Personal flotation device
US7059924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C9/1255
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A personal flotation device that may be worn alone, as well as fitted into a separate garment, such as a jacket or vest. The personal flotation device may include a wearable inflatable bladder that is selectively adjustable into a retaining configuration that fits to a wearer and into a loosened configuration that is removable from the wearer. A closure system maintains the bladder in the retaining configuration. A first component of a releasable attachment system may be provided with the wearable inflatable bladder, whereby the first component is attachable to a complementary second component of the releasable attachment system that is provided on a separate garment to integrate the inflatable bladder and the separate garment.
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