Fashionable emergency flotation aid
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1. An inflatable safety device, the device comprising:
- an article of clothing;
at least one pocket, wherein the pocket is incorporated in the waist and hip area of an article of clothing;
at least two inflatable chambers contained within the pocket;
a releasable member for closing the pocket such that, when inflated, the inflatable chambers may be released from the pocket;
a belt;
fastener for fastening the belt around the waist of a wearer;
a plurality of straps running from said inflatable chamber to said belt;
a compressed gas container;
a first tube running from said gas container to the inflatable chambers;
a mouthpiece;
a second tube running from the mouthpiece to the inflatable chambers; and
a ripcord attached to the gas container such that when the ripcord is pulled, the gas is released from the canister and flows through the first tube and into the inflatable chambers, whereby the inflatable chambers are released from the pocket and float so that they rest under the arms and around the torso of the user, and wherein the inflatable chambers carry one end of the straps from the waist of the wearer so that the straps extend substantially vertically along the body of the wearer when the tube is inflated.
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Abstract
A fashionable life saving device utilizes the look of casual clothing such as shorts, pants, bathing suits or skorts to disguise inflatable chambers, a gas canister and safety devices including a manual inflation tube, thereby providing a subtle way to ensure safety in and around the water. When inflated, the chambers rest under the users arms, but are safely attached to his waist or the lower part of his body for security and safety.
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1. An inflatable safety device, the device comprising:
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an article of clothing;
at least one pocket, wherein the pocket is incorporated in the waist and hip area of an article of clothing;
at least two inflatable chambers contained within the pocket;
a releasable member for closing the pocket such that, when inflated, the inflatable chambers may be released from the pocket;
a belt;
fastener for fastening the belt around the waist of a wearer;
a plurality of straps running from said inflatable chamber to said belt;
a compressed gas container;
a first tube running from said gas container to the inflatable chambers;
a mouthpiece;
a second tube running from the mouthpiece to the inflatable chambers; and
a ripcord attached to the gas container such that when the ripcord is pulled, the gas is released from the canister and flows through the first tube and into the inflatable chambers, whereby the inflatable chambers are released from the pocket and float so that they rest under the arms and around the torso of the user, and wherein the inflatable chambers carry one end of the straps from the waist of the wearer so that the straps extend substantially vertically along the body of the wearer when the tube is inflated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20)
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16. An inflatable safety device, the device comprising:
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an article of clothing;
at least one pocket, wherein the pocket is incorporated in the waist and hip area of an article of clothing;
at least two inflatable chambers contained within the pocket;
a releasable member for closing the pocket such that, when inflated, the inflatable chambers may be released from the pocket;
a belt;
fastener for fastening the belt around the waist of a wearer;
a plurality of straps running from said inflatable chamber to said belt;
a compressed gas container;
a first tube running from said gas container to the inflatable chambers;
a one-way, airtight valve located so that the gas from the gas container passes through the valve as it enters an inflatable chamber;
a mouthpiece;
a second tube running from the mouthpiece to the inflatable chambers a one-way, airtight valve located so that air from the mouthpiece passes through the valve as it enters an inflatable chamber; and
a ripcord attached to the gas container such that when the ripcord is pulled, the gas is released from the canister and flows through the first tube and into the inflatable chambers, whereby the inflatable chambers are released from the pocket and float so that they rest under the arms and around the torso of the user, and wherein the inflatable chambers carry one end of the straps from the waist of the wearer so that the straps extend substantially vertically along the body of the wearer when the tube is inflated.
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17. An inflatable safety device, the device comprising:
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an article of clothing;
at least one pocket, wherein the pocket is incorporated in the waist and hip area of an article of clothing;
at least two inflatable chambers contained within the pocket;
a releasable member for closing the pocket such that, when inflated, the inflatable chambers may be released from the pocket;
a belt;
fastener for fastening the belt around the waist of a wearer;
a plurality of straps running from said inflatable chamber to said belt;
a compressed gas container;
a first tube running from said gas container to the inflatable chambers;
a mouthpiece;
a second tube running from the mouthpiece to the inflatable chambers;
tubing surrounding the first and the second tube; and
a ripcord attached to the gas container such that when the ripcord is pulled, the gas is released from the canister and flows through the first tube and into the inflatable chambers, whereby the inflatable chambers are released from the pocket and float so that they rest under the arms and around the torso of the user, and wherein the inflatable chambers carry one end of the straps from the waist of the wearer so that the straps extend substantially vertically along the body of the wearer when the tube is inflated. - View Dependent Claims (21, 23, 24)
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18. An inflatable safety device, the device comprising:
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an article of clothing;
at least one pocket, wherein the pocket is incorporated in the waist and hip area of an article of clothing;
at least two inflatable chambers contained within the pocket;
a releasable member for closing the pocket such that, when inflated, the inflatable chambers may be released from the pocket;
a belt;
fastener for fastening the belt around the waist of a wearer;
a plurality of straps running from said inflatable chamber to said belt;
a compressed gas container;
a first tube running from said gas container to the inflatable chambers;
a mouthpiece;
a second tube running from the mouthpiece to the inflatable chambers;
a ripcord attached to the gas container; and
a detachable band holding the ripcord and handle to the portion of the device that covers a portion of the wearer'"'"'s thigh, wherein the pulling of the ripcord releases gas from the canister that flows through the first tube and into the inflatable chambers, whereby the inflatable chambers are released from the pocket and float so that they rest under the arms and around the torso of the user, and wherein the inflatable chambers carry one end of the straps from the waist of the wearer so that the straps extend substantially vertically along the body of the wearer when the tube is inflated.
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19. An inflatable safety device, the device comprising:
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an article of clothing;
at least one pocket, wherein the pocket is incorporated in the waist and hip area of an article of clothing;
at least two inflatable chambers contained within the pocket;
a releasable member for closing the pocket such that, when inflated, the inflatable chambers may be released from the pocket;
a belt;
fastener for fastening the belt around the waist of a wearer;
a plurality of straps running from said inflatable chamber to said belt;
a compressed gas container located in the portion of the article that covers a portion of the wearer'"'"'s thigh;
a first tube running from said gas container to the inflatable chambers;
a mouthpiece;
a second tube running from the mouthpiece to the inflatable chambers; and
a ripcord attached to the gas container such that when the ripcord is pulled, the gas is released from the canister and flows through the first tube and into the inflatable chambers, whereby the inflatable chambers are released from the pocket and float so that they rest under the arms and around the torso of the user, and wherein the inflatable chambers carry one end of the straps from the waist of the wearer so that the straps extend substantially vertically along the body of the wearer when the tube is inflated. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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