US5758639A
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Combination of a helmet and a respiratror and a method for using it
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-06
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Granted: 1998-06-02
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Expires: 2013-09-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a combination of a helmet or a protective mask and a respirator that can function under ram pressure. The helmet's chin arch (1) contains a face element (4), a filter (3) and inhalation and exhalation valves (5,6). The air can, for instance, flow through the apertures (2) in the chin arch (1) to the respirator. The face element (4) can be moved by means of a lever (11) in accordance with the pressure caused by the air stream.
Inventors
- 👤 Alpo Ikonen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:27
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/28; A42B3/288; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/04; A61F9/06; A61F9/068; A62; A62B; A62B18/00; A62B18/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An assembly for protecting a use's head comprising a helmet and a respirator for purifying of the air to be breathed by the user, said helmet comprising: a wall structure having a front opening for forward viewing by a user's face; a shield covering said opening; an protective arch engaging said wall structure; and an air inlet openings disposed in said helmet through which air passes through, said respirator being joined to said arch, said respirator comprising: a filter situated between said air inlet and a user's face; inhalation valve between said filter and said user's face; a face element movable from a first position in which it is in contact with the face of a user and a second position in which it is not in contact from the user's face; and an exhalation valve located adjacent said face element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An assembly for protecting a use's head comprising a helmet and a respirator for purifying of the air to be breathed by the user, said helmet comprising: a wall structure having a front opening for forward viewing by a user's face; a shield covering said opening; an protective arch engaging said wall structure; and an air inlet openings disposed in said helmet through which air passes through, said respirator being joined to said arch, said respirator comprising: a filter situated between said air inlet and a user's face; inhalation valve between said filter and said user's face; a face element movable from a first position in which it is in contact with the face of a user and a second position in which it is not in contact from the user's face; and an exhalation valve located adjacent said face element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein said face element is movable in relation to said arch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 2 wherein air inlet openings for the respirator are disposed into said arch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a visor and wherein said air inlet openings for the respirator are positioned above the visor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 3 wherein said filter is located in said arch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 3 further comprising a visor and wherein said filter is positioned above the visor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a lever for adjusting the position of the face element with respect to the user's face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 7 wherein said air inlet openings are located in the front part of the protective arch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a visor air guiding channels and wherein said air inlet openings are located above the visor whereby air is guided via said air channels to the front of the user's face or the face element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 8 wherein said arch is fixed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The helmet as claimed in claim 8 wherein said arch is removable.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
213 words
A method for purifying air through a helmet by a respirator situated therein, said helmet having a wall structure with a front opening for forward viewing by a user's face, a shield covering said opening, a protective arch engaging said wall structure, and an air inlet openings disposed in said helmet through which air passes through, said respirator being joined to said arch, said respirator comprising a filter situated between said air inlet and a user's face, an inhalation valve between said filter and said user's face, a face element movable from a first position in which it is in contact with the face of a user and a second position in which it is not in contact from the user's face, and an exhalation valve located adjacent said face element, said method comprising the steps of: forwarding said outside air through said helmet via said air inlet, guiding and filtering said air through the filter for purifying said air before the user breaths the same, regulating the flow of air to the face element by moving the face element of the respirator between the position in which the face element is in contact with the user's face and the position in which the face element is not in contact with the face.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
213 words
A method for purifying air through a helmet by a respirator situated therein, said helmet having a wall structure with a front opening for forward viewing by a user's face, a shield covering said opening, a protective arch engaging said wall structure, and an air inlet openings disposed in said helmet through which air passes through, said respirator being joined to said arch, said respirator comprising a filter situated between said air inlet and a user's face, an inhalation valve between said filter and said user's face, a face element movable from a first position in which it is in contact with the face of a user and a second position in which it is not in contact from the user's face, and an exhalation valve located adjacent said face element, said method comprising the steps of: forwarding said outside air through said helmet via said air inlet, guiding and filtering said air through the filter for purifying said air before the user breaths the same, regulating the flow of air to the face element by moving the face element of the respirator between the position in which the face element is in contact with the user's face and the position in which the face element is not in contact with the face.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further comprising the steps of: evacuating the exhaled air from the respirator which functions on the basis of ram pressure via evacuation channels, the other ends of said channels being positioned along the sides of the helmet where the compressed air causes an increase in the velocity of the air stream and thereby generating an underpressure to the evacuation channels.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method as claimed in claim 13 further comprising the step of: directing ar entering the respirator via a filter toward a face element onto which part of the respirator the inhalation and exhalation valves have been attached whereupon the face element can be advantageously removed from being in contact with the user's face by means of a lever.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 14 further comprising the step of: moving the face element relative to the arch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
112 words
An assembly comprising a mask for protecting a user's head and a respirator for purifying the air to be breathed by the user, the mask comprising: a wall structure having a front opening for forward viewing by a user's face; a shield covering said opening; and an protective arch engaging said wall structure; said respirator comprising: a filter situated between said mask and said user's face; inhalation and exhalation valves located at the rear of said filter; a face element movable from a first position in which it is in contact with the face of a user and a second position in which it is not in contact from the user's face.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
112 words
An assembly comprising a mask for protecting a user's head and a respirator for purifying the air to be breathed by the user, the mask comprising: a wall structure having a front opening for forward viewing by a user's face; a shield covering said opening; and an protective arch engaging said wall structure; said respirator comprising: a filter situated between said mask and said user's face; inhalation and exhalation valves located at the rear of said filter; a face element movable from a first position in which it is in contact with the face of a user and a second position in which it is not in contact from the user's face.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 16 further comprising means for taking in air from behind the protective mask.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 17 further comprising a visor and wherein said filter is positioned above the visor.
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