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Impact sensing vest

  • US 5,636,378 A
  • Filed: 06/08/1995
  • Issued: 06/10/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An impact sensing apparatus, comprising:

  • a vest having woven tubing;

    a reservoir in communication with the tubing, wherein the tubing and said reservoir form a sealed network for containing an electrically conductive fluid;

    wherein the tubing is capable of losing the fluid;

    means for sensing a loss of the fluid from the network;

    means for transmitting a message; and

    wherein said means for sensing activates said means for transmitting when fluid is lost from the tubing.

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