Patent ID: 7038639

Claim:
A method of displaying information in a full face mask comprising the steps of: internally mounting a display module inside a full face mask on faceplate support structure outside of a forward viewing area of a faceplate portion to be free of interference with an operator's forward field of view through said forward viewing area of said faceplate portion, wherein said step of internally mounting said display module comprises the steps of: cutting a hole in said faceplate support structure; inserting a threaded stem of a mounting mechanism of said display module to extend through said hole; and securing said display module in said full face module by a threaded nut tightened onto said threaded stem; externally mounting a display control module on outside components of said full face mask; locating a push-button operator switch on said externally mounted display control module for access by an operator; routing a power-data cable from said display control module externally mounted on said full face mask to said display module inside said full face mask via an accessory interface plate; and selectively actuating said switch to present data from said display control module on said display module.