Buoyancy compensator with lateral expansion and method therefor

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1993-04-07

1995-01-31

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

Personal flotation device

405186, 441 88, B63C 908

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053854969

ABSTRACT:
A buoyancy compensator for a diver having an inflatable bladder characterized by minimal lateral deformation when inflated is formed of a two piece gusset of double-sided heat sealable material disposed between a forward and a rearward single-sided heat sealable member. A method for making the inflatable bladder by welding in three roughly parallel planes is also provided.

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