Patent ID: 7118608
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A self-powered, wearable personal air purifier comprising: a) a main frame; b) an air conduit disposed in a longitudinal direction along said main frame and having an air inlet and an air outlet; c) a multiplicity of air filters disposed transversely across said air conduit; d) a HEPA filter disposed transversely across said air conduit; e) one or more fans disposed transversely across said air conduit; f) a power source electrically connectable to said one or more fans; g) an airtight cover disposed around said air conduit exclusive of said air inlet and said air outlet; h) an air blocking sheet disposed over said air conduit in forced contact therewith, wherein an inward pressure is applied to said air blocking sheet by the stretching of said air blocking sheet over a set of walls surrounding said air conduit; and i) body attaching means by which said air purifier is removably attachable to an animal body, including humans.