Conformable buoyancy compensator
US4523914A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C11/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The following specification sets forth a conformable buoyancy compensator that conforms to a user's body in a uniform manner during use. The buoyancy compensator incorporates an interior bladder having a plurality of heat sealed pleats or insets around the shoulder area in order to provide conformity of the buoyancy compensator to a user's body. The bladder further comprises interior reinforced gussets that retain the conformation of the bladder in a plurality of air channels or pockets that conform to the frontal areas of a user's body. The arm openings are free and open for a user to extend one's arms. Between the front and back portions of the air channels are a plurality of side panels that can be made of spandex, elastic, or can be configured of suitable strapping. The buoyancy compensator has vents. Vented pockets are provided for the receipt of a second stage regulator therein, as well as providing for other specific storage of items used by a diver. The combination of notches, pleats, and insets that have been heat set into the shoulder portion in combination with the heat set reinforced gussets within the bladder in the frontal and rear portion of the buoyancy compensator …
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