Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water rescue or life protecting apparatus – Personal flotation device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Venne, Daniel (Department: 3617)
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water rescue or life protecting apparatus
Personal flotation device
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985112
ABSTRACT:
A vest personal flotation device saver includes: (a) a saver pillow portion, and two substantially mirror image saver tail portions extending from the pillow portion, with at least four substantially parallel body strap slots; (b) a central open neck; (c) an open-ended gap extending down from the open neck between the two tail portions; (d) three closable, adjacent body sides; (e) a central main chamber; and (f) a releasable closure mechanism attached to each of the body sides; wherein the personal flotation device saver has an open position and a closed position. The vest-type personal flotation device saver may include a closed tail end pocket at the end of each tail portion, a releasable saver waist strap device attached to the tail portion; and a locking mechanism adjacent the closure mechanism. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims.
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www.pfdsavers.com.
US Coast Guard “Think Safe: Choose the Right Personal Flotation Device”, Item 000-BO-006 PPPC/850000/08-08, pp. 1-16, USA.
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/life—jacket—wear—wearing—your—life—jacket.aspx, 3 pages.
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