ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,415,097, issued on Sept. 16, was assigned to KATHY E. GOODMAN DO INC. (Delray Beach, Fla.).
"Personal protected-air system" was invented by Kathy E. Goodman (Delray Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A personal protected-air system includes a ring adapted to fit over a user's head. The ring includes a port for receiving breathable air, a manifold in fluid communication with the port, and vents in fluid communication with the manifold. The vents are distributed about a portion of the ring. A face mask is coupled to the ring. The face mask has a first edge, a second edge, and mask material extending from the first edge to the seco...