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EP 0190838 A3 19870805 - PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE

Title (en)

PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE

Publication

EP 0190838 A3 19870805 (EN)

Application

EP 86300346 A 19860120

Priority

GB 8502725 A 19850202
GB 8502726 A 19850202
GB 8506068 A 19850306
GB 8516425 A 19850628

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0190838A2] There is disclosed a protective enclosure such as a garment, casualty bag or tent for use in a contaminated environment made from an impermeable material and having a vent with an associated decontaminating filter means to admit air into the interior of the enclosure, and a one-way valve for exhaust of air from the interior of the enclosure.

IPC 1-7

A62B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A62B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62B 17/006 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2180069 A1 19731123 - HANSEN HELLY AS [NO]
[A] US 3113320 A 19631210 - EDWARD CHEROWBRIER, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0190838 A2 19860813; EP 0190838 A3 19870805

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86300346 A 19860120