Class 441/114 - With buoyancy means on the back

Subclass of Class 441 - Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Definition: Device wherein the trunk covering means includes buoyancy means
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 11/02/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7824239	Rescue harness A. rescue harness including an inflatable bladder coupled with the harness near a harness upper back portion. The inflatable bladder is held in a stored position on the harness. In one example, the inflatable bladder includes at least first and second folds in the s...	11/02/2010
7288011	Personal floatation device Personal floatation devices for use in supporting an individual in a face up and horizontal position along the surface of the water are disclosed. An illustrative personal floatation device may include a main body, at least one upper inflatable floatation member for...	10/30/2007
7104858	Emergency supplemental flotation device Personal flotation device comprises an inflatable spheroid balloon and a strap secured to said balloon. The strap includes a loop into which a person's arm, leg or upper body may be slipped. ...	09/12/2006
7101241	Floatation apparatus and method A floatation method and apparatus for effectively supporting and effectively exercising a person in a liquid. A method and apparatus for effectively playing a game in a liquid. The liquid may be water or any liquid used for cleaning or moisturizing a person's skin, ...	09/05/2006
6948188	Cutaway vests A cutaway vest generally includes a rear portion having an internal cummerbund, a front portion, and a pull cord. The cutaway vest includes a cutaway attachment in each shoulder and in the back for cutting away the shoulders, the sides, and the cummerbund upon pulli...	09/27/2005
6871357	Flotation swim garment for children A child's flotation swim garment which includes integral flotation panels. The panels include elongate indentations for facilitating movement and comfort for wearers, and overlying garment fabric is made to conform to the indentations of the flotation panels and pre...	03/29/2005
6749369	Equipped balancing jacket An equipped balancing jacket includes a back and a first stage reducer connected to the compressed air bottle/bottles. From the first stage reducer project high pressure and low pressure hoses. The high pressure hose is directly connected to a computer and/or a mano...	06/15/2004
6558082	Combined ballast and signalling device for a personal flotation device A counterweight assembly is provided to enhance heads up surface positioning of a person. The assembly includes a weight/ballast member strategically disposed on a cylinder/tank worn by a diver during a dive. The weight member can be attached by several d...	05/06/2003
6530725	Water safety and survival system A counterweight assembly is provided to enhance heads up surface positioning of a person. The assembly includes a weight/ballast member strategically disposed on a cylinder/tank worn by a diver during a dive. The weight member can be attached by several d...	03/11/2003
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
6244784	Buoyancy compensator and method of constructing the same A method and construction for a buoyancy compensator air chamber bellows utilizing a single side coated fabric having air passages for gas communication between the air chambers formed by annular disks which are welded together around and through the air ...	06/12/2001
6158380	Saving apparatus for persons in avalanches Lifesaving device for people in avalanches with two balloons at least one balloon is a tear-resistant balloon, which can be securable close to a user's body by means of an attachment. In an emergency the device is inflated by mean of pressurized gas so th...	12/12/2000
6071161	Aquatic exercise device with buoyant elements An aquatic exercise device includes at least two specially shaped buoyant elements to be worn around the midsection of a human. The buoyant elements are affixed to a band or belt for surrounding the mid portion of the human and for securing at least two b...	06/06/2000
6062929	Float garment Vest-like flotation garment including a buoyant work vest and a flotation unit attached to the work vest in order to enhance the buoyancy of the work vest. The work vest includes a wear-resistant surface layer and an inner lining, between which is arrange...	05/16/2000
5957079	Diving ballast A diving ballast (131) is adapted to be fitted to a scuba tank, so as to replace or at least supplement a waist-fitted weightbelt. The diving ballast (131) comprises an elongate flexible strap formed with open-ended weight-receiving holsters (122) therein...	09/28/1999
5954556	Emergency flotation device An inflatable life saving belt comprising a gas source linked to a reusable inflatable bag at multiple locations on the belt. The bags are attached to the gas source in a manner such that should one of the bags fail to deploy, the other bags can be activa...	09/21/1999
5671480	Signaling device A flag-type signaling device for indicating the position of and enhance the visibility of the wearer, particularly while afloat in water. The device includes a first member defined, in one embodiment, by a flotation vest to be worn about the torso of a us...	09/30/1997
5664981	Swimming aid and method of use A swimming aid is provided for assisting a user in learning how to swim. The swimming aid includes a first float member having a U-shaped configuration in use. The float member is adapted to be placed against the lower back of a user, to fit around the bu...	09/09/1997
5660503	Light weight scuba with buoyancy control Scuba apparatus utilizes light-weight pressure vessels, or tanks, of relatively thin aluminum wrapped with fiber in a resin binder. Since such tanks are not approved for use in water, the tanks are enclosed within a water tight enclosure, and the enclosur...	08/26/1997
5567084	Buoyancy compensator with a traction pressure pad The invention provides a novel backpack for use with a vest and buoyancy compensator combination. The backpack has a recess in which is disposed a novel traction pad. The traction pad is formed of a thin pad of resilient material capable of compression wh...	10/22/1996
5472391	Aquatic exercise device with auxiliary buoyant elements An aquatic exercise device which has a dual configuration of (1) a hand-held buoyancy swimming kickboard; and (2) a buoyancy device worn around the human's midsection. The device is a buoyant board element which is substantially elongated, of greater leng...	12/05/1995
5459874	Construction of flotation swimsuits Two embodiments of swimsuits providing flotation for the wearer of the suits are disclosed, in addition to methods of constructing such suits and a specialized tool facilitating the construction of such suits. The suits include a series of lower flotation...	10/24/1995
5385521	Aquatic exercise device An aquatic exercise device which has a dual configuration of (1) a hand-held buoyancy swimming kickboard; and (2) a buoyancy device worn around the human's midsection. The device is a buoyant board element which is substantially elongated, of greater leng...	01/31/1995
5249890	Modular backpack assembly and buoyancy compensator A buoyancy compensator includes a backpack assembly for holding a tank of compressed gas and an inflatable air cell which is removably attached to the backpack assembly. The backpack assembly includes a cummerbund and a shoulder harness so that the backpa...	10/05/1993
5046894	Buoyancy compensator with interchangeable backpack and commerbund A buoyancy compensator is provided with replaceable elements which enable a user to change the tank support system and the cummerbund. The buoyancy compensator includes a vest which can be removably attached to a hard backpack or a soft backpack. A cummer...	09/10/1991
5030153	Flotation vest A flotation vest particularly adapted for use with children is provided in a vest body including a front panel and a pair of back panels each joined to the front panel so as to define an open back vest with a top neck opening and side arm hole openings. A...	07/09/1991
4842562	Inflatable buoyancy belt An inflatable buoyancy belt is disclosed comprised of a segment of expandable tubing closed at either end with flattened plugs, carrying fittings enabling adjustable securement of a nonstretchable belt, the tubing segment and connected belt each of a leng...	06/27/1989
4545773	Sailboarding personal flotation device A personal flotation device (10) for use with a sailboard is disclosed. The device (10) comprises a buoyant body portion (12) having front and back sections (14 and 16, respectively) defining arm holes (26a and 26b) and a neck hole (28). The device furthe...	10/08/1985
4144607	Bag and flotation buoy A device capable of serving separately or simultaneously as a bag and as a flotation buoy has a body of sheet material with an access opening and apparatus for blowing in air to expand the body. The access opening allows insertion of the hand and fore-arm...	03/20/1979

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