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WO2007013048A1 - Dispositif flottant gonflable pour le corps humain - Google Patents

Dispositif flottant gonflable pour le corps humain Download PDF

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WO2007013048A1
WO2007013048A1 PCT/IE2005/000078 IE2005000078W WO2007013048A1 WO 2007013048 A1 WO2007013048 A1 WO 2007013048A1 IE 2005000078 W IE2005000078 W IE 2005000078W WO 2007013048 A1 WO2007013048 A1 WO 2007013048A1
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belt
buoyancy device
inflatable member
inflatable
pocket
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Bearnárd O'MURCHÚ
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/13—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist
    • B63C9/15—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist having gas-filled compartments
    • B63C9/155—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist having gas-filled compartments inflatable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C2009/0023—Particular features common to inflatable life-saving equipment
    • B63C2009/0029—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges
    • B63C2009/0041—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges activated by presence of water
    • B63C2009/0058—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges activated by presence of water using means soluble in water, or weakening when wet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/18—Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating or inflation device

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  • This invention relates to inflatable life saving devices. It is well known to provide a buoyant support for a person to assist in floating on water, for example, in cases of emergency. Supports which are inflated by air or another gas are well known and the invention provides an improved support of this type.
  • a known type of inflatable jacket has an inflatable yoke for placing around the neck and extending over the chest of the wearer.
  • This known type of life jacket is cumbersome to wear because the inflatable portion is retained in position around the wearer's neck specifically at times when it may be required to be used or other known types which are worn around the wearer's waist are also cumbersome, unattractive and obviously a life saving device to be worn specifically at times when it may be required to be used. Even when automatically inflated their maximum efficiency is unlikely to be achieved without the wearer possessing all their physical and mental faculties on the occasion.
  • This invention allows the wearer to wear it at any time all the time unobtrusively and ensures that on becoming immersed in water even in an unconscious or otherwise injured state the device will trigger inflation automatically and bear them to the surface face to the sky and head supported adequately clear of the water.
  • the invention provides a buoyancy device comprising a) a belt adapted for wearing around a person's waist with guide lines of cord or other suitable material attached b) an inflatable member, hereinafter described as buoyancy member, shaped to extend around a person's torso from the front of the chest to under the arms and back of the head when inflated and which is stored in the belt while deflated and c) means to inflate the buoyancy member.
  • a belt is of elongate form with an apertured tongue at one end adapted to cooperate with a buckle at the other end when the belt is positioned around the wearer's waist.
  • the belt has flaps which are press-studded to form a pocket extending within the belt along the length thereof which are opened by pressure from within the pocket.
  • the invention also contemplates the use of other means of closure which are opened by pressure from within the pocket.
  • Two guide lines, of cord or other suitable material, are attached to the inside of the pocket at the front and extending over the shoulders to the nape of the neck where it is joined to a third cord the other end of which is attached to the inside of the belt at the back.
  • the buoyancy member may have joining means at it's extremities which should be tied together when donning the belt .
  • the two sections of the buoyancy member from these extremities to the armpits may have twice the gas capacity of the rest of the device.
  • all parts of the device except the guide lines may be stored in the pocket of the belt so as to be protected from damage and also a reasonable and inconspicuous appearance can be achieved to the belt itself.
  • the supply of inflating gas for the buoyancy member may be carried in two compressed gas containers attached to the inside of the belt at the front.
  • Two narrow diameter tubular members may connect the nozzles of the gas containers to the two front sections of the buoyancy member.
  • Fig. 1 shows a view of the belt
  • Fig. 2 shows the whole arrangement laid out with the buoyancy member removed from it's pocket
  • Fig. 3 shows the invention in use
  • Fig.4 is a sectional view of a compressed gas container.
  • the belt has flaps 4 which are press-studded over the pocket extending along it's length and open under pressure from within the pocket.
  • Donning the device will include arranging the guide lines 5 so that two of them extend from inside of the belt at the front to over the shoulders to the nape of the neck where they are joined to a third line which is attached at the other end to inside of the middle of the belt at the back.
  • the buoyancy member 6 is attached to the guide lines by means of small diameter hoops 7 through which the guide lines pass.
  • buoyancy member 7 The buoyancy member 6 may be of asymetrically circular form, for example, although when inflated it encircles the upper torso it does not do so on the same horizontal plane. The greater buoyancy, at least twice that of the rest of the device, will inflate the two sections at the front of the chest. The rest of the buoyancy member curves under the arms to the back of the head. (See Figs. 2 and 3)
  • Non-return valves 10 are preferably positioned at the points where the tubular members are joined to the buoyancy member and prevents loss of gas from the buoyancy member if the containers or tubular members become detached after inflation. It will be appreciated that in order to prevent loss of gas from the buoyancy member if a tubular member becomes detached the non-return valves will be positioned in the buoyancy member itself at or near the points where the tubular members are joined thereto.
  • a non-return valve may consist of a ball retained on a seat with the aid of a layer of perforated material.
  • a gas container 8 (See Fig 4) to which the invention also extends, is a container suitable for containing gas under pressure and sealed with salt or other dissoluble substance.
  • a non-return valve is located in the side of the nozzle 11 of the container the end of which is attached to a tubular member. (See Figs 2 and 3) Two such gas containers are secured inside the pocket at the front of the belt (See Fig 2).
  • the invention thus provides an inflatable device which can be conveniently worn as part of one's apparel at all times of any length prior to use without hampering the wearer and is also of reasonable appearance.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif flottant pour un corps humain qui comprend une courroie (1) conçue pour être portée autour de la taille d'une personne avec des lignes de guidage (5) attachées, un élément flottant gonflable (6) formé pour s'étendre autour de la poitrine d'une personne et stocké dans la courroie (1) lorsqu'il est dégonflé, et des moyens (8, 10-12) destinés à gonfler l'élément gonflable (6). Ledit élément gonflable (6), lors du gonflage, est conçu pour se déplacer depuis sa position de stockage vers une position devant soutenir la poitrine et la tête de la personne.
PCT/IE2005/000078 2005-07-26 2005-07-26 Dispositif flottant gonflable pour le corps humain Ceased WO2007013048A1 (fr)

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Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB829131A (en) * 1956-04-03 1960-02-24 Garrett Corp Life saving flotation device
US3235892A (en) * 1965-09-10 1966-02-22 William M Emery Back rests and aqua chaises
WO2000015492A1 (fr) * 1997-05-07 2000-03-23 Jean Loisel Dispositif de flottaison individuel gonflable, dote d'un embout d'entree de gaz
ES2178560A1 (es) * 2000-08-08 2002-12-16 Bolarin Jose Manuel Flores Bañador salvavidas.

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB829131A (en) * 1956-04-03 1960-02-24 Garrett Corp Life saving flotation device
US3235892A (en) * 1965-09-10 1966-02-22 William M Emery Back rests and aqua chaises
WO2000015492A1 (fr) * 1997-05-07 2000-03-23 Jean Loisel Dispositif de flottaison individuel gonflable, dote d'un embout d'entree de gaz
ES2178560A1 (es) * 2000-08-08 2002-12-16 Bolarin Jose Manuel Flores Bañador salvavidas.

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DATABASE WPI Section PQ Week 200320, Derwent World Patents Index; Class P21, AN 2003-203371, XP002376412, "Life-saving bathing trunks" *

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