DE69731559D1 - Gesichts- und atemschutzsystem - Google Patents

Gesichts- und atemschutzsystem

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DE69731559D1
DE69731559D1 DE69731559T DE69731559T DE69731559D1 DE 69731559 D1 DE69731559 D1 DE 69731559D1 DE 69731559 T DE69731559 T DE 69731559T DE 69731559 T DE69731559 T DE 69731559T DE 69731559 D1 DE69731559 D1 DE 69731559D1
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face
protection system
breath protection
breath
protection
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Susan G Danisch
Michael R Berrigan
Patrick H Carey
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3M Co
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
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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
    • A62B18/04—Gas helmets
    • A62B18/045—Gas helmets with fans for delivering air for breathing mounted in or on the helmet
    • 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
    • A62B18/006—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 with pumps for forced ventilation
DE69731559T 1997-08-15 1997-12-16 Gesichts- und atemschutzsystem Expired - Lifetime DE69731559T2 (de)

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US08/911,833 US6014971A (en) 1997-08-15 1997-08-15 Protective system for face and respiratory protection
US911833 1997-08-15
PCT/US1997/023712 WO1999008752A1 (en) 1997-08-15 1997-12-16 Protective system for face and respiratory protection

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DE69731559D1 true DE69731559D1 (de) 2004-12-16
DE69731559T2 DE69731559T2 (de) 2005-11-24

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EP (2) EP1003590B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4119090B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100526271B1 (de)
AU (1) AU5805198A (de)
BR (1) BR9714815A (de)
CA (1) CA2300429A1 (de)
DE (2) DE69731559T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2231905T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1999008752A1 (de)

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DE69731559T2 (de) 2005-11-24
US6250299B1 (en) 2001-06-26
EP1127588B1 (de) 2005-03-16
US6014971A (en) 2000-01-18
EP1003590B1 (de) 2004-11-10
CA2300429A1 (en) 1999-02-25
DE69732806D1 (de) 2005-04-21
JP4119090B2 (ja) 2008-07-16
ES2231905T3 (es) 2005-05-16
US6279572B1 (en) 2001-08-28
AU5805198A (en) 1999-03-08
EP1003590A1 (de) 2000-05-31
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