Patent ID: 6131203
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
A transport hood for protecting personnel from bodily fluids expelled by a detainee, said transport hood comprising:a top portion made of a fine mesh material which is substantially transparent such that said top portion provides the detainee with substantially unrestricted vision and breathing and permits the personnel to observe the head of the detainee from any direction, said top portion having a continuous lowermost edge;a bottom portion made of a breathable cloth that is impervious to the bodily fluids expelled by the detainee, said bottom portion having a continuous uppermost edge and a continuous lowermost edge, the uppermost edge of said bottom portion being joined to the lowermost edge of said top portion; anda cinching grommet selectively movable on said top portion to grasp and secure a variable amount of excess material of said top portion such that the lowermost edge of said top portion and the uppermost edge of said bottom portion are positioned below the eyes of the detainee.