MX2011000336A

MX2011000336A - Protective clothing.

Info

Publication number: MX2011000336A
Application number: MX2011000336A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Peter Alexander Hinchey; Damian Joseph Cullen
Original assignee: Peter Alexander Hinchey
Priority date: 2008-07-09
Filing date: 2009-07-07
Publication date: 2011-06-01
Also published as: KR20110044996A; CO6341533A2; JP2011527386A; US20110107492A1; IL210281A0; EP2293695A4; CA2730295A1; AU2009267797A1; EP2293695A1; ZA201009240B; RU2011103967A; CN102088876A; WO2010003182A1

Abstract

An article of protective clothing including a garment for covering at least an upper portion of the body of a wearer; the garment including: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can adopt a stowed position and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and/or mouth of the wearer.

Description

PROTECTIVE COVER FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a protective cover, and / or abutments thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Working in dusty environments can cause workers to succumb to various dust diseases. This is due to the inhalation of particles and pollutants carried by the air. However, workers often mistakenly put on their protective masks used to filter out a substantial portion of the particles carried by the air. Also, masks are often damaged by being dropped and then fixed inadvertently and often masks can be seen as very difficult to handle and as a result they simply are not used.

In addition to atmospheres with airborne particulate matter, masks are more commonly used due to the concern of contracting airborne diseases. This is particularly the case in areas of the world that are densely populated such as in cities or public transportation.

The present invention seeks to alleviate one or more of the disadvantages mentioned above. The present invention also seeks to provide a protective cover that includes a mask element that is easily deployable in any situation where a user may feel that he needs to wear a mask.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect, the present invention provides a protective cover article that includes a garment to cover at least one upper portion of a wearer's body; The garment includes: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can adopt a stored or stored position, and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and / or mouth of the user.

In one form, the mask element can adopt a stored or stored position in which at least a portion of the mask is placed under a portion of the garment. In one form, the mask element is in the form of a loop in front, concave or closed. The mask element can be coupled to, and extend from at least one anchor region on the garment.

According to one shape, the garment includes a folded collar type shirt that includes a fold up where the mask in the stored or stored position is placed under the fold upwards. In one form of this embodiment, at least one anchoring region is located on part of the folded-type collar and can be located on a lower surface of the fold up of the collar-fold collar. In one form, the mask element engages, and extends from two anchoring regions, where the two anchoring regions are located on opposite sides of folded collar type collar near the middle of the respective sides of the user's neck .

According to an alternative form, the garment includes a hollow portion located near a region of the neck of the garment where the mask in the stored position is placed within the hollow portion. In one form of this embodiment, the hollow portion is located on a back side of the garment, where at least one anchoring region is located within the hollow portion.; In one form, the mask element detachably engages the garment. In another form, the mask element detachably engages the garment by means of hook and buckle fasteners.

In one form the mask element acts as a filter. In another form, the mask element acts as a filter of particular matter and / or diseases carried by the air. In one form the mask element is substantially hidden from the view in the stored or stored position.

According to another aspect, the present invention provides a method for portable inhibiting the ingestion of dust and / or pollution carried by the air; The method includes the steps of: providing a protective cover article including a garment to cover at least one upper portion of a wearer's body; including the pledge: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can assume a stored or stored position, and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and / or mouth of the user; Y, unfold a mask element to cover the user's mouth and nose.

According to another aspect, the present invention provides a mask element adapted to be attached, either permanently or removably to a garment to cover at least an upper portion of a user's body, the mask element being configured to assume a stored position, and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the user's nose and / or mouth.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES To enable a clear understanding of the present invention, one or more preferred embodiments will be hereinafter described with reference to the appended figures, and in those figures: Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a protective jacket incorporating a mask for filtering airborne particles according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a series of lateral elevation views, which show the deployment sequence of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a rear elevation view of a protective jacket incorporating a mask for filtering particles carried by the air according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a front elevation view of the same embodiment as described in Figure 3; Y Figure 5 is a series of lateral elevation views, which show the deployment sequence of the device shown in Figures 3 and '4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND MODALITIES OF THE SAME According to one embodiment, the present invention provides a protective cover article including a garment for covering at least one upper part of a wearer's body, the garment comprising a folded collar type shirt; and a mask element in the form of a loop in front, concave or closed, and extending from an anchoring region on one side or the back of the bent collar type to another anchoring region or back of the bent collar type collar on the other side, where the mask element when connected to the folded collar type can adopt a folded position in which at least a portion of the mask is placed on a lower surface of the collar-folded collar to be substantially concealed from the collar. the view below the fold up of the collar, and a deployed position in which the mask extends forward to cover the user's nose and mouth. In this mode, the mask element acts as a filter and can be detachable. The mask element can also be attached to the inside fold of the collar or fasteners of the hook and buckle type.

The mask element can be washable on a machine, and can be specified to an Australian P2 or P2 powder standard or any other powder standard for analogous protection in another jurisdiction around the world.

According to another modality of this invention provides a method for inhibiting the portable ingestion of dust and airborne contamination, the method includes the steps of: providing a mask element in the stored position under an upward fold of a shirt collar of a shirt used by a user, the mask element extending in a closed or incoming loop from an anchoring region on one side of the collar or a rear portion thereof to another anchoring region on another side or the rear thereof, the element being of mask substantially hidden from view in the stored position; unfolding the mask element by unfolding the fold upwards and extending the mask element over the user's head, so that the mask element extends from the anchor regions to cover the user's mouth and nose.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the mask element adapted to be permanently removably attached to the lower fold of a collar of a sleeve is provided, the mask element when connected to the collar is in the form of an incoming, concave or closed loop, extending from an anchoring region on one side of the collar or its back to another anchoring region on another side of the collar or its back, the mask element being configured to take a Saved or stored position in which at least a portion of the mask is placed on an inner surface of the collar to be substantially concealed from view under the upward bend of the collar, and an unfolded position in which the mask extends forward to cover the nose and the user's mouth.

Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown an additional embodiment of the present invention wherein a protective cover article, which is generally indicated at 10 and includes a jacket 12, and comprising a folded collar with an upward bend 14 having a base fold 15 and a bottom surface of the fold up 16. The bottom surface of the upward bend 16 is a portion of the collar that is adjacent to the outer perimeter 17, while the base fold 15 is a portion of the collar adjacent the inner periphery 18 adjacent the user's neck.

The article of the cover 10 further includes a mask element 20 which includes a filter region 26, and is attached to the folded collar in an anchoring region 22. The mask element 20 further includes a left lateral extension region 23. and regions or portions of right lateral extension 24 which connect the filter 26 to the anchoring region 22. The mask element 20 is in the form of a closed or incoming loop 27 which, in this The method extends from the anchoring region 22 on the back of the collar through the left side, the filter, and the right side and back towards the anchoring region 22.

Although not shown in the figures herein, the anchoring regions may be positioned so that they are located on the collar collar near the middle part of the user's neck on opposite sides of the collar. This is provided that the anchoring regions are located below the user's ears, which provide an ideal anchoring point, provided that the mask element does not easily entangle in the stored position before moving to the deployed position. In a further form, the anchoring regions are located on the lower surface of the fold upward of the collar type, so that when in the unfolded position, the upward fold extends upward and the portions of the anchor are located just below the lobes of the ears of the users. This provided that the mask can be in a tight, tight fit around the underside of the collar collar in the stored position and does not require elongated extension portions of the anchor region to reach the nose and mouth of the user in the position unfolded In one form, the anchoring region 22 and / or the left or right lateral extension regions 23 and / or 24, they are composed of a material with elastic properties as long as the mask element 20 fits snugly over the nose and mouth of the individual in a well-adjusted arrangement.

The mask element 20 is, in the modes shown, sewn on a lower side surface of the upward fold 16. However, in some alternative arrangements, the mask element 20 can be removably attachable or connected with hook fasteners and buckle (not shown).

Advantageously, the mask element 20 is mounted adjacent to the fold perimeter upwards, so that when the mask is deployed, or in the deployed position, shown in Figure 2d, the collar is in the unfolded position extending upwardly from the shoulders of the user, and the mask element 20 extends horizontally, so that a base edge 31 is under the user's chin and chin, while an upper edge 32 is hoisted upwards so that when in the deployed position it is on the bridge of the user's nose to facilitate the seal around the edges of the mask element to ensure protection against particulate matter carried by the air.

In operation, the protective cover can extend from the stored position shown in Figure 2a to the displayed position shown in Figure 2b. In Figure 2a the mask element 20 in the stored position is substantially hidden from view by the upward bend 16 of the collar. To begin to move the mask element towards the unfolded position (Figure 2b) the upward bend 16 is turned upwards showing the anchoring region 22 on the surface of the lower side 15 of the upward fold 16.

The method of deployment, or movement of the stored or stored position to the unfolded position is such that the collar is unfolded, and the filter region 26 of the mask element 20 extends over the wearer's head (see Figure 2c) and the base edge 32 of the mask element is brought down towards a lower side of the jaw of a user, while the upper edge 32 of the mask 20 is placed in a position which facilitates the good sealing by traveling along the bridge of the mask. The nose of the user and the cheekbones of the user to inhibit the annoyance of dust to the nose and mouth of users. The filter element 26 in the unfolded position is positioned where any air passing through the region of the mouth and / or the nose of the users passes through the filter element 26.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the mask is formed of a material which is fabric and machine washable. However it was contemplated that the mask can be made of any suitable material. In a further embodiment, the mask element may further include an exhaust or exhaust valve.

Referring to Figures 3, 4, and 5 there is shown one more embodiment of the present invention, wherein a top body garment 50 includes a hollow portion 55 on the back or back region of the garment of the upper body 50 just adjacent to it. to a region of the neck 70 of the jacket 50. The hollow portion 55 provides a compartment where a mask element 60 can rest in a stored position substantially removed from view and in the present completely hidden view mode.

Referring to Figure 4 you can specifically see that the garment 50 from a front view with the mask element 60 in an unfolded position where the mask element 60 was removed from the recess 55 and extended to be placed over the nose and mouth of a user . The mask element extends from an anchoring region located within the hollow portion 55 via extension portions 63 which allowed the mask element 60 to be extended and placed on the wearer's head.

Referring to Figures 5a to 5c, there is shown the sequence by which the mask element 60 is removed from the hollow portion 55| (not shown in this view) of an outside stored position and placed on the user's head, whereby the mask element 60 sits in place on the user's nose and mouth in the unfolded position as long as the mask reduces the amount of particles carried by the user. the air that is ingested by the user.

Finally, it should be understood that the mask, in alternative arrangement, can be stored in a bag or in a pocket inside or outside the shirt near the collar on the back of the shirt. This facilitates access to mask element 20 and inhibits clogging between the filter with dust and other particles and contamination with daily use when in the stored or stored position.

Through this specification and the following claims, unless the context requires otherwise, it will be understood that the word "understand", and variations such as "comprises" or "comprising" implies the inclusion of an integer or step or group of integers or established steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.

The reference in this specification to any previous publication (or information derived from it) or to any subject that is known, no, shall not be taken as, an acknowledgment or admission to any form of suggestion that the previous publication (or information derived from it) or known matter forms part of the general knowledge common in the field of knowledge with which this specification is related.

Finally, it should be understood that the inventive concept of any of its aspects can be incorporated into many different constructions, so that the generality of the foregoing description will not be substituted by the particularities of the appended Figures. Various alterations, modifications and / or additions to the different constructions and arrangements or parts may be incorporated without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A protective cover article that includes a garment to cover at least one upper portion of a wearer's body, the garment is characterized in that it includes: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can assume a stored or stored position and an unfolded position eh which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and / or mouth of the "user.

2. The protective cover article according to claim 1, characterized in that when the mask element is in the stored or stored position, at least a portion of the mask is placed below a portion of the garment.

3. The protective cover article according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the mask element is in the form of an incoming, concave or closed loop.

4. The protective cover article according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mask element is coupled to, and extends from at least one anchoring region of the garment.

5. The article of protective cover of according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the garment includes a collar folded type shirt that includes an upward fold, where the mask in the folded or stored position is placed below the fold up.

6. The protective cover article according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one anchoring region is located on the bent collar type collar.

7. The protective cover article according to claim 6, characterized in that the mask element engages, and extends from two anchoring regions located on the folded collar type collar.

8. The protective cover article according to claim 7, characterized in that the two anchoring regions are located on opposite sides of the folded collar type collar near the middle of the respective sides of the user's neck.

9. The protective cover article according to claim 8, characterized in that the two anchoring regions are located on a lower surface of the fold up of the collar-folded collar.

10. The article of protective cover of according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the garment includes a hollow portion located near the neck region of the garment where the mask of the folded or stored position is placed inside the hollow portion.

11. The protective cover article according to claim 10, characterized in that the hollow portion is located on a rear side of the garment.

12. The protective cover article according to claim 10 and claim 11, wherein at least one anchoring region is located within the hollow portion.

13. The protective cover article according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the mask element is removably attached to the garment.

14. The article of < · Protective cover according to claim 13, characterized in that the mask element detachably engages the garment by means of hook and buckle fasteners.

15. The protective cover article according to any of claims 1 to 14, wherein the mask element acts as a filter.

16. The protective cover article of according to any of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the mask element is substantially concealed from the view in the raised or stored position.

17. The protective cover article according to any of claims 1 to 16, wherein the mask element includes a filter region, which in use is capable of filtering the air passing through the filter region towards the nose. and / or the user's mouth.

18. The protective cover article according to claim 17, wherein the filter region is capable of removing the particulate matter carried by the air and / or diseases carried by the air from the air passing through the nose and / or mouth of the user.

19. A method to inhibit in a portable way the ingestion of dust and / or contamination carried by the air, the method is characterized in that it includes the steps of: providing a protective cover article according to any of claims 1 to 18, wherein the mask element is in a stored position; Y, unfold the mask element to cover the user's mouth and nose.

20. A mask element adapted to be attached either permanently or removably to a garment to cover at least one upper portion of a user's body, the mask element being configured to assume a stored position and an unfolded position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the user's nose and / or mouth.