Patent ID: 6990691
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: A41D,A42B,A62B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A surgical garment system comprising: a helmet configured to be supported on the head of a wearer, said helmet including a chin bar configured to extend adjacent to a chin of the wearer when the helmet is supported on the head of the wearer, and said chin bar defining a slot; a fan assembly supported by said helmet and operable to generate airflow; a face shield supported by said helmet, said face shield having a lower edge and a tab extending from said lower edge, said tab configured to be received within said slot defined in said chin bar; a magnetic attachment mechanism operable to secure said face shield to said chin bar, said magnetic attachment mechanism including (i) a magnet attached to one of said face shield and said chin bar, and (ii) a magnetically attracted material attached to the other of said face shield and said chin bar; and a shroud attached to said face shield and sized and configured to cover at least said helmet, wherein downward movement of said face shield in relation to said helmet is inhibited by contact between said lower edge of said face shield and said chin bar when said tab of said face shield is located within said slot of said chin bar.