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Buoyancy compensating jacket

US6749370B1 · kind B1 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2003
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63C2011/306
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A buoyancy compensating jacket is provided on a waist portion with a pocket having a first flap, a pouch having a flat cord adapted to be inserted into and taken out from the pocket with a weight packed into the pouch. As a guide means for the flat cord, at least one of a substantially C-shaped guide ring provided at a distal end of the first flap substantially in the vertically middle and a groove formed on an outer surface of the pocket and/or an inner surface of the first flap substantially in the vertically middle.

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