Inflatable life vest

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1997-08-14

1998-11-24

Basinger, Sherman

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

Personal flotation device

441116, B63C 919

Patent

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058399330

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable life vest is provided including a vest and an inflatable bladder situated therein. Next provided is an air actuation mechanism comprising a mounting assembly which includes a threaded opening in communication with the inflatable bladder. In use, the threaded opening is equipped for releasably receiving a cylindrical pressurized air canister. A valve is slidably situated above the threaded opening with a pin coupled to a bottom surface thereof. A spring is situated between the valve and the threaded opening. The valve has a first unbiased orientation wherein the pin sits distant the threaded opening and a second biased orientation wherein the pin resides within the threaded opening for effecting the release of air from the pressurized air canister. The mounting assembly further includes a lever pivotally attached to the mounting assembly and adapted to transfer the valve to the second biased orientation upon the pivoting thereof. Further provided is an automatic and manual air actuator which are both adapted to effect the pivoting of the lever.

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