Safety apparel
First Claim
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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Abstract
Safety apparel, particularly, but not exclusively, for motorcyclists, equestrians and other unprotected persons comprises inflatable, shock-absorbing pads. Inflation of the pads is effected with the aid of a gas-delivering arrangement (5) which includes a container (19) which is sealed by means of a sealing plate (20) and which contains compressed or liquiefied gas, a small explosive charge (22), means (6, 30) for detonating the explosive charge in the event of an accident, and further comprises a device (21) which is activated by the explosive charge so as to penetrate the sealing plate (22). the explosive charge (22) is intended to be detonated by means of a striking pin (23) operated by a spring (37). 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, a horse or the like caused by an accident.
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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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