(under subclass 204.18) Subject matter including means enclosing a portion (e.g., the head) or all of the user's body and providing a breathable atmosphere.
(1) Note. Included in this subclass are devices intended merely for pressurization of the whole body, with no disclosure of a specific breathing apparatus. Since all such devices which enclose the entire body for an extended period of time must supply a breathable atmosphere, they are properly placed in this subclass.
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202.12, for body chambers applying less than atmospheric pressure to the body.