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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2023
Filed:
May. 11, 2017
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 C. Mehnert, Madison, WI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a protective headwear is provided and includes a headgear, an outer shell, a duct and a manifold. The headgear is configured to engage a wearer's head and at least partially support the protective headwear on a wearer's head. The headgear includes a front, a rear opposite the front, a right side, and a left side opposite the right side. The outer shell is coupled to the headgear at a coupling location and includes a shield positioned to the front of the headgear. The duct is at least partially coupled to and at least partially positioned in an interior of the outer shell. The duct is located below the coupling location. The manifold is positioned to the rear of the headgear and configured to divert airflow into at least a first portion of airflow and a second portion of airflow