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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351126 | Combination wetsuit and flotation device, and method of use The invention is directed to a wetsuit/floatation device which advantageously provides a combination wetsuit/flotation device integral with the wet suit so that a user can maintain unrestricted movement during water-sport activities and have the option of gaining in... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347757 | Rescue apparatus and method A rescue apparatus has a cuff member, an inflatable bladder affixed to the cuff member, a gas line affixed to the cuff member so as to be in fluid communication with the bladder, and a gas canister affixed to the cuff member in valved fluid communication with the bl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335078 | Tactical flotation support system The flotation device includes an inflatable bladder, inflation means, activation means for the inflation means and is self-contained. Preferably, a plurality of flotation bladders which are inflatable by the user, a third party or automatically are used. A closure s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7267509 | Floatation device A wrist mounted inflatable floatation device to provide temporary floatation support for a swimmer, boater, wader, or other person who is in the water. A wrist mounted floatation device is conveniently worn when someone is in the water or on a boat. It is attached t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7160167 | Animal safety apparatus Apparatus useful for providing buoyancy for animals are described. One apparatus includes a strap-like carrier and one or more non-inflatable floatation members secured substantially adjacent the carrier by a cover material stitched to the carrier. Another apparatus... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7104729 | Buoyancy compensator jacket for scuba divers with improved weight pockets A buoyancy compensator jacket for a scuba diver is disclosed. The jacket comprises a back portion having two opposite sides. Side portions extending from the opposite sides are provided for laterally enveloping the diver's trunk and for connecting to one another gen... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059925 | Life preserver system An inflatable life preserver, capable of being in an inflated state and an uninflated state, is disclosed. The life preserver includes a structural overshell which defines the size and shape of the life preserver in the inflated state and a gas retention bladder fit... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059924 | Personal flotation device A personal flotation device that may be worn alone, as well as fitted into a separate garment, such as a jacket or vest. The personal flotation device may include a wearable inflatable bladder that is selectively adjustable into a retaining configuration that fits t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047966 | Lifesaving floatation and breathing device This lifesaving floatation and breathing device comprises first and second inflatable bags having similar bag volumes, and a mouthpiece communicating with both bags. A pressurized gas cylinder filled with breathable gas is mounted to one of the bags. This pressurize... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044820 | Balls with gripping handles A ball comprises a body having an outer surface of sufficient extent to define a volume sufficient to accommodate at least a portion of each of four fingers of a person's hand. The ball has at least one indentation in the surface, the indentation having a depth suff... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033237 | Inflatable safety apparatus There is provided an inflatable safety apparatus (10, 10′) which is manually or automatically operated having a compressed gas bottle (17, 20) with an operation rod (25, 54) in combination with an inflatable element (15, 18) which is in... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029354 | Compact personal inflatable flotation device A compact personal inflatable flotation device comprising a cylindrical canister, an inflatable bladder attached to the first end of the canister, the bladder of sufficient size to provide flotation support for a user, a compressed gas cartridge removably housed wit... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6902453 | High security opening apparatus for hermetically sealed containers A flexible or semi rigid container having one or more openings, including, slits, slots, or shaped holes is sealed with a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus covers the openings and is attached to the container, sealing the openings and preserving the environme... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6761163 | Inflator regulator with multiple adapters for connection to different size BC hoses Inflator regulator having a threaded sleeve and a plurality of different size adapters for connection to a plurality of different size BC hoses. Connecting the inflator regulator to a selected BC hose is accommodated by selecting the corresponding size adapter. The ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6681399 | Protective garment There are known proposals for protective garments comprising ballistic and stab resistant body armour and inflatable bags or bladders to give buoyancy. The improved garment of this invention has body armour and a gas inflatable bladder between the armour ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6582157 | Diving jacket A diving jacket 1 having a strap 26 extending from one of paired shoulder regions 7 to the other of the shoulder regions 7 via an upper end of the jacket 1. The strap 26 has its opposite ends fixed to the shoulder regions 7 and the length of the strap 26 ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6551159 | Automotive underwater evacuation system A vehicle evacuation system for aiding the escape of a person trapped in a motor vehicle having a vehicle seat, a vehicle seat belt and vehicle windows, which has entered a body of water, includes a cutting tool for cutting through a vehicle seat belt; a ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6409429 | Backpack for underwater breathing gas tanks A backpack for underwater breathing gas tanks including a substantially flattened body, at one side of which is connected at least one tank, the other side designed to be connected with the diver's back, and provided with a handle for easy lifting. The ha... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6386137 | Rescue signal device A rescue signal device for indicating the location of a person requiring rescue attention. The rescue signal device includes a canister. The canister has a lumen therein adapted for holding helium under relatively high pressure. The canister has an apertu... | 05/14/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6220909 | Avalanche life saving system An avalanche life saving system has at least one inflatable buoyancy body of balloon design secured close to a user's body, a filling unit, a compressed gas unit with a compressed gas container and a release mechanism capable of actuation without a tool a... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217257 | Balancing jacket with a plurality of connected discharge valves for scuba divers A balancing jacket for scuba divers includes at least two valves for discharge of air. All the valves are connected to a pneumatic-control pipe, and preferably at least one of the valves is located in the bottom part of the balancing jacket and at least o... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6168487 | Inflatable structure, in particular a life float In inflatable large-size structures such as life boats it is required that an external and easily accessible gas cylinder is hose-connected with a plurality of mutually separated injection areas, because the gas medium, by evaporation and expansion, produ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6106348 | Inflatable personal flotation device A personal floatation device (PFD) comprising an inflatable bladder which is attached to the wearer by a waist belt and anchor straps joined to a second belt attached directly to the bladder. Both a gas cartridge device and a oral device are provided for ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6004177 | Pocket-sized, emergency flotation device with status indicator The present invention features a pocket-sized, portable, flotation device that folds into a storage or carrying case, which is the size of a cellular phone. It can be carried upon a person in a shirt pocket or clipped to a waistline belt. The flotation de... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6004178 | Life saving device that can be attached to the body of a user A life saving device that can be attached to the body of a user including an attachment strap, a housing, an inflation sac, a rope, a pressure release device and a compressed air cylinder. The attachment strap is attached to the user's body. The housing a... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5988438 | Apparatus for rapid inflation of inflatable object and related method The present invention relates to an inflator device that is adapted for producing a sufficient quantity of a gaseous product to substantially inflate an inflatable member. The inflator device has a first stage gas source in fluid communication with a seco... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5823713 | Scuba diving apparatus with depth control Scuba diving apparatus includes a buoyancy compensator attachable to a diver, and a depth control device for sensing the depth of the diver and for automatically increasing the buoyancy of the buoyancy compensator when the diver is submerged at a predeter... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5791956 | Divers safety device A safety device to be worn by a diver includes means for monitoring the breathing of the diver and causing release and inflation of a surface marker buoy attached thereto by a line if it detects he has stopped breathing. The monitoring means may also be o... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5738557 | Pocket-sized, emergency flotation device The present invention features a pocket-sized, portable, flotation device that folds into a carrying case, which is the size of a cellular phone or camera. It can be carried upon a person in a shirt pocket or clipped to a waistline belt. The flotation dev... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5664980 | Coupling for an air hose of a diver's jacket An improved coupling for an air hose of a diver's jacket includes an outer sleeve with one end fitted onto one end of the air hose, the outer sleeve having an inner tube with multiple annular teeth locked therein, such that the air hose is tightly clamped... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5516233 | Water safety and survival system A water safety and survival system that provides a multi-chambered personal flotation device that operates on minimal volume to create a single heads up righting moment that reliably stabilizes an unconscious victim with his airway out of the water. This ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5456623 | Inflatable flotation device An inflatable flotation device having a belt for securing same to the user. A pair of VELCRO™ carrying flaps are secured to the belt and overlap a folded inflatable bag. A release mechanism is carried by the belt and a manifold secured to the release me... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5257954 | Rescue buoy package A rescue buoy package for use on a boat for marking the location of a person overboard and for remaining in that location until help can arrive includes an outer cylindrical tube that is mounted within arm's reach of the ship's helm and an inner cylindric... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5098325 | Personal, self-contained inflatable flotation apparatus A personal inflatable flotation apparatus comprising a flotation unit and an enclosure for the flotation unit. The flotation unit comprises an inflatable flotation bladder of sufficient size to provide flotation support to the user; a cannister of compres... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5062546 | Snap rivet safety lock for inflators A safety lock for preventing inadvertent activation of an inflator of the type connected to a gas cartridge for the rapid inflation of inflatable articles. A common bore extends through the inflator body and a bell crank that causes piercing of the gas ca... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5026310 | Electric autoinflator A water-activated, squib-powered inflator for fracturing a frangible seal of a gas cartridge allowing the gas therein to flow into an inflatable drive.... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4925418 | Individual rescue apparatus An individual rescue apparatus for use around the waist of a person comprising a waist encircling support belt (1) with a Fastener (2a,2b) at its extremities, an inflation system (9-14) adapted to be secured to the support belt, a pressurized gas reservoi... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4865573 | Inflatable life vest of the single-attachment, single-adjustment type A life vest of the inflatable type is disclosed in which the inflation cell or cells are combined with a back panel and a single-attachment, single-adjustment, waist strap. The single-attachment waist strap may be permanent, or alternatively separable. Th... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4799906 | Rescue apparatus Rescue apparatus comprising, a launcher, a missile and a supply of line mounted on the launcher, the launcher comprising a non-lethal firearm adapted to fire a blank round and having a barrel with a bore closed at its muzzle end, the muzzle end having gas... | 01/24/1989 |
