Patent ID: 7810493
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: A45F,A62B

Abstract:
1. A respiratory protective device comprising a mask adapted to be worn by wearer thereof; said device characterized by a drink tube system comprising: i. a fluid supply port that fluidly couples a fluid source located external to said mask with a rigid drink tube located internal to said mask; ii. said rigid drink tube including a rigid and substantially straight upstream section having a longitudinal axis, said upstream section connected at a substantially 90 degree angle to a rigid downstream section, said downstream section terminating in a dispensing tip adapted to be grasped by the wearer's mouth; iii. said upstream section adapted to rotate about said axis to effect conjoint movement of said dispensing tip between a retracted position when said dispensing tip is located away from the wearer's mouth, and a deployed position when said dispensing end is located proximate the wearer's mouth; and iv. an actuation interface located external to said mask, said interface adapted to rotate an actuation coupling that is connected to, and disposed in axial alignment with, said upstream section such that rotation of said actuation coupling effects conjoint rotation of said upstream section about its longitudinal axis.