Life-saving jacket with integrated EPIRB radio

• US 9,637,209 B1
• Filed: 05/03/2016
• Issued: 05/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eldon Brown
• Original Assignee: Eldon Brown
• Inventors: Brown, Eldon
• Primary Examiner(s): Olson, Lars A
• Application Number:
  US15/144,940
• Time in Patent Office: 364 Days
• Field of Search: 441 88, 441 89, 441106, 441111
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/04 Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/205 Pockets adapted to receive a mobile phone or other electronic equipment
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 2203/00 Communication means
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 2213/02 using satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. the Global Positioning System GPS
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 2009/0017 characterised by making use of satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. the Global Positioning System [GPS]
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/08 Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like non-sinkable swimsuits, drawers or trunks A41D7/001 ; equipment for swimming A63B, e.g. swimming aids other than life-buoys or life-belts A63B31/00, teaching frames for swimming, swimming boards A63B69/14
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/11 covering the torso, e.g. harnesses B63C9/081 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/1255 inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/20 characterised by signalling means, e.g. lights arrangement or adaptation of signalling or lighting devices for ships or other waterborne vessels B63B45/00

Abstract

The lifesaving jacket with integrated EPIRB radio is a personal safety device that is adapted for use by an individual. The lifesaving jacket with integrated EPIRB radio is designed to be worn as a garment during emergency situations. Should the individual wearing the garment come into the distress during the emergency situation, the individual can activate a beacon that is incorporated into the garment such that a distress message including the GPS coordinates of the garment is transmitted to the appropriate authorities indicating the need for assistance. The lifesaving jacket with integrated EPIRB radio comprises a vest, a beacon, and a pocket.

Claims

1. A safety device comprising:

a garment;

wherein the garment is adapted for use by an individual;

wherein the garment is worn during emergency situations;

wherein should the individual wearing the garment come into the distress during the emergency situation, the individual can manually activate a beacon that is incorporated into the garment;

wherein should the individual wearing the garment manually activate a beacon a distress message including the GPS coordinates of the garment is transmitted to the appropriate authority;

wherein the garment further comprises a vest, the beacon, and a pocket;

wherein the pocket is an enclosed pouch that is integrated into the construction of the vest;

wherein the pocket forms a chamber that receives and stores the beacon;

wherein the beacon further comprises a button;

wherein the beacon is manually activated while the beacon is stored in the pocket;

wherein the pocket further comprises a wall and a flap;

wherein the wall and the flap of the pocket is secured using a fastener;

wherein the fastener is selected form the group consisting of zippers, snaps, buttons, buckles, one or more quick release buckles, or hook and loop fasteners;

wherein the wall is formed from a mesh textile;

wherein the beacon is an EPIRB;

wherein the beacon further comprises a strobe;

wherein the strobe is further defined as a first strobe member and a second strobe member;

wherein the beacon includes a first wire that extends from within the chamber to the first strobe member.

2. The safety device according to claim 1 wherein the vest is a personal flotation device.

3. The safety device according to claim 2 wherein the beacon is selected from the group consisting of an EPIRB system or a satellite messenger system.

4. The safety device according to claim 3 wherein the beacon further comprises a strobe.

5. The safety device according to claim 1 wherein the vest is a personal flotation device.

6. The safety device according to claim 5

wherein the beacon is a satellite messenger;

wherein the beacon further comprises a strobe.

7. The safety device according to claim 6 wherein the vest is a personal flotation device.

8. The safety device according to claim 1 wherein the first wire extends from the first strobe member over to the second strobe member;

wherein both the first strobe member and the second strobe member are presented on a shoulder surface of the vest;

wherein both the first strobe member and the second strobe member emit a bright light when the beacon is activated via the button provided on an outer, front surface of the vest.

9. The safety device according to claim 8 wherein the beacon is a commercially available EPIRB with GPS capability, which when activated via the button initiates a distress message, and operates the first strobe member and the second strobe member;

wherein during an emergency scenario, an individual that is adapted to be wearing vest is able to float in a body of water such that the first strobe member and the second strobe member are visible above said body of water.