US4941211A
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Cold weather hood
Assignee: RELIABLE KNITTING WORKS A CORP OF WI
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Filing: 1989-04-14
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A cold weather hood which may be worn by an individual to protect them from the effects of a cold weather environment, the cold weather hood including a hood member dimensioned to enclose the head of the individual and which has an opening of predetermined dimensions to receive the face of the individual, and a face mask manufactured of double-sided, brushed Dacron® polyester fiber is secured in the opening of the hood thereby enclosing the entire head of the individual.
Inventors
- 👤 Morton Blutstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:22
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A cold weather hood which is worn on an individuals head comprising: a hood member adapted to cover the wearer's head, the hood member having an opening for the face of the wearer; and a face mask manufactured from double-sided, brushed polyester fiber, the face mask being secured in the opening of the hood member and for covering the face of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A cold weather hood which is worn on an individuals head comprising: a hood member adapted to cover the wearer's head, the hood member having an opening for the face of the wearer; and a face mask manufactured from double-sided, brushed polyester fiber, the face mask being secured in the opening of the hood member and for covering the face of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cold weather hood of claim 1 wherein the opening in the hood exposes that portion of the individual's face along a line which extends from just above the eyebrows, over the temples, and cheeks, and to a location under the chin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cold weather hood of claim 2 wherein the face mask includes a unitary first piece which has openings for the individual's eyes, nose, and mouth, and a second piece is secured to the first piece and is adapted to cover the individual's nose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cold weather hood of claim 3 wherein the face mask has a peripheral edge, and a top and bottom portion, and the bottom portion has a seam which defines an inwardly disposed concavely curved portion which is conformably dimensioned to receive the chin of the individual.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cold weather hood of claim 4 wherein the nose piece conformably is dimensioned to cover the entire length of the nose, and which defines a breathing aperture which exposes the nostrils of the individual.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-16 | 1994-01-15 | 1994-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |