| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 441106000 |
For torso
| 55 |
| 441090000 |
With mechanical inflation means
| 32 |
| 441089000 |
With signal means
| 24 |
| 441122000 |
Arm encircling means | 3 |
| 20090318042 | Safety Structure for Disassembling and Positioning an Airbag - A safety structure for disassembling and positioning an airbag device comprises an actuating device having an air bottle and pivotally connected to a positioning member. A quick male and female connection means is provided between the airbag device and the corresponding structure, and a safety device is used to engage and disengage with the quick male and female connection means. A check device is disposed at an air tap of the airbag device, such that the airbag device keeps in the inflation state after being disassembled. The positioning member is disposed with an engaging member corresponding to the engaging structure of the actuating device to adjust the tightness between the positioning member and the actuating device. A retaining device comprises a vent rod and an airtight stopper, which allows the airbag device to deflate or inflate, such that the airbag device can be used repeatedly. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110165805 | FLOTATION DEVICE - A flotation device for use by an individual in a body of water, comprising two flexible, selectively inflatable sleeve elements having an elongated belt extending therebetween. The sleeve elements each include a coupling assembly for coupling the belt to the sleeve, and a clasp device for securing the ends of the belt around the girth of the user. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20130130580 | Hand-held portable and inflatable Personal flotation device - This stick type portable inflatable personal floating device is designed to help a victim escape from under the water quickly or to keep him/her at the surface of the water easily until rescuers come. This device is designed by minimizing size to maximize portability. Thus, because of the small size, it can save a lot of space to store and enable to give a lot of freedom for those who carry it. All of the structures and parts are designed to be simplified and hand-worked for minimizing the possibility of malfunction in use. The usage is also simple and can be earned intuitively. Because of the minimal size, it can be stored even in a small vehicle such as a boat or car. And, because of the light weight, it can be stored in airplane as a lifesaver. And, a diver can carry it conveniently when diving because of the compact size. | 05-23-2013 |
| 441120000 |
Trunks or shorts | 2 |
| 20090124147 | Child flotation device - A child flotation device ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20140179182 | INFLATABLE BATHING SUIT SYSTEM - Pants have top and bottom and intermediate extents, a front and a rear, and left and right sides. The top extent has a small torus and a large torus. Left and right fasteners are in the large torus. First and second bladders are in the large torus adjacent to the left side. Third and fourth bladders are in the large torus adjacent to the right side. A left tube is operatively coupled the first and second bladder. A right tube is operatively coupled to the third and fourth bladder. | 06-26-2014 |
| 441123000 |
Neck encircling means | 1 |
| 20160129978 | Emergency Flotation Device - An emergency flotation device particularly suited for use in emergency situations. The flotation device includes a buoyant body having a flexible ring-shaped member on a first end thereof, wherein the ring-shaped member can be positioned around a user's neck so as to secure the flotation device to the user. A first side of the body includes a hook thereon and a second side of the body includes an extendable cable having a fastener thereon, wherein the fastener can be engaged with the hook of a second flotation device. The body also includes one or more LEDs thereon for drawing attention to the user and further includes a whistle secured thereto. One or more handles are positioned on the body to allow the user to easily grasp the flotation device while in use. | 05-12-2016 |
| 441102000 |
Body suit | 1 |
| 20140120790 | FLOATING GARMENT - The invention relates to a garment ( | 05-01-2014 |
| Entries |
| Document | Title | Date |
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| 20090280705 | Method and system for detecting a danger of drowning - Method and system for detecting danger of drowning for a person in water. The method may comprise: determining whether the person is located in the water, measuring the pulse of the person, determining the position of the person, monitoring the capacity of an energy source on the person, transferring data from the person to a receiver on exceeding a boundary value of a pre-determined parameter, a gas chamber on the person is filled with gas and thereby buoyancy is generated, as well as optionally activating an alarm in the receiver. The method may further comprise measuring breathing frequency of the person, measuring pressure at the water depth of the person, measuring body position of the person, and comparing boundary value data and generated data to each other in an evaluation/signal unit as well as when the gas chamber is filled with gas and/or the alarm is activated. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090325436 | KINETIC INTERVENTION DEVICE - A safety device includes an elongate tubular member formed of a buoyant material having gripping surfaces disposed on distal and proximal ends thereof. The elongate tubular member is positionable between initial and second positions. First and second appendages are disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal and distal ends of the elongate tubular member. A tether assembly is operably associated with the elongate tubular member and includes one or more couplings and a tether for releasably fixing the elongate tubular member in one or more second positions. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100015866 | STRUCTURE OF COMPONENT FOR FLOATING PRODUCTS AND METHOD THEREFOR - Structure of semifinished product ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100279565 | Life vest made with a thicker and more elastic fiber - A life vest manufactured from an improved fabric, having a thickness ranging from 1.4 mm to 3.0 mm, and high elasticity provided by knitting with a double circular knitting machine under the setting of 20-28 gauges per inch. The improved thickness and high elasticity fabric is made of non-elastic yarns, selected from polyester, polyamide, or polypropylene, and from elastic yarns, of polyurethane. The combination of woven elastic and non-elastic yarns provides an intricate yet highly comfortable fabric which is soft and “furry” to the touch. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100304629 | Adjustable Floatability Device - The invention relates to a buoyancy device with a constant and adjustable volume intended for any submersible entity capable of submersion at various depth, and comprising at least one float with a flexible member and filled with gas, the pressure of which is adjusted according to the submersion depth, and such that: the membrane is elastic and defines a gas volume that varies according to the elasticity of said membrane and to the relative inner pressure of said volume relative to the outer environment pressure. An expander-discharge system is used for supplying and emptying the gas to or from the inner volume of the float. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110223822 | SAFETY CLOTHES - Safety clothes includes a fabric structure having a liner fabric and a cover fabric attached to each other, and a plurality of gas-containing capsules contained in compartments, which are defined between the liner fabric and the cover fabric. Gas is sealed inside the gas-containing capsules. The reliability and the freedom of motion of safety clothes are improved. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110269357 | BUOYANT MEMBER - A buoyant member comprising a sheet or shaped panel of flexible or pliable, mainly closed cell foam material for forming at least part of a garment to provide buoyancy therefor, wherein the foam material has a density less than water, and the sheet or shaped panel has a plurality of fold lines and a plurality of separated portions or “islands” of foam material provided or formed without removal or cutting of foam material, such as by high frequency welding techniques (such as ultrasonic welding action) so as to have the effect of making denser fold lines but the whole sheet more flexible than the buoyant foam material and to increase the overall flexibility of the sheet or shaped panel. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120100768 | HEAD AND NECK FLOATING SUPPORT DEVICE - A water floating device that offers support for the head or neck of a user when swimming or practicing water exercises. The floating support device includes a unitary piece body made of a floating and waterproof material. The unitary piece body has a U-shape including a curved central section having a first leg on a first end and a second leg on a second end. The first leg and the second leg project from the curved central section. The first leg and the second leg angle inwardly to one another. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20130084764 | Plate carrier apparatus and method - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for mounting wearable ballistic body armor plates and accessories to a user. Embodiments may include a plate frame assembly comprising one or more plate frames and one or more ballistic body armor plates. The one or more plate frames may at least partially house the one or more ballistic body armor plates and hold them in position with respect to the one or more plate frames. A method of embodiments may include providing one or more plate frames and one or more ballistic body armor plates and using the one or more plate frames to hold the one or more ballistic armor plates in a fixed position with respect to the body armor plates. In some embodiments, the plate frame assembly is resistant to the absorption and/or accumulation of liquids and chemicals. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130137320 | PERSONAL FLOTATION APPARATUS - A personal flotation apparatus having a main body member, a primary support member, a head support member, and a foot support member, each made of flexible, buoyant, flotation material. The primary support member, head support member, and foot support member are each connected to the main body member, such that they are substantially perpendicular to the main body member and can provide stability, buoyancy and support in various floating and swimming positions. Some embodiments include multiple main body members to increase stability, buoyancy, support and comfort, and allow for heavier users. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130260623 | LIFEJACKET PROVIDED WITH HEATING UNIT - A life jacket provided with a heating unit, capable of preventing a person wearing the life jacket from dying due to hypothermia after the person has fallen into water. The life jacket provided with a jacket main body in which a space is formed between an inner skin and an outer skin, and a floater and a heating unit which are inserted into the space of the jacket's main body includes: a heating portion for producing heat by contacting water; a water transferring member, one end of which arranged within the heating part and the other end of which exposed to a surface of the jacket's main body so that water infiltrates thereto from the other end by capillary action and permeated into the heating part; and a covering part attached on a surface of the main body of the jacket covering the other end of the water transferring member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130323990 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR USE IN A BODY OF WATER - A connector tube has opposite sealed ends. The two ends of the connector tube are inserted into a central bore at opposite ends of an elongated flotation device. The diameter of the connector tube is greater than a diameter of the central bore located at the opposite ends of the elongated flotation device. The diameter of the connector tube may be 25% to 75% greater than the diameter of the bore through the elongated flotation device. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140162513 | CLOTHING FOR THE PRACTICE OF AQUATIC SPORTS EQUIPPED WITH LUMENS FOR FILLING IN OF AIR AND PERIPHERAL WELDING METHOD OF SUCH LUMENS - A clothing for the practice of aquatic sports having lumens for the filling in of air which presents the welding of two superimposed neoprene blades ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20150024645 | FLOATATION APPARATUS - A flotation apparatus having a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a connector, such as an exterior housing, engaging the first and second elongate members and deforming the first elongate member into a curved shape. Ends of the first elongate member are positioned proximate to ends of the second elongate member to define gaps therebetween that permit movement of one or both elongate members relative to the other. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150038030 | LIFE VEST STOWAGE DEVICE - A life vest stowage device ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150298780 | PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE - A personal flotation apparatus having a main body member, a primary support member, a head support member, and a foot support member, each made of flexible, buoyant, flotation material. The primary support member, head support member, and foot support member are each connected to the main body member, such that they are substantially perpendicular to the main body member and can provide stability, buoyancy and support in various floating and swimming positions. Some embodiments include multiple main body members to increase stability, buoyancy, support and comfort, and allow for heavier users. | 10-22-2015 |
