Joseph D Rodrigues

US Patent:

20100132714, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/992795

Inventors:

Paul Morelli - West Greenwich RI, US
Nino Granatiero - East Greenwich RI, US
Joseph Rodrigues - Smithfield RI, US

Assignee:

NORTH SAFETY PRODUCTS INC. - Cranston RI

International Classification:

A62B 9/02
F16K 35/10
G01M 3/04

US Classification:

12820621, 251 90, 73 40

Abstract:

A sealing device for positive pressure testing is attached to a respirator face mask and includes an outer frame integrally joined to a movable cap by a flexible link that biases the cap in an open position for the operational use of the face mask against a manually applied force to move the cap to a sealed position for the positive pressure testing to assure the proper fit of the face mask on the wearer. The method for positive pressure testing includes flexibly moving the sealing device from the open position to the sealing position such that the sealing surface of the cap seals the exhalation valve assembly closed. The wearer then exhales into the mask to test the seal of the mask. When the test is completed, the sealing device is released and the inherent biasing force moves the cap from the sealing position to the open position.

US Patent:

20140041348, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/568524

Inventors:

Michael Lawrence - Smithfield RI, US
Joseph Rodrigues - Cranston RI, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B01D 46/42

US Classification:

55493, 55495

Abstract:

An accessory cap for a respiratory cartridge includes a housing having a front wall and a side wall which cooperate to define an interior cavity. The side wall includes a retaining formation configured and arranged to releasably engage and hold the housing on the respiratory cartridge. The housing includes a downwardly facing air passage configured to allow air to pass from an exterior environment to the interior cavity. The accessory cap further includes a pre-filter support web removably received within the interior cavity and spaced inwardly from the front wall. The housing and the pre-filter support web form a pre-filter cavity within the interior cavity adjacent to the front wall. The accessory cap can function as a standalone shower cap, or a pre-filter media can be optionally inserted into the pre-filter cavity so that the accessory cap functions as a combination pre-filter and a shower cap.

US Patent:

20170245578, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Feb 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/054204

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Joseph Rodrigues - Smithfield RI, US
Oliver Li - Shanghai, CN
Jie Zhu - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

A42B 3/14
A42B 3/08

Abstract:

A hardhat shell has a suspension that is secured to the shell by a hanger. The suspension has a horizontal band portion for extending around a user's head, and the suspension is positioned within a hardhat shell. At least one hanger is connected to the suspension for securing the suspension to the shell. Each hanger has a hook at a first end of the hanger, a latching surface located towards the middle of the hanger, and a lever arm at a second end of the hanger. At least one mount is formed on the inner surface of the shell. Each hanger is configured to securely engage a respective one of the mounts, with the latching surface of the respective hanger being in frictional engagement with the respective ledge surface of the mount. By manually pivoting the hanger, a user can cause the latching surface to disengage from the ledge surface.

US Patent:

20160249701, Sep 1, 2016

Filed:

Feb 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/631963

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Joseph Rodrigues - Smithfield RI, US
Oliver Li - Shanghai, CN
Jie Zhu - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A42B 3/08
A42B 3/14

Abstract:

A headgear for a head safety product such as a face shield, hardhat or welding helmet includes a headband with hangers extending therefrom to engage the head safety product being worn, at least one crown strap engaged with the headband to support the headgear over the wearer's head and a self-adjusting elastomeric nape belt configured to extend over the occipital portions of the wearer's head. The elatomeric nape belt depends from symmetric rear strap extensions of the headband and is configured to elastically self-adjust to the occipital area of the wearer's head.

US Patent:

20140115864, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683745

Inventors:

Swapnil Gopal Patil - Maharashtra, IN
Joseph Rodrigues - Cranston RI, US
Joseph Venagro - Cranston RI, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A62B 7/00

US Classification:

29453

Abstract:

Embodiments of methods of assembling an abrasive blast respirator are disclosed. The method may comprise removably attaching an exhalation valve into an exhalation valve port of a facepiece, removably installing the facepiece into a hood, removably attaching a filter to a first inhalation valve, where the first inhalation valve is coupled to the facepiece, and removably attaching a breathing hose to a second inhalation valve, where the second inhalation valve is coupled to the facepiece.

US Patent:

20140116429, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683013

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Joseph Rodrigues - Cranston RI, US
Joseph Venagro - Cranston RI, US
Karl Schart - Coventry RI, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A62B 7/10
A62B 17/04
A62B 7/12
A62B 18/08
A62B 7/00
A62B 18/10
A62B 18/02
A62B 23/02

US Classification:

12820112, 12820125, 12820128

Abstract:

Embodiments relate to improvements for supplied-air abrasive blast respirators. Embodiments may comprise purified air via filters as a back-up air supply, with the filters typically operating automatically to provide purified air when the supplied air is compromised. Embodiments may locate elements outside of the hood to provide ready access for performing seal checks. Embodiments may incorporate noise reduction elements and/or lens protection elements as well.

US Patent:

20140116430, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683730

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Joseph Rodrigues - Cranston RI, US
Joseph Venagro - Cranston RI, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A62B 18/08

US Classification:

12820125

Abstract:

Embodiments of methods of donning and/or testing an abrasive blast respirator may be described herein. The method may comprise one or more of the following, by way of example: placing head straps over a head of a user, wherein the head straps are coupled to an abrasive blast respirator, pulling a hood of the abrasive blast respirator over the head of the user, checking a seal of a facepiece of the abrasive blast respirator by blocking an opening of an exhalation valve coupled to the facepiece and exhaling by the user, where the opening of the exhalation valve is located on an outside of the abrasive blast respirator, and checking the seal of the facepiece by blocking one or more breathing filter coupled to the outside of the facepiece and inhaling by the user.

US Patent:

20140116445, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683696

Inventors:

Swapnil Gopal Patil - Maharashtra, IN
Joseph Rodrigues - Cranston RI, US
Joseph Venagro - Cranston RI, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

A61M 16/20

US Classification:

12820524

Abstract:

Embodiments relate generally to noise reduction techniques and systems for use with supplied air respirators. Typical embodiments may comprise porous elements located within a respirator system operable to alter the air flow pattern through the system and therefore reduce noise created in the system. These porous elements might be located within an inhalation valve, a breathing hose and/or a muffler block housing of a respirator system.