Signals and indicators – Indicators – By location
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2007-09-18
Smith, Richard (Department: 2859)
Signals and indicators
Indicators
By location
C116S209000, C116SDIG043
Reexamination Certificate
active
11225657
ABSTRACT:
A apparatus for use in surviving at least one of an avalanche and a mudslide. The apparatus includes a housing having a selectively inflatable member stored therein. The apparatus further includes a means connected to the housing for securing the housing to a user and means connected to the selectively inflatable member for inflating the selectively inflatable member. Upon activation of the inflating means the selectively inflatable member is caused to inflate and be expelled from the housing forming a support for the user and stay on a surface of at least of avalanching snow and sliding mud.
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Courson Tania C
Kroll Michael I.
Smith Richard
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