Patent ID: 6694972
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: A42B,A62B

Abstract:
A protective neck and shoulder shroud assembly for use with a self contained breathing apparatus, the assembly comprising:(a) a neck curtain, including, a head portion, a left flap coupled to and extending generally forwardly from said head portion, a right flap coupled to and extending generally forwardly from said head portion, and a fastener for releasably coupling said left and right flaps together such that when said flaps are coupled together said neck curtain has a front opening located above said flaps, said front opening being located to expose at least a portion of a wearer's face or to expose at least a portion of an mask worn on said wearer's face when said neck curtain is worn by a wearer; (b) a generally cylindrical enclosure shaped and sized to receive a gas canister therein; and (c) a fastener for coupling said enclosure to an inner surface of said neck curtain.