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Title: |
US5123434:
Individual protective canopy
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Fetterly, Daniel R.; Los Angeles, CA 90068

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1992-06-23
/ 1991-04-17

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Application Number: |
US1991000686522

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
E04H 15/20;
Core:
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IPC-7:
A45B 11/00;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
135/020.2;
052/002.22;
Original:
135/020.2;
052/002.22;

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Field of Search: |
052/2.22,2.24,2.18
135/20.2

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Priority Number: |
| 1991-04-17 |
US1991000686522 |

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Abstract: |
A protection canopy for an individual including a nonporous sheet, an inflatable tube about the periphery of the sheet and extending diametrically of the sheet and a compressed gas cartridge. The sheet is attached centrally to a pack and may be folded into that pack for ready use. The pack may be attached to the upper back portion of an individual in preparation for deployment. A lanyard is attached to a breakable closure and to the compressed gas cartridge such that one pull will open the pack and release compressed gas into the inflatable element.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Lyon & Lyon ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Scherbel, David A.; Mai, Lan

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Maintenance Status: |
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An individual protective canopy comprising
- a nonporous sheet;
- an inflatable element about the periphery of said sheet;
- a compressed gas cartridge in selective communication with said inflatable element;
- an attachment centrally located on said sheet;
- a holder locatable on the upper back of an individual constructed and arranged for retention of said attachment, said holder including a pack for receipt of said nonporous sheet and said inflatable element with said nonporous sheet folded, said pack including a lanyard extending to said pack and to said compressed gas cartridge to open said pack and activate said gas cartridge with a single pull.

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