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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
William Lewis Epperson, Clarks Summit, PA (US);
Francis J. Kuna, Carbondale, PA (US);
Robert Henry Nattress, Shavertown, PA (US);
Assignee:
Gentex Corporation, Carbondale, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A42B 1/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A42B 1/06 ;
Abstract
A protective hood molded to the contours of the interior of an aircrew helmet. The brow pad and a support panel are located within the protective hood. The custom fitting system, that adjusts the position of the support panel relative to the helmet, is located outside the hood. The custom fitting system is pivotally connected to the support panel, with the protective hood sealed around the pivotal connection. The brow pad and support panel lift the hood off the wearer's head, providing a gap to circulate ventilating air.