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(11) EP 0 346 118 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/13

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.12.1989 Bulletin 1989/50

(21) Application number: 89305790.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4A41D 13/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 09.06.1988 GB 8813686

(71) Applicant: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
London SW1X 7AE (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Howie, Robin Middlemass
    Edinburgh Lothians, EH10 4DB Scotland (GB)

(74) Representative: Butler, Lance 
Butler & Company PO Box 117 73 The Glade Fetcham
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9LQ
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9LQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Improvements in or relating to protective garments


    (57) A protective garment is provided with means for recirculating the gases within the microclimate existing within the garment through a water/water vapour absorbent/adsorbent material.







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