Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B17/00—Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes
  • A62B17/04—Hoods
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A41—WEARING APPAREL
  • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
  • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A41—WEARING APPAREL
  • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
  • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A42—HEADWEAR
  • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
  • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
  • A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
  • A42B1/048—Detachable hoods
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B17/00—Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes
  • A62B17/006—Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes against contamination from chemicals, toxic or hostile environments; ABC suits
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A41—WEARING APPAREL
  • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
  • A41D2200/00—Components of garments
  • A41D2200/20—Hoods

Definitions

• This invention relates to a protective garment having an improved hood. While it is believed to be particularly useful in chemical protective garments, it can find use in any apparel used to cover or protect workers.
• a protective garment having a hood that can adjust for the size of the head of the wearer.
• This invention relates to protective garment comprising a hood comprising an outer protective apparel fabric, the hood adapted to be worn on a user's head, the hood having an inside surface and an outside surface, and including a face side, a back side, and a neck portion extending around the user's neck forming an opening for the neck; the face side provided with hood portions for covering the front side of the head and defining an opening for the face; the back side provided with hood portions for covering the back side of the head and comprising a hood crown portion and first and second side hood portions, the first and second side hood portions meeting along the centerline plane of the hood; the back side further having an first resilient strap secured to the inside of the back side of the hood, extending from the first side portion to the second side portion, the first resilient strap positioned generally perpendicular to, and centered on, the centerline plane of the hood.
• the protective garment further comprises a second resilient strap secured to the inside of the back side of the hood, the second resilient strap positioned on the centerline plane of the hood and extending from the crown portion to a meeting point of the first and second side portions.
• the protective garment further comprises a first and second resilient stabilizing straps secured to the inside of the back side of the hood, the first resilient stabilizing strap extending from the crown portion to a point on the first side portion, and the second resilient stabilizing strap extending from the crown portion to a point on the second side portion, the first and second resilient stabilizing straps positioned symmetrically on either side of the centerline plane of the hood.
• Figures 1 A & 1 B are front and back illustrations of one type of protective garment comprising a hood, shown without a lining fabric.
• FIGS. 2A & AB are illustrations of the various parts and portions of the hood referred to herein.
• Figures 3 & 4 & 5 are front and side detail illustrations of a hood with a first resilient strap, shown without and with a lining fabric.
• Figures 6A & 6B are front and back illustrations of one embodiment of a protective garment comprising a hood, shown with a lining fabric.
• Figures 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, & 9B are front and side detail illustrations of various embodiments of a hood with first and second resilient straps, shown without and with a lining fabric.
• Figures 10A & 10B are front and side detail illustrations of one embodiment of a hood having a first resilient strap and first and second resilient stabilizing straps.
• FIGS. 1 A & 1 B are front and back illustrations of a protective garment 1 comprising a hood 2, shown without a lining fabric.
• the hood is provided with at least one resilient strap secured to the back of the hood in a generally horizontal arrangement.
• Hood 10 has an inside surface and an outside surface, the inside surface being the surface closer to the wearer and the outside surface being closer to the environment in which the wearer is working.
• the hood has a face side 12 and a back side 13. The two sides are defined by an imaginary vertical plane drawn through the hood and represented graphically by line 11. This vertical plane 11 is not intended to slice through the centerline of the hood but rather slice through the hood forward of the ear of the hood wearer.
• Vertical plane 11 is preferably positioned about halfway between the hood front and an imaginary vertical plane drawn through the center point of the hood.
• the hood further has a neck portion 17 extending around the user's neck forming an opening for the neck.
• the face side is further provided with hood portions for covering the front side of the head 14 and defining an opening for the face.
• the back side is further provided with hood portions for covering the back side of the head and comprising a portion of the hood crown portion 15 and first and second side hood portions 16a & 16b.
• the first and second side hood portions meet along the centerline plane of the hood, which is an imaginary plane running through the center point of the hood separating the hood into left and right sides, and represented graphically by line 19.
• the areas or portions described herein and designated in the figures generally relate to the areas of the head that are covered, and do not have to be separate pieces of fabric attached together, but can be one or more pieces of fabric cut and/or attached together as desired.
• the back side of the hood has a first resilient strap 20 secured to the inside surface of the hood fabric.
• the first resilient strap extends across the back of the hood from the first side portion to the second side portion, and is positioned generally perpendicular to and centered on, the centerline plane of the hood.
• the first resilient strap extends horizontally on each side portion an equal distance from the centerline plane of the hood.
• the first resilient strap as measured in a relaxed or un-extended condition, has a total length of at least 4 inches (10 cm).
• the first resilient strap as measured in a relaxed or un-extended condition, has a total maximum length of about 14 inches (36 cm). Further, in a preferred embodiment the first resilient strap does not extend to the front side of the hood. In some embodiments the first resilient strap, as measured in a relaxed or un-extended condition, has a total length of from approximately 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm). In some embodiments, the first resilient strap has a width of approximately 6 to 15 mm (1/4 to 5/8 inches). In use, this resilient strap better adapts the hood to the curved occipital bone at the back and lower part of the cranium, keeping the hood positioned correctly upright on the head.
• the first resilient strap has stretch and recovery and is preferably a strap made from an elastic material.
• the strap is attached to the hood fabric in a matter such that the resilient strap is allowed to expand and retract to better grip the head or to bunch excess hood fabric at the back of the head.
• the first resilient strap is either sewn, glued, or heat sealed to the inside surface of the outer hood fabric while under tension.
• Figure 5 illustrates another embodiment of the hood having a first resilient strap 20 secured to the inside surface of the hood fabric along with an additional lining fabric 21 attached to the hood inside the outer protective fabric.
• the lining fabric is positioned between the wearer and the first resilient strap and the outer protective fabric.
• Figures 6A & 6B are front and back illustrations of one embodiment of a protective garment 30 comprising a hood 31 , shown with a lining fabric 32 and comprising both a first resilient strap 33 and a second resilient strap 34.
• a protective garment 30 comprising a hood 31 , shown with a lining fabric 32 and comprising both a first resilient strap 33 and a second resilient strap 34.
• the lining fabric is only shown on the hood portion, however, it is understood that the lining could continue throughout the garment as desired.
• the first resilient strap 33 and a second resilient strap 34 are both secured to the inside surface of the outer protective fabric used for the hood.
• FIG. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, & 9B Various embodiments of the use of a second resilient strap with the first resilient strap are illustrated by the side and back views of the hoods shown in Figures 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, & 9B.
• the second resilient strap is secured to the inside of the back of the hood and extends from the crown portion to a meeting point of the first and second side portions in the back of the hood.
• the second resilient strap is positioned on the centerline plane 19 of the hood.
• the second resilient strap 34 extends from the crown portion to a point on the centerline plane above the first resilient strap 33.
• Figures 8A & 8B further illustrate one preferred embodiment of a first resilient strap 33 and second resilient 34 strap secured to the inside surface of the hood fabric along with an additional lining fabric attached to the hood inside the outer protective fabric.
• the lining fabric is positioned between the wearer and the first and second resilient straps and the outer protective fabric.
• the second resilient strap can extend from the crown portion to the point where the first resilient strap crosses the centerline plane, and can be further joined to the first resilient strap.
• a longer second resilient strap 35 can extend from the crown portion to a point on the centerline plane below the first resilient strap 33, and in some embodiments extending to the neck portion of the hood.
• the second resilient strap has stretch and recovery and is preferably made from an elastic material.
• the second resilient strap is attached to the hood fabric in a matter such that the second resilient strap is allowed to expand and retract to better grip the head or to bunch excess hood fabric at the back of the head.
• the second resilient strap is either sewn, glued, or heat sealed to the inside surface of the outer hood fabric while under tension.
• the second resilient strap and the first resilient strap are made from the same materials.
• the second resilient strap is shorter than the first resilient strap, when measured in a relaxed or un-extended condition.
• the second resilient strap as measured in a relaxed or un- extended condition has a length of from 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm).
• the second resilient strap can have a total length, as measured in a relaxed or un- extended condition, of from approximately 4 to 14 inches (10 to 36 cm).
• the second resilient strap has a width of approximately 6 to 15 mm (1/4 to 5/8 inches).
• Figures 10A & 9B illustrate a hood for a protective garment comprising a first resilient strap 33 and first and second resilient stabilizing straps 36a & 36b secured to the inside of the back side of the hood.
• the first resilient stabilizing strap extends from the crown portion to a point on the first side portion
• the second resilient stabilizing strap extends from the crown portion to a point on the second side portion.
• the first and second resilient stabilizing straps are positioned symmetrically on either side of the centerline plane of the hood.
• the first and second resilient stabilizing straps are similar to the first and/or second resilient strap in that they have stretch and recovery and are preferably made from an elastic material.
• the first and second resilient stabilizing straps are attached to the hood fabric in a matter such that the resilient stabilizing straps are allowed to expand and retract to better grip the head or to bunch excess hood fabric at the back of the head.
• the resilient stabilizing straps are either sewn, glued, or heat sealed to the fabric while under tension.
• the first and second resilient stabilizing straps are made from the same materials as the first and/or second resilient strap(s).
• first and second resilient stabilizing straps are shorter than the first resilient strap when measured in a relaxed or un-extended condition.
• the second resilient strap has a length, as measured in a relaxed or un-extended condition, of from 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
• the first and second resilient stabilizing straps have a width of approximately 6 to 15 mm (1/4 to 5/8 inches).
• any of the embodiments of protective garments described herein can further comprise a lining fabric.
• the lining fabric is preferably attached to the hood inside any resilient straps or stabilizing straps and the protective fabric.
• the lining fabric is positioned between the wearer and any first and second resilient straps, any first and second stabilization straps, and the outer protective fabric.
• the lining can be any suitable fabric comfortable to the skin, but especially useful are woven or nonwoven fabrics.
• the lining is a spunlaced or spunbonded nonwoven fabric comprising fibers or filaments made from a synthetic polymer.
• the garment preferably comprises a protective apparel fabric and the hood as previously described.
• the term "protective apparel fabric” is meant to include a wide variety of protective garment fabrics, barrier fabrics, laminates, and films.
• the term “protective apparel fabric” also includes nonwoven and/or woven fabrics and laminates of such materials with films or multilayer films.
• the outer hood protective fabric comprises a chemically- resistant outer layer.
• the protective apparel fabric, and therefore the apparel material is a multilayer-film-and-nonwoven laminate.
• the apparel material is a nonwoven that resists penetration by liquids and/or particulates, such as a nonwoven like Tyvek® spunbonded polyethylene.
• the hood is a part of a Level A, B, C or
• Level A garments are used in situations that require the highest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection, and are generally totally encapsulating vapor protective garments.
• Level B garments are used in situations that require the highest level of respiratory protection but a lesser level of skin protection is needed.
• Level C garments are used in situations where atmospheric contaminants, liquid splashes, and other direct contact will not adversely affect or be absorbed by any exposed skin.
• Level D garments are used in situations where contamination is only a nuisance. There may be some instances where combinations of protective apparel rated for A, B, C, or D level may be used together.
• the hood is part of an encapsulating chemical-resistant suit, in some embodiments it is part of coveralls, or part of any type of shirt or coat or combination garment.

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