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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325254 | Cross-Over The “Cross-Over” vest is made of a hybrid material with a Neoprene (polychlorine) base. The “Cross-Over” has six velcro straps that make for a snug fit on the torso. The velcro straps are located on the left and right shoulders, and two straps on the left to... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7255620 | Child carrier and swimming aid A child carrier and swimming aid allows a caregiver to carry a child in pressing relation to the caregiver's torso and allows the device to be used in the water. The adult dons a harness and places the child into a vest, which vest is a personal flotation device. Th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7198186 | Support frame for a respiratory air container A support frame for a respiratory air container that can be adjusted to the torso length of a user. The support frame has a support plate with shoulder straps and to which at least one respiratory air container is fastened and from which pneumatic and electric suppl... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182662 | Hybrid personal flotation device A hybrid personal flotation device includes a flotation vest body having a front, back, shoulder straps, and adjustable buckle straps. An expandable cover over at least a portion of the vest body covers an inflatable chamber having a front chamber portion connected ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7037155 | Personal flotation devices Personal flotation devices for water activities, which devices include a pair of front panels divided by a zipper for easy ingress and egress by the wearer and fitted with multiple clips for adjustment to the size of the user and attachment to other flotation device... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994702 | Vacuum assisted closure pad with adaptation for phototherapy A modified vacuum assisted wound closure system adapted for concurrent applications of phototherapy having a foam pad for insertion substantially into the wound site and a wound drape for sealing enclosure of the foam pad at the wound site. The foam pad includes an ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6802751 | Emergency floatation jacket An emergency floatation jacket providing emergency floatation capability in accidental deep-water immersion to keep the wearer's face above the water surface having front and back collar air reservoirs located adjacent to the upper edge of a backing support structur... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6579138 | Buoyancy regulator for diving A buoyancy regulator for diving includes a cylinder band for fixation of an air cylinder. The cylinder band comprises a belt-like part and a buckle which is formed with a plurality of band insertion slits arranged in a longitudinal direction of the cylind... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6478510 | Dive vest A dive vest that includes a torso-engaging member with a waistband, an air bladder contained throughout the torso-engaging member, beaded weight pads quickly releasable from the waistband, a scuba tank carrier plate attached to the torso-engaging member, ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6350168 | Light selective sport garments A life vest for water sports is taught which is translucent to ultraviolet radiation and visible light. This allows the wearer to achieve uniform tan without having the harsh tan lines where the edges of a life vest would normally be. This allows an indiv... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6120213 | Modular diver's buoyancy control device A diver's buoyancy control device (BCD) comprises a jacket configured to be worn by a diver. The jacket includes a back portion for overlying a diver's back and a pair of side portions connected to the back portion for overlying the diver's chest. A scuba... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5562513 | Buoyancy compensator device with backpack and adjustable harness A buoyancy compensator device having a pair of tank encircling straps for connection of the backpack to a compressed air tank, inflation hoses for receiving air from a tank and inflating the buoyancy compensator device and valves for releasing air from th... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5346419 | Buoyancy compensator device with backpack and adjustable harness A buoyancy compensator device having a pair of tank encircling straps for connection of the backpack to a compressed air tank, inflation hoses for receiving air from a tank and inflating the buoyancy compensator device and valves for releasing air from th... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5095957 | Flotation assembly A flotation assembly designed to keep an individual afloat in water comprising a size adjustable harness adapted to fit the torso of an individual, to which are attached bottle closure devices. The closure devices are designed to have empty bottles insert... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5020941 | Buoyancy compensator with detachable shoulder section A vest assembly for supporting an air cylinder to the back of a scuba diver, comprising a vest to be worn about the person's torso including a back section for supporting the air cylinder, a waist band section having left and right side portions for remov... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4990115 | Buoyancy compensator with expandable cummerbund and auxiliary harness A buoyancy compensator is provided with an expandable cummerbund and an auxiliary harness which is attached to the cummerbund. The buoyancy compensator comrpises a vest having a back portion, right and left shoulder flaps, and right and left front portion... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4889511 | Flotation assembly A flotation assembly designed to keep an individual afloat in water comprising a size adjustable harness adapted to fit the torso of an individual, to which are attached bottle closure devices. The closure devices are designed to have empty bottles insert... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4799908 | Personal flotation device with inner mesh layer A personal flotation device includes a back portion of buoyant material and a separate mesh layer between the back portion and the wearer of the personal flotation device for increasing the comfort of the personal flotation device. The mesh layer and the ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4619622 | Swim safe play suit A swim-safe play suit is provided and consists of a plurality of substantially equi-spaced flexible waterproof buoyant elements arranged within upper portion of the play suit in parallel relation so that if wearer of the play suit enters water the wearer ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4552540 | Swimming pool exercise device A buoyant vest for use in a swimming pool. The vest is made of a buoyant material. The vest has first vest loops attached adjacent the shoulder portions. The vest also has second vest loops attached adjacent the waist portion thereof. Adjustabe security l... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4308629 | Safety harness device A harness device for supporting a person, such as a child or mentally or physically impaired person, in the water includes a wide chest band which is adjustable in length and lockable in any adjusted position. The device also includes a pair of shoulder s... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4123814 | Flotation device A water safety device of buoyant material is fitted by waist measurement around the mid-section of the wearer to provide flotation. Contoured ribs of buoyant material on the inner side of the device fit under the wearer's ribs, and openings in various por... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4047255 | Flotation hiking harness A flotation hiking harness having back, side and crotch sections attached to a central buckle and having a shoulder section over the shoulder blades and front sections over the chest which terminate short of the bend line at the waist, the front and shoul... | 09/13/1977 |
