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WO2008022297A2 - Fanion de sécurité aquatique - Google Patents

Fanion de sécurité aquatique Download PDF

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WO2008022297A2
WO2008022297A2 PCT/US2007/076167 US2007076167W WO2008022297A2 WO 2008022297 A2 WO2008022297 A2 WO 2008022297A2 US 2007076167 W US2007076167 W US 2007076167W WO 2008022297 A2 WO2008022297 A2 WO 2008022297A2
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life jacket
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William Dungan
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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
    • B63C9/20—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like characterised by signalling means, e.g. lights

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  • the present invention relates generally to water sports equipment, and more particularly, to a water safety flag for attachment to a life jacket to improve visibility of persons in the water.
  • the present invention relates to a water safety flag that attaches to a life jacket for improving the visibility to watercraft in the area of a "downed skier" or other person in the water.
  • the safety flag comprises a flag assembly secured to a backside of a life jacket, and a flag holder secured to a front side of the life jacket.
  • the flag assembly includes a flexible, resilient flag pole and a flag attached adjacent an upper end of said pole.
  • the flag pole bends over the shoulder of a user in a stowed position and stands upright in a deployed position.
  • the flag holder secures the upper end of the flag assembly when the flag assembly is in the stowed position.
  • the safety flag can be used in a wide variety of water sports, such as canoeing, boating, sailing, swimming, fishing, and kayaking.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view from the front of a life jacket with a safety flag in the stowed position.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view from the back of a life jacket with a safety flag in the stowed position.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view from the front of a life jacket with a safety flag in the deployed position.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view from the back of a life jacket with a safety flag in the deployed position.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the flag assembly.
  • Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the flag assembly.
  • Fig. 7 is a section view of the flagpole of the flag assembly.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a securing member of the flagpole assembly as seen from the front.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a securing member of the flagpole assembly as seen from the back.
  • Fig. 10 shows a perspective view of the flag holder from the front.
  • Fig. 11 shows a perspective view of the flag holder from the back.
  • Figs. 12A-12B illustrate the attachment of the flag assembly to the life jacket.
  • Figs. 13A - 13B illustrate the attachment of the flag holder to the life jacket.
  • Fig. 14 illustrates the insertion of the flag into the flag holder.
  • Fig. 15 illustrates an optional D-ring for attachment to a life jacket.
  • Fig. 16 illustrates the flag holder attached to the front of a life jacket with a D-ring.
  • FIGS 1 -4 illustrate a lifejacket 10 with a safety flag 100 according to one exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the life jacket is a conventional design and comprises a flotation vest 12 that is worn around the torso of a user.
  • the vest is secured in place by torso straps 14 that extend around the vest 12 and pass through belt loops 16.
  • the torso belts includes buckles 18 to fasten the ends of the torso belts.
  • the safety flag 100 attaches to the backside of the lifejacket 10.
  • a stowed position (Figs. 1 & 2)
  • the safety flag 100 bends over the shoulder of the user and the upper end of the safety flag 100 releasably secures to the front of the lifejacket 10.
  • the user can release the safety flag 100.
  • the natural resiliency of the safety flag 100 causes the safety flag 100 to rise to a deployed position (Figs. 3 & 4) to increase the user's visibility in the water.
  • the safety flag 100 includes two main components: a flag assembly 102 and flag holder 150.
  • the flag assembly 102 and flag holder 150 may detachably secure to the lifejacket 10. This embodiment can be adapted to most lifejackets 10 and can be easily removed and re-attached to lifejackets 10. In other embodiments, the flag assembly 102 and flag holder 150 may be permanently secured to, or integrate into, the lifejacket 10.
  • Figure 5 - 7 illustrate the flag assembly 102.
  • the flag assembly 102 comprises a flexible, resilient flagpole 1 10, a securing member 124 for securing the flagpole 110 to the back of a lifejacket 10, and a flag 140.
  • the securing member 124 attaches to the lower end of the flagpole 100.
  • the flag 140 attaches to the upper end of the flagpole 110.
  • the flagpole 110 comprises flexible, resilient rods 1 12, 114.
  • Rods 112, 114 are made of a flexible, resilient material, such as a fiberglass or polystyrene.
  • Rod 112 extends substantially the entire length of the flagpole 1 10.
  • Rod 1 14 extends approximately half the length of the flagpole 1 10.
  • Rod 114 is secured to rod 112 by bands 116 to make the lower portion of the flagpole 1 10 stiffer than the upper portion of the flagpole 1 10. Rubber end caps 1 18 are secured to the opposing ends of rod 112. Rods 112, 1 14 are enclosed in a polyethylene foam tube 120 as padding to prevent the fiberglass rods 112, 114 from contacting the user. A tubular fabric cover 122 encases the foam tube 120.
  • Figs. 8 and 9 illustrate details of the securing member 124.
  • Securing member 124 is made, for example, of a nylon webbing, canvas, plastic, rubber, or other similar material.
  • the securing member 124 includes a pocket 126 in which the lower end of the flagpole 1 10 is received.
  • the securing member 124 includes first and second sets of securing straps 130, 132.
  • the securing straps 130 are adapted to loop around or through a belt loop 16 on the lifejacket 10 as hereinafter described.
  • Fasteners 134 such as a snap or Velcro fasteners, are provided to secure the free ends of the securing straps 130 to the back side of the securing member 124.
  • the securing strap 132 is adapted to loop around the torso belts 14 on the lifejacket 10 as hereinafter described.
  • Fasteners 136 are provided to secure the free ends of the second securing straps 132 to the front side of the securing member 124.
  • Flag 140 attaches to the upper end of the flagpole 110.
  • the flag 140 is made of a brightly-colored waterproof material, such as a nylon fabric with PVC coating.
  • Flag 140 includes a sleeve 142 in which the upper end of the flagpole 1 10 is received.
  • a ripcord 144 is sewn or otherwise affixed to the flag 140, which is pulled to release the flag assembly 102 as hereinafter described.
  • the ripcord 144 comprises a strap made of nylon webbing that is sewn or stitched to the flag 140 or, alternatively, to the fabric cover 122 of the flag assembly 102.
  • the ripcord 144 includes a fastener 146, such as a VELVRO ® fastener or snap, to secure the end of the ripcord 144 to the flag holder 150.
  • the flag holder includes a mating fastener 148 for securing the rip cord 144.
  • the flagpole 110, securing member 124, and flag 140 are locked together by sewing the parts together in a specific sequence to avoid the use of glue or epoxy.
  • the flagpole 110 is assembled first and inserted into the pocket 126 of the securing member 124.
  • the securing member 124 and flagpole 110 are secured together by sewing or stitching together the nylon web of the securing member 124 and fabric cover 122 of the flagpole 1 10.
  • the flag 140 is inserted over the upper end of the flagpole 110 and is permanently affixed to the flagpole 110 by sewing or stitching together the flag 140 and fabric cover 122 of the flagpole 110.
  • Figs. 10 and 1 1 illustrate details of the flag holder 150.
  • the flag holder 150 is made of a nylon webbing, canvas, plastic, rubber, or similar material and includes a pocket 152 to receive the upper end of the flag assembly 102 as hereinafter described.
  • the flag holder 150 includes a first set of securing straps 154 to loop around or through belt loops or rings on the lifejacket 10. Fasteners 156 secure the free end of the securing straps to the back side of the flag holder 150.
  • the flag holder 150 further includes securing straps 158 to loop around the torso belts 14 of the lifejacket. Fasteners 160 secure the free ends of the securing straps 158 to the back side of the flag holder 150.
  • the flag assembly 102 is secured to the back side of the user's life jacket 10 and the flag holder 150 is secured to the front side of the life jacket 10.
  • the flag assembly 102 is then bent over the shoulder of the user and the end of the flag assembly 102 is inserted into the pocket 152 of the flag holder 150.
  • the fastener 146 on the ripcord 144 is then engaged with a corresponding fastener 148 on the outer surface of the flag holder 150 to prevent the flag assembly from inadvertently releasing.
  • Figures 12A-12B illustrate the attachment of the flag assembly 102 to the backside of a lifejacket 10.
  • the securing member 124 is slipped underneath the torso belts 14 of the lifejacket 10 as shown in Figure 11 A.
  • Securing straps 130 are then looped around the belt loops 16 of the lifejacket 10 and secured by engaging the fasteners 134.
  • Securing straps 132 are pulled over the torso belts 14 of the lifejacket 10 and secured by engaging the fasteners 136.
  • Figures 13A and 13B illustrate the attachment of flag holder 150 to the front of the lifejacket 10.
  • Securing straps 154 of the flag holder 150 are inserted through corresponding belt loop 16 on the lifejacket 10.
  • the flag holder 150 is then folded over and the securing strap 154 is secured to the backside of the flag holder 150 by engaging fasteners 156.
  • Securing straps 158 are then looped around corresponding torso belts 14 on the lifejacket 10 and secured to the backside of the flag holder 150 by engaging the fasteners 160.
  • the safety flag 100 may be provided with D-rings 120 as shown in Figures 15 and 16.
  • the D-rings 120 can be attached to the torso belt 14 of the lifejacket 10 adjacent the buckle 18 as shown in Figure 15 to provide an attachment point for the flag holder 150 and/or flag assembly 102.
  • the securing straps 130 of the securing member 124, and the securing straps 154 of the flag holder 150, can be inserted through the D-ring 120 to secure the flag assembly 102 and/or flag holder 150 to the lifejacket as shown in Fig. 16.
  • Figure 14 illustrates the insertion of the flag assembly 102 into the flag holder 150.
  • the flag 140 is bunched or wrapped around the end of the flag pole 110 and inserted into the pocket 152 of the flag holder 150.
  • the fastener 146 on the ripcord 144 is attached to the mating fastener 148 on the outer surface of the flag holder 150. This secures the flag 140 in a stowed position as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the user can grasp and pull the ripcord 144 to pull the flag 140 from the flag holder 150.
  • the natural resiliency of the flag pole 110 will cause the flag assembly 102 to stand up as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Deploying the flag 140 alerts boaters in the area that the user is in the water. The flag 140 makes it easier for boaters to spot the user in the water so that the user can be retriever and collision with the user can be avoided.

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  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un fanion de sécurité pour un gilet de sauvetage destiné à alerter des plaisanciers à proximité immédiate de la présence d'un utilisateur dans l'eau. Le fanion de sécurité comprend un ensemble fanion fixé à un dos d'un gilet de sauvetage et un support de fanion fixé à l'avant du gilet. L'ensemble fanion comprend un mât de fanion souple et élastique et un fanion fixé à une extrémité supérieure du mât. Le mât de fanion se fléchit sur l'épaule d'un utilisateur dans une position repliée et se tient verticalement dans une position déployée. Le support de fanion fixe l'extrémité supérieure de l'ensemble fanion lorsque ce dernier est en position repliée.
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