Multi-purpose protective garment

Abstract

A multi-purpose protective garment that comprises a jacket and a pair of pants. Both the jacket and the pair of pants comprise an inner module and an outer module. The inner module is suitable for being worn both separately, and in combination with the outer module. The inner module forms a first protective garment compliant with the NFPA 1999 Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations and the NFPA 1951 Standard on Protective Ensemble for USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) Operations. The inner module in combination with the outer module forms a second protective garment compliant with the NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting

1 ) A protective garment comprising: 
 a jacket having a jacket inner module and a jacket outer module; and    a pair of pants having a pant inner module and a pant outer module;    said jacket inner module and said pant inner module each comprising: 
 a) an inner layer of moisture barrier material;  
 b) an outer layer of abrasion resistant material;  
   said jacket outer module and said pant outer module each comprising: 
 a) an inside layer of thermal insulation material;  
 b) an outside layer of abrasion resistant material;  
   wherein said jacket inner module and said pant inner module form a protective garment of a first type, and said jacket inner module and said pant inner module together with said jacket outer module and said pant outer module form a protective garment of a second type.    
   
   
       2 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said first type of protective garment is in compliance with the NFPA 1999 emergency medical service standard and the NFPA 1951 urban search and rescue standard.  
   
   
       3 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said second type of protective garment is in compliance with the NFPA 1971 structural fire fighting standard.  
   
   
       4 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said second type of protective garment is in compliance with the NFPA 1994. Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents.  
   
   
       5 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said jacket inner module comprises a first front side and a second front side that are separated by a frontal opening, said frontal opening being closable via at least one fastening arrangement.  
   
   
       6 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said at least one fastening arrangement comprises a zipper having a first portion on said first front side and a second portion on said second front side.  
   
   
       7 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 6 , wherein said jacket inner module and said jacket outer module are removably attachable to one another.  
   
   
       8 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said jacket outer module comprises a first front side and a second front side that are separated by a frontal opening, said jacket outer module comprising a first fastening arrangement for closing said frontal opening and a second fastening arrangement for joining said jacket inner module to said jacket outer module.  
   
   
       9 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said second fastening arrangement of said jacket outer module is operative to engage with said at least one fastening arrangement of said jacket inner module.  
   
   
       10 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said pant inner module and said pant outer module are removably attachable to one another via a second fastening arrangement.  
   
   
       11 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said pants outer module include a first leg and a second leg, said first leg including a first longitudinal opening along a first outer leg portion, and said second leg including a second longitudinal opening along a second outer leg portion.  
   
   
       12 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 11 , wherein said first longitudinal opening and said second longitudinal opening are adapted for being closed via zippers.  
   
   
       13 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 12 , wherein said pants outer module includes a hook and dee fastener.  
   
   
       14 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer of abrasion resistant material includes water and flame resistant properties.  
   
   
       15 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said inner layer of moisture barrier material is resistant to liquid and viral penetration.  
   
   
       16 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 15 , comprising an air pocket between said inner layer and said outer layer.  
   
   
       17 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said inner layer is a laminated fabric.  
   
   
       18 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer is a woven aramid fabric.  
   
   
       19 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said inside layer is Nomex Mesh.  
   
   
       20 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein outside layer is woven aramid fabric.  
   
   
       21 ) A protective pair of pants comprising: 
 an inner module comprising: 
 a) an inner layer of moisture barrier material;  
 b) an outer layer of abrasion resistant material;  
   an outer module comprising: 
 a) an inside layer of thermal insulation material;  
 b) an outside layer of abrasion resistant material.  
   
   
   
       22 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 21 , wherein said pants outer module includes a first leg and a second leg, said first leg including a first longitudinal opening along a first outer leg portion, and said second leg including a second longitudinal opening along a second outer leg portion.  
   
   
       23 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 22  wherein said first longitudinal opening and said second longitudinal opening are closable via zippers.  
   
   
       24 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 23 , wherein said pants outer module includes a hook and dee fastener.  
   
   
       25 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 21 , wherein said inner layer is a laminated fabric.  
   
   
       26 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 25 , wherein said outer layer is a woven aramid fabric.  
   
   
       27 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 21 , wherein said inside layer is Nomex Mesh.  
   
   
       28 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 27 , wherein outside layer is woven aramid fabric  
   
   
       29 ) A multi-purpose protective garment comprising: 
 an inner module and an outer module, said inner module being suitable for being worn separately, and in combination with said outer module;    said inner module forming a first protective garment that is compliant with NFPA 1999 standard on protective clothing for emergency medical operations and NFPA 1951 standard on protective ensemble for USAR (Urban Search and Rescue); and    said inner module in combination with said outer module forming a second protective garment that is compliant with NFPA 1971 standard on protective ensemble for structural firefighting.    
   
   
       30 ) A multi-purpose protective garment as defined in  claim 29 , wherein said protective garment includes a combination of a jacket and a pair of pants.  
   
   
       31 ) A protective garment comprising: 
 an inner garment suitable for protecting a wearer against at least one of chemical and biological hazards;    a jacket outer module comprising a torso covering portion and a pair of sleeves suitable for being worn over at least a portion of said inner garment.    
   
   
       32 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 31 , further comprising a pants outer module suitable for being worn over at least a portion of said inner garment.  
   
   
       33 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 31 , wherein said inner garment includes a full-body encapsulation suit.  
   
   
       34 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 31 , wherein said inner garment comprises a selectively permeable membrane film that is laminated to an aramid fabric.  
   
   
       35 ) A protective garment as defined in  claim 31 , providing a level-two protective factor as defined by NFPA 1994 standard on protective ensembles for chemical/biological terrorism.