US4883052A
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Protective breathing mask
Assignee: Helsa Werke Helmut Sandler GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1987-09-11
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2007-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A multi-layer protective breathing mask adapted to cover the mouth and the nose of a wearer thereof comprises an outer layer, an inner layer and, between the outer and inner layers, a filter element comprising a particle filter and an adsorber filter. The adsorber filter may comprise one or more layers of foam material and the layers of foam material may be of different porosities. The at least one layer of foam material adsorber particles which may preferably be of a plurality of particle sizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Anna-Maria Weiss
- 👤 Klaus Smolik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:14
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/11; A62; A62B; A62B23/00; A62B23/02; A62B23/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A multi-layer protective breathing mask for covering the mouth and the nose of a wearer comprising an outer layer, an inner layer and a filter element between the outer and inner layers, the filter element comprising a particle filter which comprises a layer of electret material, and an adsorber filter which comprises at least one layer of open-pore foam material provided with at least two different particle sizes of adsorber material, said particle filter being arranged at the outward side of said filter element and said adsorber filter being arranged at the inward side of said filter element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A multi-layer protective breathing mask for covering the mouth and the nose of a wearer comprising an outer layer, an inner layer and a filter element between the outer and inner layers, the filter element comprising a particle filter which comprises a layer of electret material, and an adsorber filter which comprises at least one layer of open-pore foam material provided with at least two different particle sizes of adsorber material, said particle filter being arranged at the outward side of said filter element and said adsorber filter being arranged at the inward side of said filter element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electret material comprises polycarbonate microfibres.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electret material comprises polypropylene microfibres.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adsorber material comprises activated carbon particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adsorber material is coated with a polymer for retaining water and moisture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adsorber material is impregnated with at least one catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mask as set forth in claim 6 wherein said at least one catalyst is adapted to destroy noxious substances.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mask as set forth in claim 6 wherein said at least one catalyst is adapted to destroy odorous substances.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mask as set forth in claim 6 wherein said at least one catalyst comprises a metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mask as set forth in claim 6 wherein said at least one catalyst comprises a metal compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adsorber material comprises first particles of a particle size of from about 0.1 times to about 0.9 times the mean pore diameter of the open-pore foam material and second particles in fine powder form, wherein said second particles are on the free pore surface remaining beside the first adsorber particles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adsorber filter means comprises at least two layers of open-pore foam material wherein each size of particles of said two different particle sizes are in separate layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mask as set forth in claim 12 wherein said at least two layers of open-pore foam material are of different porosities.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A mask as set forth in claim 13 wherein the layer of the adsorber filter means which is of the smaller porosity is provided with adsorber particles in fine powder form and the layer of the adsorber filter means with the larger porosity is provided with adsorber particles whose size is in a range of from about 0.1 times to about 0.9 times the mean pore diameter of said layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mask as set forth in claim 14 wherein said fine-powder adsorber particles are present in the form of an impregnating coating.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer layer is a woven fabric.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mask as set forth in claim 16 wherein said fabric has been treated to impart a flame-resistant property.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mask as set forth in claim 16 wherein said fabric has been treated to impart a water-repellant property.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 16 wherein said fabric has an oil repellant property.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 16 wherein said outer layer comprises a cotton fabric.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mask as set forth in claim 16 wherein said outer layer comprises a glass filament fabric.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer layer has been imparted with reflective properties in respect of visible light.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer layer has been imparted with reflective properties in respect of infra-red radiation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said inner layer is a skin-compatible fabric.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mask as set forth in claim 24 wherein said fabric is a woven fabric.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mask as set forth in claim 24 wherein said fabric is a knitted fabric.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 24 wherein said fabric is a nonwoven fleece fabric.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
48 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 and further including a sealing strip portion arranged at least along a part of the peripheral edge of the mask at the inward side thereof to provide a seal between the mask and the face of a person wearing same.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mask as set forth in claim 28 wherein said sealing strip portion comprises foam material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 and further including a bendable stiffening means at the portion of the mask which is adapted to cover the nose and the cheek region adjoining the nose of the wearer of the mask.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mask as set forth in claim 1 and further including an elastic holding means having end portions secured to the body of said mask.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mask as set forth in claim 31 wherein said holding means comprises first and second rubber strips and a connecting portion interconnecting same to provide a generally H-shaped configuration of said holding means.
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