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Granted Patent B2
US 11,655,036 · App. 17/339,640 · Granted May 23, 2023

Inflatable hood for air protection

Inventor: Hans Huijsing (Ijsselstein, NL)
B64D11/0632
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Patent No.
US 11,655,036
App. No.
17/339,640
Granted
May 23, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A protective hood for air travel including a plurality of deformable partitions coupled to each other defining an inner cavity, wherein in a folded position the inner cavity is collapsed to a negligible size and in an unfolded position the inner cavity is configured to comfortably confine an human head, wherein one of the partitions includes a deformable opening configured to be stretched and fit over a head, and at least one coupling mechanism configured to attach one of the deformable partitions to an aircraft seat.

Claims (28)

1. A protective hood for air travel comprising:

a plurality of deformable partitions coupled to each other defining an inner cavity, wherein in a folded position the inner cavity is collapsed to a size smaller than an unfolded position and in the unfolded position the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a human head, wherein one of the partitions includes a deformable opening configured to be stretched and fit over a head; and

at least one coupling mechanism configured to attach one of the deformable partitions to an aircraft seat, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a breathing sensor.

2. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the partitions includes a port configured to accept a drinking straw there through.

3. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the partitions is transparent.

4. The hood of claim 1 , wherein the breathing sensor is coupled to an alarm configured to alert a crew member of a sudden change in breathing characteristics.

5. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the partitions includes an air-port configured to accept an oxygen tube.

6. The hood of claim 5 , wherein the oxygen tube is configured to couple to an oxygen tank.

7. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the partitions includes a flap to access the inner cavity.

8. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least a pair of partitions form 90 degree angled to each other in the unfolded position.

9. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least one edge of at least one of the partitions defines a acute angle to at least a second partition.

10. The hood of claim 9 , wherein the at least one edge includes a hook and loop coupling.

11. The hood of claim 9 , wherein the at least one edge includes at least one kink or bend.

12. The hood of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the tent is disposable.

13. The hood of claim 1 , further comprising a storage container configured to be stored within a galley of an aircraft;

at least one coupling mechanism configured to attach one of the deformable partitions to an aircraft seat, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a flap to access the inner cavity, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a pair of passageways directed to the inner cavity configured to give users outside the tent hand access to the inner cavity.

14. A protective hood for air travel comprising:

a plurality of deformable partitions coupled to each other defining an inner cavity, wherein in a folded position the inner cavity is collapsed to a size smaller than an unfolded position and in the unfolded position the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a human head, wherein one of the partitions includes a deformable opening configured to be stretched and fit over a head; and

at least one coupling mechanism configured to attach one of the deformable partitions to an aircraft seat, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a flap to access the inner cavity, wherein the flap is spaced apart from the inner cavity by an inner flap.

15. The hood of claim 14 , wherein a secondary cavity is located between the flap and the inner flap.

16. A protective hood for air travel comprising:

a plurality of deformable partitions coupled to each other defining an inner cavity, wherein in a folded position the inner cavity is collapsed to a size smaller than an unfolded position and in the unfolded position the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a human head, wherein one of the partitions includes a deformable opening configured to be stretched and fit over a head; and

at least one coupling mechanism configured to attach one of the deformable partitions to an aircraft seat, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a flap to access the inner cavity, wherein the flap is coupled to the at least one partition by a magnetic strip, a hook and loop, or a pin.

17. A protective hood for air travel comprising:

a plurality of deformable partitions coupled to each other defining an inner cavity, wherein in a folded position the inner cavity is collapsed to a size smaller than an unfolded position and in the unfolded position the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a human head, wherein one of the partitions includes a deformable opening configured to be stretched and fit over a head; and

at least one coupling mechanism configured to attach one of the deformable partitions to an aircraft seat, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a flap to access the inner cavity, wherein at least one of the partitions includes a pair of passageways directed to the inner cavity configured to give users outside the tent hand access to the inner cavity.

18. The hood of claim 17 , wherein each of the pair of passageways extends a third of a length of the inner cavity when in the unfolded position.

19. The hood of claim 17 , wherein each of the passageways are in opposing partitions.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2022
From: KONINKLIJKE FABRIEK INVENTUM B.V.
To: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
Reel/Frame 059694/0118 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2021
From: HUIJSING, HANS
To: KONINKLIJKE FABRIEK INVENTUM B.V.
Reel/Frame 056506/0648 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63034809 · Jun 4, 2020
Related Publication 20210380257A1 · Dec 9, 2021