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Granted Patent B2
US 10,160,526 · App. 15/594,405 · Granted Dec 25, 2018

Inflatable personal floatation systems

Inventor: Eric Scott (Richmond, CA)
B63C9/155B63C9/1255B63C2009/007
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Patent No.
US 10,160,526
App. No.
15/594,405
Granted
Dec 25, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inflatable personal floatation systems includes the manually inflated personal floatation device for aviation use including arm-strap loops, an inflation pull cord, a pack breakaway tether, and an inflation canister, a sealed pouch, an individual floatation device pack and a strap. The individual floatation device is configured to be worn in a waist belt. The individual floatation device is housed within the sealed pouch and connected to the sealed pouch via the pack breakaway tether. The inflatable personal floatation system provides a safety device for the user-wearer.

Claims (66)

1. An inflatable personal floatation system comprising:

an individual floatation device having;

arm-strap loops;

an inflation pull cord;

a pack breakaway tether; and

an inflation canister;

a sealed pouch;

an individual floatation device pack; and

a strap;

wherein said inflatable personal floatation system comprises said individual floatation device, said sealed pouch, said individual floatation device pack, and said strap structured and arranged in functional combination;

wherein said individual floatation device comprises said arm-strap loops, said inflation pull cord, said pack breakaway tether, and said inflation canister;

wherein said individual floatation device is configured as a detachable u-shaped bladder housed in said sealed pouch within said individual floatation device pack;

wherein said individual floatation device pack is configured to be worn by a user;

wherein said individual floatation device is housed within said sealed pouch and connected to said sealed pouch via said pack breakaway tether;

wherein said sealed pouch is stored within said individual floatation device pack and connected to said individual floatation device pack via said strap;

wherein said inflation pull cord, when pulled, activates said inflation canister; and

wherein said inflatable personal floatation system provides a safety device for said user.

2. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein an inflated volume of said individual floatation device comprises a minimum of 970 cubic inches.

3. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein an inflated buoyancy comprises a minimum of 35 pounds.

4. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device is manually inflatable.

5. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device supports said user weighing a minimum of 35 pounds.

6. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein a carbon dioxide gas charge comprises 1 by 0.035 pounds.

7. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device comprises urethane coated nylon.

8. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device comprises radio frequency heat sealed seams.

9. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device comprises a substantially u-shaped device.

10. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device is configured to be worn in a waist belt.

11. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said breakaway tether is permanently connected inside said sealed pouch.

12. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 10 , wherein said u-shaped bladder is not permanently fixed to said waist belt.

13. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 9 , wherein said individual floatation device comprises said u-shaped bladder.

14. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 13 , wherein said u-shaped bladder is manually inflatable by an inflation canister.

15. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 14 , wherein said inflation canister comprises a user activated carbon dioxide cylinder.

16. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 10 , wherein said sealed pouch is connected to an inside portion of said individual floatation device pack via said strap.

17. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device is substantially planar.

18. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said individual floatation device is operational within a temperature range of −40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

19. The inflatable personal floatation system of claim 1 , wherein said pack breakaway tether comprises a hook and loop fastener for separation from said sealed pouch.

20. An inflatable personal floatation system comprising:

an individual floatation device having;

arm-strap loops;

an inflation pull cord;

a pack breakaway tether; and

an inflation canister;

a sealed pouch;

an individual floatation device pack; and

a strap;

wherein said inflatable personal floatation system comprises said individual floatation device, said sealed pouch, said individual floatation device pack, and said strap structured and arranged in functional combination;

wherein said individual floatation device comprises said arm-strap loops, said inflation pull cord, said pack breakaway tether, and said inflation canister;

wherein said individual floatation device comprises a substantially u-shaped device;

wherein said individual floatation device is configured as a detachable u-shaped bladder housed in said sealed pouch within said individual floatation device pack;

wherein said individual floatation device pack is configured to be worn by a user;

wherein said individual floatation device is configured to be worn in a waist belt;

wherein said individual floatation device is housed within said sealed pouch and connected to said sealed pouch via said pack breakaway tether;

wherein said u-shaped bladder is not permanently fixed to said waist belt;

wherein said individual floatation device comprises said u-shaped bladder;

wherein said breakaway tether is permanently connected inside said sealed pouch;

wherein said sealed pouch is connected to an inside portion of said individual floatation device pack via said strap;

wherein said individual floatation device is manually inflatable;

wherein said u-shaped bladder is manually inflatable by an inflation canister;

wherein said inflation pull cord, when pulled, activates said inflation canister;

wherein said inflation canister comprises a user activated carbon dioxide cylinder;

wherein a carbon dioxide gas charge comprises 1 by 0.035 pounds;

wherein an inflated volume of said individual floatation device comprises a minimum of 970 cubic inches;

wherein an inflated buoyancy comprises a minimum of 35 pounds;

wherein said individual floatation device supports said user weighing a minimum of 35 pounds;

wherein said individual floatation device comprises urethane coated nylon;

wherein said individual floatation device comprises radio frequency heat sealed seams; and

wherein said inflatable personal floatation system provides a safety device for said user.

Continuity (1)
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