Buoyancy compensating jacket
US6749370B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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