Patent ID: 6260207
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A42B,A62B

Abstract:
A shroud to be worn as part of a proximity firefighting protective ensemble, said ensemble including coat and trousers, a helmet, a helmet outer cover, gloves and boots and a SCBA face piece, said shroud comprisingat least one radiant-heat reflecting and thermo-insulating fabric material,said shroud being shaped to substantially cover shoulders, upper chest and back of a firefighter and to be worn with said proximity firefighting protective ensemble,said shroud having a continuous lower edge reaching said upper chest and back, and a continuous upper edge extending to said helmet outer cover,a face opening provided in said shroud to be disposed opposite said face piece when said shroud is worn over said firefighting protective ensemble,said face opening having a periphery formed with means to cause said face opening to adjust to dimension of said face piece and to prevent formation of gaps in protection between said face piece and the periphery of said face opening,means to fix said shroud to said helmet outer cover at said continuous upper edge in a manner to prevent heat from penetrating into said firefighting protective ensemble between said shroud and said helmet outer cover.