Safety harness personal flotation device

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1983-03-04

1986-03-25

Basinger, Sherman D.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

Personal flotation device

B63C 908

Patent

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045780420

ABSTRACT:
A safety harness personal flotation device (10) is disclosed. The device (10) comprises a buoyant body portion (12) having front and back sections (14 and 20, respectively) defining armholes (22a and 22b) and a neckhole (24). The device (10) further comprises a harness arrangement (40) located on the inside surface (26) of body portion (12). The harness arrangement (40) includes a floating harness (41) which is carried adjacent to the inside surface (26) but is not otherwise significantly attached to the body portion. The flotation device (10) further comprises straps for carrying the floating harness (41) adjacent to the inside surface (26). A ring-like member (72) is provided for attachment to a safety or rescue line. The ring-like member (72) is connected to the harness arrangement (40) and is readily accessible for attachment to a rescue line.

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