US Patent Application 18030879. SCBA Assembly with Integrated APR Capability simplified abstract

SCBA Assembly with Integrated APR Capability

Organization Name

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Judge W. Morgan, Iii of Oakboro NC (US)

William E. Parson of Indian Trail NC (US)

Jeffrey S. Vogus of Monroe NC (US)

SCBA Assembly with Integrated APR Capability - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18030879 titled 'SCBA Assembly with Integrated APR Capability

Simplified Explanation

- The patent application describes a personal protective equipment (PPE) that is used as a component for an air purifying respirator (APR). - The PPE includes an elongate tube with a proximal end and a distal end, where the distal end is designed to be connected to an air filter of the APR. - An adapter is attached to the proximal end of the elongate tube, which allows for the APR to be securely connected to a facepiece. - The adapter also enables the facepiece to be connected to a second stage regulator of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). - The purpose of this innovation is to provide a reliable and efficient way to connect the APR to a facepiece, while also allowing for the use of a SCBA if needed.

Original Abstract Submitted

A personal protective equipment (PPE), a component for an air purifying respirator (APR) and a method for coupling an air purifying respirator (APR) to a facepiece are provided. In one embodiment, the component includes an elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being configured to be in fluid communication an air filter of the APR. The component also includes an adapter disposed at the proximal end of the elongate tube. The adapter is configured to releasably fluidly couple the APR to a facepiece and releasably fluidly couple a second stage regulator of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to the facepiece.