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2004-03-30

2010-06-01

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure

C128S200240

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726312

ABSTRACT:
A harness for use with breathing apparatus has: a flexible hip plate12and a flexible bandolier-style shoulder panel14, linked together by a strap15, and a waist belt16fastenable by a sprung fastener. In use, the flexible hip plate12rests against the hip of a user (the left hip in this example), the waist belt is fitted around the waist of the user, and the shoulder panel14rests against the shoulder opposite to the hip against which the flexible plate is resting (the right shoulder in this example). At least the bandolier-style panel14, and optionally also the hip plate12of the harness10, are made of a resilient material which, though flexible, allows the harness substantially to retain its operational configuration even when not being worn. The material is preferably a composite, and may comprise closed cell, open face foam, such as compression moulded EVA foam. Two layers of such foam may be used in a sandwich construction, and may be glued or otherwise bonded together.

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DMM Harness General User Instructions [online]. [Retrieved on Jun. 25, 2004] Retrieved from the Internet: <http/:www.dmmwales.com.

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