Patent ID: 6302103
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
A respiratory protective hood having an integrated, eternally adjustable noseclip, comprising:an air-impermeable hood adapted to enclose the head of a wearer, said hood having a nasal region, an ocular region and an oral region;a substantially transparent visor sealing integrated into said ocular region of said air-impermeable hood and adapted to enable outward vision by said wearer;a pivotally adjustable noseclip adapted to compress a wearer's nostrils together to substantially inhibit nasal respiration;an actuator means formed integrally with said noseclip for engaging and disengaging said noseclip from said wearer's nostril's;a nasal access passage cut from said air-impermeable hood in said nasal region;an elastomeric air-impermeable boot having a rim sealingly mounted about a periphery of said nasal access passage;said boot having a central part disposed in overlying relation to said actuator means so that said actuator means is not exposed to an environment external to said protective hood;said boot having an intermediate part between said rim and said central part that folds into an interior of said protective hood when said actuator means is retracted to engage a nose positioned remote from said nasal access passage and that unfolds at least partially when said actuator means is extended to accommodate a nose positioned in close proximity to said nasal access passage;whereby said wearer engages and disengages said noseclip by manipulation of said actuator means; andwhereby said boot enables said noseclip to be retracted and extended relative to said nasal access passage.