. The device consists of a suit and a hood. The suit consists of an outer layer of flame resistant material and an inner layer, also of flame resistant material. Sewn to the inside of the suit is a one piece harness. The detached hood consists of a three layer hood of flame resistant material with a neck drape of one layer of flame resistant material and a protected face opening of two layers of flame resistant material.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Larry & Brenda StinsonInventors: Brenda Stinson, Larry Stinson
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Publication number: 20090119824Abstract: A cleanroom garment containing a nanoweb bonded in a face to face relationship with a fabric, and a second fabric. The garment has a permeability of at least 1 m.min?1.m?2, and a particle filtration efficiency according to IEST-RP-CC003.3 at 0.5 microns of at least 90% after one wash and at least 50% after 25 washes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Nicole L. Blankenbeckler
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Publication number: 20090112295Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dressings, such as patches and bandages, and other devices and systems that deliver nitric oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Leif T. Stordal, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Publication number: 20090100557Abstract: A protective suit (1) with a trunk part (5) comprising an upper shoulder part (2) with a neck opening (22) and sleeve openings (7,8) arranged on either side of the neck opening (22), a lower trouser part (3) with two leg openings (9,10), a waist part (4) arranged between the shoulder part (2) and the trouser part (3), and sleeves (11 ,12) attached to the sleeve openings (7,8) and legs (13,14) attached to the leg openings (9,10), and comprising an openable seal (19) arranged in the trunk part (5). The openable seal (19) extends continuously from a point (17,18; 21) on the front (15) of the protective suit (1) located level with one sleeve opening (7), in a line down past the waist part (4) and continuing in over the trouser part (3) and then in a downward arch across the back (16) of the protective suit, back to the front (15) of the trouser part (3), continuing in a line up past the waist part (4) to a point (17,18; 21) situated level with the other sleeve opening (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Stig Insulan
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Patent number: 7516980Abstract: A rider separation detecting device for precisely and quickly detecting the separation of a rider from a rider's seat. The rider separation detecting device includes a cable connected at one end thereof to one of a garment worn by the rider and a vehicle body, and winding mechanism having a drum connected to the other end of the cable and rotationally biased in a direction of winding of the cable. The winding mechanism is provided on the other of the garment and the vehicle body. Also included are a rotational angle detecting mechanism for detecting a rotational angle of the winding mechanism, and separation determining mechanism for determining the separation of the rider from the rider's seat according to a detection value from the rotational angle detecting mechanism. The device ensures proper detection and a good external appearance without hindering a normal action of the rider on the rider's seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Goto, Toshiya Nagatsuyu
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Publication number: 20090068443Abstract: The invention concerns an article for protecting the user from risks associated with the handling of chemicals, and comprising: (i) at least one inner layer of a material selected among natural and synthetic latexes; (ii) at least one partly hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) layer, having an hydrolysis rate ranging between 70 and 95%; (iii) at least one self-crosslinking synthetic latex layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Jean Curtet, Olivier Pillard, Christine David, Sandrine Pinchon
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Publication number: 20090064389Abstract: A paintball field garment with gas delivery system provides improved maneuverability and competitive advantages over prior art equipment. The invention features a gas supply system with a integrated conduit for the umbilical to reduce interference with the user and the environment. The garment also features a body armor system that deflects paintballs and reduces injuries from paintball impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventor: Claude Glen Putman
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Publication number: 20090055053Abstract: A system and method for deploying an airbag in an airbag equipped garment worn by a rider of a vehicle. The system and method comprise a controller for determining when to inflate the airbag within the garment. A first sensor provides a signal to the controller representing the riding angle of the vehicle relative to a vertical orientation. A second sensor provides a signal to the controller representing a current condition of the vehicle. The controller compares the riding angle to a first predetermined threshold indicative of the maximum desired riding angle associated with the current condition of the vehicle and transmits a signal to inflate the airbag when the riding angle exceeds the first predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Yoram Carmeli
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Publication number: 20090025126Abstract: A protective garment for protecting military and emergency service personnel comprises an upper body garment having a torso portion formed of flexible material and left and right arm sleeves extending from the torso portion, each sleeve including one or more pockets for retaining a protective armour element to the sleeve. Right and left aide leggings are provided each having retainers for retaining armour elements to the leggings. Each armour element comprises a flexible or rigid ballistic resistant material or structure for protecting the limbs of a wearer against bullets and fragmentation from explosives. The protective garment includes a lower sleeve and lower leggings, each of which are detachable from the basic garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Daniel Crossman, Luciana Scafita, Clint Hedge, Geoffrey Fisher, Magda Slobozianu, Justin Myles
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Publication number: 20080307569Abstract: An impact-dispersing undergarment is provided. The impact-dispersing undergarment includes a wearable substrate, such as a flexible fabric, adapted to cover at least a portion of an individual's body. The undergarment includes at least one resilient, impact-dispersing gel packet coupled to the wearable substrate. The gel packets are selectively coupled to the wearable substrate and adapted for use underneath conventional protective padding. A method for protecting an individual during impact by employing the impact-dispersing undergarment under conventional protective padding is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Ronald L Roberts
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Publication number: 20080289087Abstract: A material that is elastic and cut/puncture resistant, for use in garments. Said material contains a plurality of protective elements 38, at least one elastic base layer 36, and minimal connective area 42 or no connective area (see FIG. 14a&b) between the protective element(s) 38 and the elastic base 36 layer(s). The attachment can be point attachment 42, or attachment of layers of elastic materials to form pockets 108 to capture the protective elements. The protective elements can be flexible (FIG. 3a) or (semi) rigid 82.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: John Sundnes
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Patent number: 7445831Abstract: A radiation-curable low stress relaxation elastomeric material with improved elastic and mechanical properties. The elastomeric material may be used alone or with skin layers to form elastomeric films, webs, laminates and products containing them.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Arman Ashraf, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 7445235Abstract: To prevent an air bag from being operated by mere inclination when the vehicle body does not fall down, that is, at the time of handling during a banking operation or the like. An air bag and a removal detecting part for detecting a rider removal from a vehicle body are incorporated in a rider jacket. An inclination sensor for detecting an inclination of the vehicle body of a motorcycle is provided. An angle acceleration calculating part for calculating the inclination angle acceleration of the vehicle body calculates the inclination angle acceleration based on a plurality of detected inclination angles. When the state of the vehicle body falls within the air bag operable range, an air bag deploying instruction is outputted. The air bag deploying instruction is supplied to the air bag when the rider removal from the vehicle body is not detected by the removal detecting part.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takumi Makabe, Toshiya Nagatsuyu
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Publication number: 20080250553Abstract: A disposable protective apparel garment having an angled elastomeric panel present on the back side of the garment is described. The garment, such as protective coveralls, includes an elastomeric panel in a V-shaped configuration that extends from the lower back upwardly toward the underarms and along the sleeves. Such an elastomeric panel allows the wearer a greater degree of movement when wearing such a garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Jeanne Marie Gatto, Christina Mae Chingren Seward
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Publication number: 20080250551Abstract: A garment for sport activities prevailingly made of substantially inextensible materials comprises additional flaps (140) of extensible elastic materials supplementing the conventional stretchable inserts (130). When the wearer of the garment is of anormal anatomic typology, the supplementary flaps (140) are concealed inside the garment but are adapted to be freely exposed on the garment outer surface by a manual actuation of zippers (135) in case of a different anatomic typology. Each additional flap (140) is attached at a first lateral side (136) to an insert (130) and at the opposite lateral side (137) to a zone of the garment wich is made of substantially inextensible materials. Thus, the garment fits adequately and comfortably to the wearer's body also in correspondence of parts of the body which can be of various shapes and/or dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRLInventor: Gabriele Mazzarolo
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Publication number: 20080250552Abstract: An item of protective gear for a body, including a section of shell material and a section of a relatively softer flexural material joined in a unitary structure, wherein the flexural material is a joint compliantly allowing for the shell material to conform to the body, or is an edge extension on the shell material for cushioning or comfort; and the item is configured to protect a specific area of a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: FOX RACING, INC.Inventor: David Durham
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Publication number: 20080235854Abstract: An air bag jacket includes a first portion corresponding to a breast and an upper back portion of a user in a wearing state and a second portion corresponding to a belly and a waist of the user in a wearing state. A recessed portion is cut upwardly from a skirt is formed in the second portion at a position corresponding to either a right or left side of the user. An inflator is arranged on the inside of the recessed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masayoshi ORITA, Hiroshi GOTO, Yuki KOBAYASHI, Hiroyuki KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 7412731Abstract: A protective undergarment, such as trousers or a shirt intended for use under other clothing, employs seamless welding to permanently affix one or more protective pad segments to the main body of material. An ultra-sonic welding process may be employed. Thus, a welding material, such as a suitable polymeric film, may be used to fuse a small-area fabric member to the main body material of the undergarment, so as to form a pocket for a pad segment. To ensure that the pad segment does not fold or otherwise move within the pocket, at least one channel may be formed within the pad segment to allow welding within the interior of the pad segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Inventor: Patrick Brassill
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Publication number: 20080155737Abstract: The clothing is designed to prevent medical workers after using needles on patients who may be suffering from infective pathologies transmissible via blood. A protective element comprises, at the time of production and shipping, a first portion and a second portion reciprocally constrained by a connecting element moulded contemporaneously with the two portions. A pan is created inside the first portion and first ridges and second ridges have been created in the lower part of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Fabio Massimo Marchesi
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Publication number: 20080134418Abstract: A garment, such as gowns, face masks, gloves and headwear for personnel involved in surgical operations. In accordance with the invention, the garment includes a skin friendly element for the sealed attachment of parts of the garment to the skin of a wearer of the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE ABInventors: Helena Johansson, Fredrik Wallefors, Ann-Catherine Ericson, Karl Erikson
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Patent number: 7380291Abstract: An airbag equipped garment and deployment system for a motorcycle rider includes an inflatable garment shaped member for encompassing an upper body of a motorcycle rider and a mass of compressed gas. The system includes a first sensor for detecting the separation of the rider from the motorcycle and a second sensor for detecting the tilt of the cycle and deploying the gas when the rider separates from the motorcycle or the tilt exceeds a pre-selected value. A separate sensor senses a collision for deployment of gas in the event of a collision while a separate sensor deactivates the system until the speed of the motorcycle has reached a predetermined speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Inventor: Ahmad Al Hashash
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Patent number: 7343632Abstract: The crash garment comprises an inner suit to be worn by a person and associated therewith, an inflatable flexible member. The inflatable member has a gas producing device capable of releasing gas and inflating the inflatable member when the person is suddenly separated from the vehicle. This is made possible by providing signals and controls that direct the gas producing device to start inflation of the flexible member. A valve is provided to deflate the inflated member a short predetermined time after inflation of the flexible member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Inventor: Réjean Néron
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Patent number: 7328463Abstract: Water-soluble articles and methods of making, using and disposing of the water-soluble articles are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Inventors: Joan Adell Jones, John B. Steward
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Patent number: 7328464Abstract: An inflating and separating device of body protection airbags primarily adds a hole groove in an inflating device for allowing gas to flow and connecting to a position between an inflating device and a riding object by a pulling string, and the pulling force of a separating device can be adjusted, such that if a rider has an accident and falls out from the motorcycle, or an excessively large force is produced, the inflating device and the separating device will be triggered in sequence instantaneously to achieve the effect of completing the inflation of the airbag quickly and prevent the rider from being dragged by the riding object and protect the rider's body.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Inventor: Mu-Shu Lee
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Patent number: 7310999Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a volume of a person's body. The apparatus comprises a body suit having an inner layer and an outer layer which forms a body portion and a head portion. The body suit further has a cavity defined within the inner layer, the cavity having an amount of known initial volume. The apparatus further comprises a fluid assembly which is removeably connected to the body suit. The fluid assembly is configured to discharge fluid into the cavity and around the body when the body is disposed within the cavity. The fluid assembly discharges the fluid to fill the cavity from a first position to a second position, the second position having an amount of a final volume such that a difference between the known initial volume amount and the final volume amount of the second position equals the volume of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventor: Greg Miller
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Patent number: 7203974Abstract: Water-soluble products and methods of making and using water-soluble products are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Microtek Medical Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Joan Adell Jones, John B. Steward
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Patent number: 7080412Abstract: Lower body, upper body, and hood garments formed of a textile that inhibit the ability of insects or small animals to bite or sting the wearer. The textile of the garments have a base fabric and a cover fabric separated by a spacer layer. The base fabric is open to facilitate breathability. The cover fabric is sufficiently closed to inhibit insects, spiders, or other small animals from passing through the cover fabric, and sufficiently open so as not to inhibit the breathability of the textile. The spacer layer separates the base fabric from the cover fabric with sufficient distance to inhibit insects, spiders, or other small animals from probing through the textile to reach the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Bernhard Zeiler
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Patent number: 7076808Abstract: A tactical flyers ensemble includes a breathable full pressure half suit (“FPHS”) bladder worn as an undergarment beneath a coverall. The coverall has a lower section specially adapted to most effectively constrain the FPHS when the latter is pressurized under flight conditions. Although thus adapted, the coverall remains fully utilitarian and can be worn with or without the FPHS under conditions other than those immediately preparatory to or during actual flight.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: David Clark Company IncorporatedInventors: John W. Bassick, Edward A. DuBois, Daniel M. Barry
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Patent number: 7073819Abstract: The invention concerns a protective device comprising an airbag worn by a person, a pyrotechnic gas generator for inflating the airbag, and an actuator for the gas generator. The invention is such that the gas generator has a dual state combustion. Preferably, the generator is single-piece with single ignition. The invention device enables to provide a first inflating phase lasting about 60 ms at most, preferably between 30 and 50 ms; then a second phase maintaining inflation lasting at least a few seconds, preferably at least 4 s, more preferably still between 5 and 8 s.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: APIInventors: Bernard Castagner, Rémi Castagner
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Patent number: 7065799Abstract: A protective garment for a firefighter, a rescue worker, a chemical worker, or another worker working in a hazardous environment, has plural layers, each of which comprises a polymeric film that is fluid-impervious where not penetrated, which are not laminated, and which are detached from one another, except at seams at their boundaries and, possibly, if and where those layers are quilted. Spaces containing air only or containing an absorbent material are defined by those layers, in regions bounded by the seams. Whatever those spaces may contain, in regions bounded by the seams, those layers provide a wearer of the protective garment with redundant protection against fluid entry.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot
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Patent number: 7051380Abstract: Safety apparel and/or non-apparel items that filter from the air one or more airborne particles and/or undesired gases to provide safety to a human and/or non-human from potentially unhealthy airborne particles. The apparel and/or non-apparel item at least partially includes a filter material. The filter material on the apparel and/or non-apparel item has a sufficient size to enable the human and/or non-human to cover the nose, eyes, and/or mouth of the human and/or non-human. The filter material filters at least one airborne particle and/or undesired gas by a mechanical mechanism, an electrical mechanism, and/or a chemical mechanism. The apparel and/or non-apparel item can include at least one visual and/or textural indicator on the apparel and/or non-apparel item to at least partially indicate the location of the filter material on the apparel and/or non-apparel item.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: John R. Haaga
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Patent number: 7041867Abstract: A laminate material includes an upper layer (I) and a lower layer (II) which is joined to the upper layer over substantially the entire surface thereof. The upper layer (I) includes a thin layer of leather material (1), and the lower layer (II) is a material which can be stretched in two directions. The lower layer (II) includes at least one support layer (3) which is resilient in two directions and has at least two sorts of interwoven fibres, at least one type of fibres being produced from an elastic substance, as well as a layer (5) of a compressible substance which is joined to the support layer over substantially the entire surface thereof and is resilient in three mutually perpendicular directions. Such laminate material can be used in a device for protecting a body part of a human or an animal.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Verenigde Bedrijven Nimco B.V.Inventors: Johannes Andreas Wilhelmus Krol, Leonardus Johannes Maria van der Mijn
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Patent number: 6993791Abstract: An altitude protection device for an acceleration protection suit having a plurality of liquid-filled veins is comprised of a bladder inserted in a pocket. A spacer fabric that is non-compressible under the loads to be provided is enclosed in the pocket and defines a minimum volume inside the bladder. The bladder is closed off or opened relative to surrounding air in the aircraft cabin via a valve that is opened if a rate of pressure change in the cabin is less than or equal to a presettable maximum value, and closed if the rate of pressure change is greater than the value. If the valve closes and the pressure falls further, air located in the bladder inflates the bladder and pocket, increasing tensile stress in the fabric, and thereby raising the internal pressure of the veins resulting in increased internal pressure in the entire acceleration protection suit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: LSS Life Support Systems AGInventors: Andreas Reinhard, Wendelin Egli
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Patent number: 6955999Abstract: Composite textile material for protecting the human body against heat, essential comprising an outer zone providing a leakproofing function, an intermediate zone in which a flow of air circulates, and an inner zone allowing mass and heat to be transferred into the intermediate zone, the material being characterized in that it is constituted by a three-dimensional cloth (1, 3, 4) having one fabric (1) of hydrophobic cloth constituting the outer zone, and having its other fabric (4) in the form of a woven cloth or a knit of hydrophilic fibers and constituting the inner zone, the two fabrics (1, 4) being interconnected by link threads (5) enabling the intermediate zone to exist.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Manufacture de VetementsInventor: Philippe Boye
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Patent number: 6948191Abstract: A personal protective suit for a wearer includes a hood portion located generally above the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's nose and mouth, a body portion located generally below the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's torso, an air delivery system that can deliver air to the hood portion, a vent that can permit gasses to escape from the body portion, and a partial flow restriction between the hood portion and body portion of the suit. The partial flow restriction permits gasses to pass from the hood portion to the body portion while reducing carbon dioxide levels in front of the wearer's mouth. The suit can be fabricated without requiring a face piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Martin J. Avery, Raymond Odell, Jason A. Graves
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Patent number: 6944885Abstract: A fluid-impervious sheet has two expansive surfaces, to one of which an elastomeric grommet adheres. The elastomeric grommet, which is annular when unstressed, outlines a region on the fluid-impervious sheet. The elastic grommet is adapted to provide a fluid-impervious seal around an object penetrating the region outlined by the elastomeric grommet and fitting tightly through the elastomeric grommet. A protective garment for a hazardous environment is made from the fluid-impervious sheet and has a breathing apparatus, which comprises elements inside the protective garment, elements outside the protective garment, and a tube connecting the inside and outside elements. The tube penetrates the region outlined by the elastomeric grommet and fits tightly through the elastomeric grommet, which provides a fluid-impervious seal around the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot