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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Eric Steindorf, Roswell, GA (US);
Debra Nell Welchel, Woodstock, GA (US);
Craig Miles, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Sara Stephan, Woodstock, GA (US);
Eric Steindorf, Roswell, GA (US);
Debra Nell Welchel, Woodstock, GA (US);
Craig Miles, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Sara Stephan, Woodstock, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A respirator including a collapse-resistant means for resisting collapse of the respirator main body due to respiration of a user during use of such a respirator is disclosed. Specifically, in various embodiments, the collapse-resisting means may be a deflection member, a stiffening material, fastening components configured to apply an outward-facing deflection force when the respirator is worn, or any combination thereof. Additionally, a dual exhalation vent assembly adapted for use in a collapse resisting respirator is also disclosed.