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Inflatable suit for cyclists

  • US 4,059,852 A
  • Filed: 05/24/1976
  • Issued: 11/29/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A protective garment for minimizing impact-caused injury to the body of a vehicle rider, the combination of:

  • a. a suit adapted to be worn by said vehicle rider including an inflatable means which, when inflated will provide impact protection to the vehicle rider;

    b. inlet means for introducing gas into said inflatable means;

    c. a source of gas under pressure connected to said inlet means;

    d. detachable means connected to said source of gas under pressure and to said vehicle, said detachable means including means for permitting separation of said source of gas from said vehicle upon movement of said vehicle rider relative to said vehicle, said source of gas under pressure remaining connected to said inlet means after separation of said source of gas from said vehicle has occurred; and

    e. means whereby said valve is opened by said detachable means.

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