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Safety apparel

  • US 5,746,442 A
  • Filed: 12/05/1996
  • Issued: 05/05/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Safety apparel, particularly, but not exclusively, for motorcyclists, equestrians and other unprotected persons, comprising gas-inflatable, shock-absorbing pockets or pads (8, 9, 12), at least one gas-delivering device (5) which is connected to said pockets or pads and which includes a container (19) sealed by a sealing plate (20) and containing compressed or liquified gas, a small explosive charge (22), means (6, 30) for initiating detonation of the explosive charge in the event of an accident which causes the wearer (2) of the protective apparel (4) to be thrown from a motorcycle (1), or a horse, and means (21) activated by the explosive charge (22) to penetrate the sealing plate (20), characterized in that the explosive charge (22) is intended to be detonated by means of a striking pin (23) operated by a spring (37), and in that said means (6, 30) are arranged for storing the energy required herefor in the spring as a result of a relative motion between the wearer (2) of the protective apparel (4) and a motorcycle (1), or a horse caused by an accident.

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