AU2002340081B2 - Filtering face mask that uses an exhalation valve that has a multilayered flexible flap - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
- A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
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| US09/989,965 | 2001-11-21 | ||
| PCT/US2002/031418 WO2003045503A1 (en) | 2001-11-21 | 2002-10-03 | Filtering face mask that uses an exhalation valve that has a multilayered flexible flap |
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