Life jacket with visual awareness safety accessory
US10286987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C9/1255
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A Visual Awareness Safety Accessory (VASA) is disclosed for use by a person engaged in watersport/water-based activity. The device may be worn by itself or in combination with a personal flotation device (PFD). The VASA includes a user worn deployable highly visible flag element which is lifted via an attached float when a wearer enters the water. The float raises the flag element well above a user's head whereupon the user can be more easily seen by others using the same waterway. The higher visibility more easily enables location identification of the wearer for rescue, retrieval, and/or collision avoidance.
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