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A protective head enclosure for emergency use by a user to protect the respiratory tract and eyes from smoke and/or noxious gases and to protect the head from heat and/or toxic substances. The enclosure comprises a head enclosure made of substantially flexible, gas impermeable, heat and fire retarda

A protective head enclosure for emergency use by a user to protect the respiratory tract and eyes from smoke and/or noxious gases and to protect the head from heat and/or toxic substances. The enclosure comprises a head enclosure made of substantially flexible, gas impermeable, heat and fire retardant sheet material, the enclosure having a closed top; a circular, flexible resilient ring disposed on and attached to the enclosure between its top and bottom, the resilient ring being adapted to be twisted into a double cylindrical coil for packing and storage of the enclosure and snapped open into a single circular ring and thereby open the enclosure for use; a closure for closing the bottom of the enclosure about the neck and/or shoulders of a user after the enclosure has been placed over the user's head. The protective head enclosure may be folded compactly and stored in a container or cabinet ready to use by a single motion, quick release.

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1. A delivery rack system for environmentally protective headgear, comprising: (a) a plurality of protective headgear, each being provided in a state compressed along at least one axis; (b) a rack, storing said plurality of protective headgear, wherein removal of a protective headgear from said

1. A delivery rack system for environmentally protective headgear, comprising: (a) a plurality of protective headgear, each being provided in a state compressed along at least one axis; (b) a rack, storing said plurality of protective headgear, wherein removal of a protective headgear from said rack permits an automatic decompression thereof, to a state suitable for use by a person to protect against an environmental hazard. 2. The delivery rack system according to claim 1, wherein said protective headgear has a height and a diameter is its state suitable for use by a person to protect against an environmental hazard, wherein said compressed state comprises a reduction in height and a reduction in diameter. 3. The delivery rack system according to claim 1, wherein in said compressed state, a height of said protective headgear is fully compressed. 4. The delivery rack system according to claim 1, wherein said rack provides a stack of protective headgear. 5. The delivery rack system according to claim 1, wherein said protective headgear comprises, in said compressed state, a spring loaded protective head enclosure for emergency use by a user, to protect the respiratory tract and eyes from smoke and noxious gases, and to protect the head from heat. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said headgear comprises an electromagnetic radiation emitter. 7. The method according to claims 1, wherein said headgear comprises a filter for filtering external air for breathing by a wearer. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said headgear comprises a filter for removing toxic gases from an ambient atmosphere. 9. A delivery rack system for environmentally protective headgear, comprising: (a) a plurality of protective headgear slots, each slot being adapted for storing a protective headgear in a state compressed along at least one axis, wherein removal of a protective headgear from a respective slot triggers an automatic decompression thereof, to a state suitable for use by a person to protect against an environmental hazard; and (b) a support structure, supporting said plurality of slots in an array. 10. The delivery rack system according to claim 9, wherein said protective headgear has a height and a diameter is its state suitable for use by a person to protect against an environmental hazard, wherein said compressed state comprises a reduction in height and a reduction in diameter, and wherein a respective slot maintains compression at least along a height axis while a headgear is inserted therein. 11. The delivery rack system according to claim 9, wherein said array comprises a stack. 12. The system according to claim 9, wherein said protective headgear comprises a filter for filtering external air for breathing by a wearer. 13. The system according to claim 9, wherein said protective headgear comprises a filter for removing toxic gases from an ambient atmosphere. 14. A method for delivery of environmentally protective headgear, comprising: (a) providing a plurality of protective headgear, each being provided in a state compressed along at least one axis; (b) providing a rack, storing said plurality of protective headgear; and (c) removing a protective headgear from said rack to automatically decompress the protective headgear to a state suitable for use by a person to protect against an environmental hazard. 15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of activating an electromagnetic radiation emitter associated with said protective headgear. 16. The method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of remotely communicating an activation signal from said rack. 17. The method according to claim 14, wherein said protective headgear comprises a filter for filtering external air for breathing by a wearer. 18. The method according to claim 14, wherein said protective headgear comprises a filter for removing toxic gases from an ambient atmosphere.