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A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising: a yoke (2201) including a chest member , the yoke (2201) configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the chest member configured to secure a shield of a gown portion, the chest member including an insertion member configured to be removably disposed within a receiving member of a securement device (2202); and the securement device including the receiving member, the securement device configured to support a weight of the yoke (2201) and a weight of the shield.

1131143 BEEP13196334.0Medline Industries, Inc.

1. claims: 1-7
A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:a yoke including a chest member, the yoke configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the chest member configured to secure a shield of a gown portion, the chest member including an insertion member configured to be removably disposed within a receiving member of a securement device; and the securement device including the receiving member, the securement device configured to support a weight of the yoke and a weight of the shield.

2. claims: 8-15
A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:a yoke including a first connector, the yoke configured to secure a shield of an outer garment, the yoke including a chest member including an air flow path configured to direct an air flow into an interior barrier space defined by the shield; andan inner garment including a second connector configured to receive the first connector.

3. claims: 16-21
A protective apparel and support apparatus, comprising:a first gown portion configured to define a first barrier, the first gown portion including an aperture configured to receive a securement strap of a harness;the harness including the securement strap, the harness configured to be removably coupled to a yoke via the aperture of the first gown portion;the yoke configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the yoke including:a chest portion configured to secure a shield of a second gown portion, the second gown portion defining a second barrier and including the shield; andthe chest portion including a fan, the fan configured to direct air from outside of the second barrier to the chest portion,the chest portion including a port configured to direct the air from the fan to inside of the second barrier; andthe shield configured to be secured to the chest portion of the yoke such that a portion of a weight of the second gown portion is supported by the yoke.

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