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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
May. 24, 2018
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
William P. Gardner, Appleton, WI (US);
Nishank R. Patel, Appleton, WI (US);
Eric T. Sommers, Appleton, WI (US);
John Mehnert, Madison, WI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a protective headwear is provided and includes an outer shell, a first shell duct coupled to the outer shell and including a first exhaust port, and a second shell duct coupled to the outer shell and spaced apart from the first shell duct. The second shell duct includes a second exhaust port. The protective headwear also includes a manifold positioned externally of the outer shell and configured to divert airflow into at least a first portion of airflow and a second portion of airflow. The manifold includes a first diversion member coupled to and in fluid communication with the first shell duct to provide the first portion of airflow to the first shell duct, and a second diversion member coupled to and in fluid communication with the second shell duct to provide the second portion of airflow to the second shell duct.