Lewis Phectic Haslett was an American inventor and the first person to receive a patent (US 6529  , "Inhaler or Lung Protector") for an early form of the gas mask in 1849.[1]

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  1. ^ Christianson, Scott (2010). Fatal Airs: The Deadly History and Apocalyptic Future of Lethal Gases that Threaten Our World. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313385520.