ppe-pat01

Flame-retardant protective glove

Patent number: EP4046515
Publication date: 2022-08-24
Applicant(s): GRANQVIST SPORTARTIKLAR AB
Inventor(s): GRANQVIST LARS

Flame-retardant protective glove, in the form of a finger glove, having an outer shell comprising a back side, a thumb side, an outer side and a palm side, wherein at least the material in the back side, a thumb side and an outer side comprises at least one first multilayer material, comprising an outer layer of a flame-retardant material and said palm side comprising a second multilayer material different than said at least one first multilayer material. This protective glove provides at the same time good comfort, good protection, good grip ability, good wear resistance and may securely be washed and decontaminated.

ppe-pat2

Personal protective device and filtering group

Patent number: WO2022/189896
Publication date: 2022-09-15
Applicant(s): INNOVATE ITALIA GROUP
Inventor(s): BARBI FULVIO, ROTA GIUSEPPE DANIELE

A filtering group for a personal protective device that provides a better fit and ergonomics and an improved breathing chamber. This mask comprises an opening edge portion (31) delimiting the first inlet opening (3) or the second inlet opening (3'), said filtering group (4, 4') comprising: a fixing element (42) comprising a central fixing element region (421) provided with one or more through openings (421') for the passage of an air flow from/towards the inner cavity (I), an outer edge portion (422), arranged around the central fixing element region (421), suitable to sealingly and removably engage the opening edge portion (31) of the protective wall (12); a removable element (43), comprising a central removable element region (431) provided with one or more through openings (431') for an air flow to pass from/towards the inner cavity (I), and an interlocking portion (434), suitable to removably engage the fixing element (42); wherein the filtering medium (41), such as a filtering sheet, is suitable to remain trapped between the central fixing element region (421) and the central removable element region (431), so that the removable element (43) needs to be disengaged from the fixing element (42) for removing the filtering medium (41). 

ppe-pat3

Protective clothing

Patent number: EP4104699
Publication date: 2022-12-21
Applicant(s): HUBERT SCHMITZ GMBH    
Inventor(s): SCHMITZ HUBERT

Multilayered protective garment comprising a first membrane and an insulating layer, which together form a membrane-insulating composite. The first membrane and the insulating layer being connected to one another over the entire surface, for example by adhesive bonding. Below this, the protective garment has a second membrane and a lining material, which together form a membrane lining composite. Analogously to the membrane insulation composite, the second membrane and the lining material are also connected to one another over the entire surface.

PPE_PAT4

Seal evaluation systems and methods for personal protection devices

Patent number: WO2023/285919
Publication date: 2023-01-19
Applicant(s): 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES
Inventor(s): MANNER MARIE D

A system for a PPE device is disclosed that includes an infrared camera that captures an image sequence of a user wearing the PPE device. The system also includes a gas profile generator that analyzes the image sequence and generates a gas profile of the PPE device. The system also includes an analyzer that determines a status of the PPE device based on the gas profile. The system also includes a communication component that communicates the status.

ppe-pat5

System for real-time detection of volatile chemical compounds in protective equipment

Patent number: FR3127569
Publication date: 2023-03-31
Applicant(s): INRS - INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE & DE SECURITE
Inventor(s): GALLAND BRUNO, ARNOUX DAMIEN, CULIÉ OLIVIER

Device for real-time detection of volatile chemical compounds in protective equipment, for example protective gloves, so as to verify and guarantee the correct leaktightness granted by said protective equipment.

ppe-pat6

Airtight structure of protective suit equipped with portable cooling system

Patent number: WO2023/095962
Publication date: 2023-06-01
Applicant(s): NKINNOVATION
Inventor(s): KIM JONG BAE

An airtight structure of a protective suit equipped with a portable cooling system, comprising: one or more coupling holes formed in the front or rear surface of the protective suit and provided at positions corresponding to an external air inlet and an external air outlet of the portable cooling system; and a coupling member that is provided inside the front or rear surface of the protective suit where the coupling holes are formed and mounts the portable cooling system so as to be hermetically sealed from the outside.

ppe-pat7

Augmented reality headset and protective garment mounting assembly

Patent number: WO2023/114270
Publication date: 2023-06-22
Applicant(s): RPB LOS ANGELES
Inventor(s): HUGHES CHRISTOPHER, WHITWOOD RYAN, BULLOCK ROSS, GERRARD ALAN

An augmented reality headset assembly and protective garment support for mounting upon a user's head to protect the user and simultaneously allow use of the augmented reality headset. A head support is configured to fit upon a user's head. The head support includes at least one air duct for supplying air to the user, which in the disclosed embodiment is mounted to the head support. A mounting bracket has a first connector for attaching the head support to the mounting bracket, and a second connector to attach the mounting bracket to the augmented reality headset. The augmented reality headset as disclosed has a headband for mounting to the user's head. The second connector attaches to the headband.

ppe-pat8

Composite toe cap for protective shoe

Patent number: WO2023/121633
Publication date: 2023-06-29
Applicant(s): COATS TUERKIYE IPLIK SANAYII ANONIM SIRKETI
Inventor(s): ALTINTAŞ CEM, K ÇOBAN GÖKHAN, ÇELTEKLİOĞLU ALICAN

Composite toe cap made of thermoplastic material, for work safety shoes from personal protective equipment. In particular, the invention relates to a composite toe cap comprising at least one sewing layer comprising thermoplastic hybrid fibers and a preform structure comprising a bearing layer to which the sewing layer is fixed, and to a method of manufacturing the toe cap.