Escape hood

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2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Including body or head supported means covering user's scalp

C128S201230, C128S201240, C128S201250, C128S201280, C128S201290, C128S202110, C128S205230, C220S500000, C220S502000, C220S554000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028687

ABSTRACT:
An escape hood, comprising a respirator, having an air filter suitable for filtering toxic air contaminants and positioning members to retain the respirator in a respiratory path of the user; an optical lens; a expanding member, permitting hood to expand from a compact storage configuration to a usage configuration; a sealing structure, around said air filter, for preserving said filter during storage; and an unsealing mechanism, adapted to allow a user to withdraw the escape hood from a storage vessel, wherein during withdrawal, said sealing structure is automatically unsealed. An escape hood system is also provided, comprising: an array of storage vessels, each vessel being adapted to receive a sealed escape hood; a retainer, for retaining a sealed escape hood within the vessel, wherein the escape hood is unsealed during withdrawal of the escape hood from a storage vessel; and an electronic sensor for determining an occupancy of a storage vessel.

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