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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7189130 | Swim cap A cap includes a flexible body having a dome shape for conveniently conforming to a swimmer's head. The body includes an outer layer and an inner layer spaced from the outer layer such that a cavity is defined therebetween. The inner layer is provided with a plurali... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186159 | Sports headgear apparatus A sports headgear apparatus includes a head covering that has a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface. The head covering comprises a panel that has a substantially semi-spherical shape. The panel has a bottom perimeter edge defining an opening into the he... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7028341 | Article of clothing with buoyant material An article of clothing such as a vest incorporating buoyant material is configured to reduce pocket bulging when carried items that are placed in pockets and to allow the wearer to move freely. The article of clothing includes a main clothing unit having one or more... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6910224 | Article of clothing with buoyant material An article of clothing such as a vest incorporating buoyant material is configured to reduce pocket bulging when carried items that are placed in pockets and to allow the wearer to move freely. The article of clothing includes a main clothing unit having one or more... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6889390 | Face mask retaining system A retaining system for the hood, face seal, and mounting band(s) of facemasks that have a hood and/or a face seal that are sealed and securely mounted to the mask using a band type of clamping method, is provided. The retaining system may include a redundant system ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6602102 | Buoyant silicone rubber compound A buoyant silicone rubber compound--and process for preparing same--is disclosed wherein hollow micro spheres are incorporated into the formulation in order to decrease the specific gravity of the compound to less than 1.0. The disclosed compound is prepa... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6551161 | Life jacket A life jacket has two head air bags, a plurality of shoulder air bags, a zipper disposed between the head air bags, and a plurality of pockets. Each of the pockets receives an inflated bag. A safety pin is disposed on the inflated bag. An air inlet hose i... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6270386 | Avalanche life-preserving jacket with airbag An avalanche life jacket having an airbag inflatable by a gas release system upon actuation is disclosed. The life jacket provides a torso strap and buckles for attaching the life jacket to the user. Prior to inflation, the airbag is folded and enclosed w... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6105167 | Buoyancy aid A buoyancy aid wearable as a swimming cap in its uninflated condition and usable as a buoyancy aid in an inflated condition including a cap defining means configurable in its to be worn condition preferably to have one part thereof within another part the... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5775967 | Diaper swim suit A personal floatation device particularly adapted for home use with babies under parental supervision. The personal floatation device has floatation foam pads sewn into a sturdy, non-slip, woven cotton cover. The back section has three floatation foam pan... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5743772 | Manually driven water propulsion device A manually driven water propulsion device including a propulsion assembly comprising an attachment strap, a gearbox, a flexible shaft, a propeller, securing booties and bootie attachment member, the attachment strap being configured as a loop, in an opera... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5692933 | Low profile flotation collar A safety and life-preserving flotation collar intended for use by aircraft and shipboard personnel in an emergency that leaves the personnel in the water. The flotation collar has a fabric shell housing two automatically inflatable, independent, and symme... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5690525 | Floating headrest A floating headrest is formed of a unitary member of expanded plastic such as polyethylene. The headrest includes two raised end sections, between which, the rider's head lays. The headrest includes a cylindrical hole bored from the forward surface to the... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5060308 | Firefighters mask communication system A communication system for attachment to a standard type of firefighter's face mask. Generally speaking, the communication system is mounted on opposite sides of the glass/plastic lens portion without affecting the integrity of the mask seal or the breath... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4897064 | Head-fitting swimming apparatus A swimmer's face mask (1) comprising a visor (3, 4 and 5), a holder (6) for the visor (3, 4 and 5) and a strap (7) for attaching the holder (6) to the face of a swimmer. The visor (3, 4 and 5) is of transparent plastic material and has two laterally exten... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4671775 | Survival hood A survival hood particularly for use with buoyancy garments in water to act as a splash guard comprises a hood-like cover (1) with a lower neck opening and adapted to fit over and envelope a wearer's head and face. The face portion of the hood (1) compris... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4662850 | Life preserving device with pressure responsive switch A life preserving device is shown having a body portion with a pair of floating sections which extend in opposite directions from a centrally located fold. Each of the floating sections has an aperture adapted to receive a wearer's head. The floating sect... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4533335 | Cold-proof water-proof garment There is disclosed a cold-proof water-proof garment, which is to be worn for marine operations on cold water and can save life in such a case as when a man wearing it accidentally drops into water or encounters perils of the sea.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4468023 | Aquatic neck exercise assembly An aquatic helmet exercise assembly is provided which can be interchangeably used by men, women and children alike in the water without substantial modification by simply adjusting the chin straps. The aquatic helmet exercise assembly permits a large rang... | 08/28/1984 |