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Quick detach inflatable lifejacket

US8696398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2008
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63C9/1255
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A personal flotation is provided having a body harness portion and an inflatable lifejacket portion. The body harness portion is positionable on a wearer. The lifejacket is positionable about the neck of the wearer, where the lifejacket portion is removably secured to the body harness portion with a quick release connector. The lifejacket can be removed from the wearer by decoupling lifejacket portion from the body harness portion, and removing the lifejacket portion from about the neck of the wearer. The body harness portion will remain positioned on the wearer.

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