Personal flotation device

Details Personal flotation device Personal flotation device

1996-11-06

1998-05-05

Basinger, Sherman

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

Personal flotation device

441 97, B63C 915

Patent

active

057466335

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable personal flotation device for positioning at the shoulders of a user has front and rear float portions, automatic inflating apparatus for operation upon immersion in water, a harness comprising a belt disposed about the user, at least one shoulder strap between the belt and the float, and elastic straps between the harness and the float front and rear portions to urge downwardly thereon on the float portions in response to the weight of a user urging downwardly the central portion of the float. Hinges are preferably provided between the front and rear float portions for improved bendability therebetween. A chin strap may be provided for the user's head when the float is inflated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1252842 (1918-01-01), Richardson
patent: 1367225 (1921-02-01), Barker
patent: 1442746 (1923-01-01), Timberlake
patent: 2742654 (1956-04-01), Hurt
patent: 2894658 (1959-07-01), Spidy
patent: 3308494 (1967-03-01), Licher
patent: 3952355 (1976-04-01), Bardebes
patent: 4379705 (1983-04-01), Saotome
patent: 4540370 (1985-09-01), Hebert
patent: 5295765 (1994-03-01), Choi

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Personal flotation device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Personal flotation device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Personal flotation device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-48213