摘要 |
A hypothermia protection suit (10) is made from a skin or shell of compressible, open-cell polyurethane foam (32) sandwiched between sheets of air-permeable material (34, 36) preferably spun bonded olefin which is sold under the trade name Tyvek <R>. The suit is provided with a front and back. The front is made of two pieces (14, 12) which are secured along the edges of the back (16) and overlap to define a longitudinal entry flap (38) for the occupant into an envelope defined by the skin. A hood (54) may be formed as part of the back and arms (44, 46) may be provided extending from opposite edges of the envelope. The bottom (22) of the envelope may be open. A flap (24) extending downwardly past the bottom and is attachable in an open position to the back in a closed position to the front of the suit. |