Inventors:
Jerry D. Yort - Oklahoma City OK
Michael Scott Tischer - Tecumseh OK
Rick Allen Austin - Shawnee OK
International Classification:
A62B 1900
US Classification:
12820125, 12820124, 12820624, 12820129
Abstract:
A protective headgear for a firefighter comprising a firefighting hood constructed from an aramid knit material, including a front opening for exposure of the firefighters face; an SCBA mask shaped to engage the firefighters face; a fastening system for attaching the SCBA mask to the firefighting hood along the perimeter of the mask such that the front opening of the hood is positioned within the perimeter of the mask, assuring that at least the firefighters mouth will be within the mask when worn; and a retainer attached to opposite sides of the mask and adapted to extend around the back of the firefighters head such that the strap holds the mask snugly against the firefighters face. Preferably, the fastening system attaches the mask to the firefighting hood at a plurality of points along the perimeter of the mask, such that when the hood and face mask system is donned by the firefighter, there is no skin exposed between the hood and the mask. Preferably, the retainer includes at least one elastic strap. Furthermore, the fastening system preferably releasably attaches the mask and straps to the hood along the perimeter such that the hood can be easily replaced if damaged, or washed if dirty.
