DE19953689A1 - All purpose safety rescue vest has two parts connected length adjustable and with optional rescue strap at back and with hip cushion and coupling loops for elastic leg straps - Google Patents

Abstract

The vest has two or more length-adjustable parts which can be connected to have a stable position when under strain. The back part is connected to the front or other parts to be length adjustable in the shoulder area. Eyelets for cords are provided on the back part and on the front part underneath the armholes and along the side seams. A rescue strap (3) can be fitted on e.g. the back part. Both on the lower edge of the front and on the lower edge of the back there is on one hand a hip cushion fixing with hip padding for the inner lining and on the other hand several coupling loops (9) with coupling members . Four of these loops have D-rings for elastic leg straps.

Description

The invention relates to a vest for extreme situations and rescue purposes for example for firefighters, extreme athletes, police officers, Military personnel and similar areas of application.

For the water sports area have long been swimming or Life jackets known. They come in a wide variety of designs, for example in US 4,380,441 in a one-piece embodiment, or else also for example in US 4,194,257 and DE OS 21 05 611 in three-part embodiments described above.

Other life jackets, such as those in US 3,308,629 or are previously described in US 4,047,255, the Do not just hold the carrier on the water surface. Hence these designs in the hip area with tether, for example by a  Swimming instructor held, or attached to a boat can be.

Such are for rescue and rescue from rural emergency situations West unsuitable. For example, during a mission on the leg severely injured police officers themselves unconscious, fast and yet anatomically optimal, without overloading individual body parts, with the simplest Rescuing aids quickly from the danger zone is the state of the art Technology life jackets unsuitable.

However, a variety of vests or the like are used in the prior art Pre-described items of clothing which, as in US Pat. No. 4,041,549, DE OS 28 23 019, US 5,072,456, US 5,509,147, US 5,617,582 or else also presented in the DE GM, in various forms with carrier bags are equipped, whereby their transport capacity is multiplied should.

The pockets to be arranged on the respective garment have one shape and size specified by the intended use.

Depending on the intended use, these can then be attached to the vest Use-specific pockets to be arranged with quick-release fasteners positioned differently or even against bags of different shapes and sizes be replaced.

The embodiment presented in DE GM 298 07 225 describes in In this context, a divisible piece of clothing, in which even a part of the garment equipped with special receiving devices, by means of the quick and Velcro fasteners known in the prior art, against a completely with other special reception facilities equipped compatible part can be replaced.

All these aforementioned designs have the disadvantage in common that the The garments described above are always one by number and size their bags each have predetermined transport capacity. At the same time burden these items of clothing with the then fully stocked pockets  due to your own weight, always only the shoulders of the Carrier.

This is particularly disadvantageous when climbing or during fast movements, whereby the vest loaded with loads slips slightly and thus the Load distribution on the body always shifted.

However, this not only greatly affects the movement, but it As a result, falls and serious injuries can occur. The work vest presented in DE OS 198 51 067, with a in Waist area between the upper and lower part of the belt and in the Side area divided lower part with side by side on this lower part band-like pockets, the upper part of the vest is positioned but by no means those arranged in the lower part of the vest (in the pockets) Loads, so that this solution does not have the disadvantages mentioned above can completely remedy. In addition, this embodiment has the Disadvantage that for exact positioning of the belt in the waist area Depending on the body size, different sizes of vests are always available must be kept.

The invention therefore has set itself the goal of a vest for Develop extreme situations and rescue purposes, all of these eliminates the aforementioned disadvantages of the prior art, and by means of which their carriers even with different body sizes and any Physique even injured and unconscious, anatomically always optimal without Overloading individual parts of the body even without but also with help simplest aids can be recovered, at the same time one on Body always exactly and optimally positionable, variable transport capacity to be provided, which also the exact attachment of additional equipment and rescue items.  

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that at least two Adjustable in length over several longer sections and under tensile load parts connected in a stable position, the back part, with the other part (s), the front part (s), on the one hand adjustable in length in the shoulder area connected and at the same time both on the back part and on the / the Front parts / s below the armholes along the hip area Side longitudinal seams are arranged with cord loops, in each of which on both sides a cord is arranged.

This arrangement according to the invention brings about an optimal adaptation of the Vest on the height and girth of the person concerned, and also adapts flexibly to the respective body shape and Posture. In addition, everyone attacking the vest Forces distributed over the entire body.

Another advantage is that, if necessary, each carrier also under the vest according to the invention, for example a protection vest or can carry other protection means, with or without a protection vest the required exact fit is always guaranteed.

It is essential to the invention that on one part, preferably the back part, a Life belt is arranged. The life belt itself is there According to the invention from two belt loops that are connected together in the middle are, with the free ends of a loop on both sides in the shoulder area and the free ends of the other loop on both sides in the back area on Back part are arranged. This flat, over the entire shoulder and Back area even force distribution of those acting on the rescue harness Lifting forces also result in an anatomically optimal introduction of force extreme belt forces.

Another feature of the invention is that at the bottom of the Back and front parts of several coupling loops with one in these coupling loops to be arranged are attached.

This paddock arranged at the lower west edge by means of coupling loops enables in connection with the exactly in the shoulder height and the width  the respective person adjustable vest, as well as in particular Connection with the hip pads described below, one optimally positionable, very exact and tight fit of the whole System.

In addition, various other can on the paddock Equipment items are adapted, so that this always a additional variable transport capacity is given.

It is characteristic in this context that both at the bottom of the front part as well as at the lower edge of the back part on the inner lining a hip pad fastening with a hip pad are arranged, wherein both on the back and on the front part (s) Hip pads can be attached with Velcro.

The Velcro allows anatomically optimal adjustment and Adjustment of the hip pad to the wearer. Because of the width of the Hip pads can do both the vest and that at the same time as desired Paddock are padded. This will put the vest on the body introduced pressure evenly distributed, and among other things also pressure points avoided in the lower pelvic area.

It is also essential that four of these coupling loops have D-rings elastic leg straps attached to it in a loop.

These elastic leg straps now ensure in conjunction with the the aforementioned assemblies absolutely in every phase of the movement secure and secure fit of the vest on the body. It means that for example with hectic movements (running, jumping, Stair race) the vest does not bounce around on the body, so that with the bags described below, and then optionally until 35 kg heavy vest, even with fast movements, not as Inertia acts. The leg straps also have rescue and Salvage attempts the task that the vest even under extreme Conditions cannot be pulled over the wearer's head.  

It is also characteristic that the back and the front part (s) by means of Cord loops and cord are connected. It is advantageous if cord stoppers are arranged at the free ends of the cord, wherein a shoulder pad is arranged on the respective front part in the shoulder area. By means of this connection, which distributes the load flexibly in the shoulder area the wearer can quickly and optimally adjust the vest to his size adjust and easily, for example after undergoing one Readjust the protection vest, and do it exactly with the cord stopper lock. The shoulder pad distributes the flexibly and optimally different from the cord connection transferred to the shoulder Loads.

It is also essential that the back and the front part (s) either by means of two double-layer velcro surfaces arranged in the shoulder area, or by means of a two-layer Velcro composite surface at the same time Active connection with several adjustable in the shoulder area Quick release fasteners are connected to each other, whereby in turn a shoulder pad is arranged in the respective front part in the shoulder area. Because very high forces have to be transmitted, especially during rescue and recovery has become a simple, d. H. two-layer Velcro closure as insufficient proven. The only connection is by means of adjustable straps under the extreme salvage conditions due to one of these Connection resulting in high flexibility unsuitable. First the double-layer Velcro closure according to the invention, or the inventive combination of a two-layer Velcro in Connection with shoulder straps prevents the connection and is the only way to offer the optimal, inevitably required security and the below Field conditions absolutely desired comfort, for example, according to the Put on a protection vest again as soon as possible Vest according to the invention optimally the new conditions adapt. The shoulder pads serve the better Load distribution and avoiding pressure points in the shoulder area.  

Another feature of the invention is that the front part is divided in two and by means of a zipper and several length-adjustable Quick fasteners in the chest area can be closed.

If necessary, the zipper of the vest can then be closed Quick fasteners in the chest area of the vest can be opened to for example, to take documents from an inside pocket of the vest, or even an inner pocket, which can be completely used, for example Velcro straps inside the vest can be completely adapted without taking anything out of the inside of the vest can fall out and get lost. At the same time it becomes an unintended one avoided losing the vest.

It is also essential to the invention that on the back and / or on the Front parts are arranged several adapter eyelets.

These adapter eyelets allow in conjunction with additional tension straps an exact and optimally positionable, additional fastening of others Equipment and rescue items, such as camouflage, inflatable floats, poles, tripods and more.

It is also characteristic that in the upper chest area on the Front parts are arranged on one or both sides, on which for example a shot pad with Velcro on the back, additional bags, name tags, license plates for the police and Rescue services, etc. can be arranged.

Another feature of the invention is that on the back and or on the front part (s) one or more pockets and / or Adapter systems are arranged. These bags can be made according to the to be assembled according to requirements and differ accordingly the intended use of the respective vest.

It is also characteristic that the bags have different sizes and with compression systems, ie with adjustable closures and / or Compression straps are provided.  

These compression systems ensure that the objects are firmly seated in the respective bag guaranteed (no wobbling). On the one hand, this becomes a wide range of uses guaranteed and on the other hand an optimal Noise alarm reached, as well as the damage and / or Deformation of high-quality equipment avoided.

It is also important that the pockets only at the bottom and sewn on both long sides on the front and / or on the back part (s) are. As a result, each pocket is "back tunneled" and it becomes an additional pocket between the vest body and the back of each pocket provided.

It is also important that the backpack only at the bottom and is sewn on both long sides of the back, with the upper edge a Velcro fastener is arranged between the back part and the backpack. This intermediate pocket thus formed is intended for special use to be fed between the backpack and the vest body Arrange hydration system (water bag). The Velcro fastener at the top This large intermediate pocket is not only intended to contaminate the pocket avoid, but at the same time the drinking tube in the upper area fix the bag exactly.

It is also essential to the invention that on the back and / or on the Front part (s) one or more hose straps and / or universal straps are arranged. These hose tabs designed as rubber loops are used for the exact fixation of the water hose up to the chest area the vest, and avoid searching the water hose so that this can be brought to the mouth at any time.

In the universal tabs, which are also designed as rubber loops for example ammunition, batteries, flashlights, signal transmitters, or Flashing light transmitter for water rescue can be fixed.

In the following, the invention will now be described using some exemplary embodiments in Connection with 10 figures will be explained in more detail.  

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Figure 1 shows the body of the vest with one-piece front part.

Fig, 2 laced the West base body with a divided front part in the shoulder area.

Fig, 3 laced the West base body with a split front portion in the side region.

Fig. 4 is a specific embodiment of the hip pad;

Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the hip pad;

Figure 6 shows the complete vest in a special embodiment in the tightened state from the front.

FIG. 7 shows the vest of Fig 6 in the tightened state of the back, with a plurality of pockets on the back part.

Fig. 8 is the complete vest in a further embodiment, in the tightened state of the front;

Fig. 9 shows the vest of Fig 8 in the tightened state from the side, with an integrated backpack on the back part.

Fig. 10 the elastic leg strap.

In FIG. 1, the West base body according to the invention is shown with a one-piece front part 1.

The back part 2 is connected to the front part 1 in the shoulder area by means of the cord 7 arranged in the cord eyelets 6 . A shoulder pad 5 for load distribution is arranged on the respective front part 1 in the shoulder area. By means of this connection, which distributes the load flexibly in the shoulder area, the wearer can quickly and optimally adjust the vest to his body size and easily readjust it, for example after putting on a protective vest, and lock it exactly with the cord stopper. On the lower edge of the front part 1 and also on the lower edge of the back part 2 there are a plurality of coupling loops 9 for a coupling to be arranged in these coupling loops 9 in addition to a hip pad fastening 5 designed as a Velcro strip and arranged on the inner lining. In addition, D-rings 10 for attaching leg straps are each arranged on the coupling loops 9 .

Both on the front part 1 and on the back part 2 there are cord eyelets 6 below the armholes in the hip area along longitudinal side seams.

The rescue belt 3 , consisting of two belt loops connected to one another in the middle, is arranged on the back part. The free ends of the belt loop are, as shown, over large areas on both sides in the shoulder area, and the free ends of the other belt loop are, as also shown, arranged over large areas on both sides in the back area on the back part. This large-scale, even distribution of force over the entire shoulder and back area of the lifting forces acting on the rescue harness, for example, results in an anatomically optimal introduction of force to the wearer's body when the vest is completely tied, even with extreme belt forces.

FIG. 2 now shows the vest base body laced in the shoulder area with the assemblies already described in connection with FIG. 1, but here with a divided front part 1 . The length-adjustable quick fasteners 13 are arranged in the chest area next to the zipper 12 on the front part divided in the middle.

The zipper of the vest can therefore be used in the chest area if necessary closed quick-release fasteners to be opened, for example to take documents from an inside pocket of the vest, or even one Inner pocket completely, which for example completely by means of Velcro fasteners inside the vest can be adapted to take out without anything falling out of the inside of the vest and being lost can go.

In addition, as shown in this FIG. 2, a plurality of adapter eyelets 11 are arranged both on the back part and on the front parts.

In conjunction with tensioning straps, these adapter eyelets 11 enable an exact and optimally positionable additional attachment of equipment and rescue items, such as camouflage, inflatable floats, rods, tripods and the like.

FIG. 4 shows the West base body with a divided front part and in the side area means of a respective, below the armhole side in the hip area along longitudinal seams in the Kordelösen 6 arranged, cord. 7 On the one hand, this connection results in an optimal, always full-surface and flexible adaptation of the vest to the respective body shape and also distributes all forces acting on the vest over the entire body. In addition, the wearer can, for example, put on a protection vest or other protection means under the vest according to the invention and only adapt the vest exactly to his changed body shapes simply by readjusting the coupling stopper 8 . The combination of a two-layer Velcro fastener 15 in combination with shoulder straps 15 avoid giving in or loosening of this connection in the shoulder area and thus offer the optimal, inevitably required safety and the comfort absolutely required under field conditions, for example, the vest according to the invention, as soon as possible after being put on a protection vest at the waist level again optimally to adapt to the changed conditions. The shoulder pads 5 also serve a better load distribution here and avoid, among other things, pressure points in the shoulder area.

In Figs. 4 and 5, specific embodiments of the hip pad 16 are now presented with arranged thereon Klett shutter 15. This Velcro fastener 15 is brought into operative connection on the hip pad fastening, likewise a Velcro surface, arranged on the inner lining at the lower edge of the front part, as well as at the lower edge of the back part. Such a freely variable arrangement enables an anatomically optimal adjustment and adaptation of the hip pad 16 to its wearer. Due to the width of the hip pad, both the vest and the belt can be padded at the same time. This distributes the pressure applied to the body by the vest evenly.

The Fig. 6 now shows the entire vest in a specific embodiment in the tightened condition from the front and with a arranged in the coupling loops coupling 17, the buckle thereon 18 and arranged on the coupling loops, loop-shaped, in the crotch of the wearer guided through elastic leg strap 19 . These elastic leg straps 19 in conjunction with the body of the vest, the belt 17 , and the hip pads ensure a secure and firm fit of the vest on the body in every phase of the movement, so that, for example, the vest does not bounce around on the body during hectic movements, or that the in the pockets (according to FIG. 6) arranged loads do not act as a flywheel during fast movements. These resilient leg straps passed through the crotch of the wearer also have the task in rescue and recovery attempts that the vest cannot be pulled over the wearer's head even under extreme conditions.

The vest can be opened in the chest area by means of a zipper 12 . Over the zipper, the two halves of the front part are additionally connected by means of three quick fasteners 13 .

If necessary, the zipper 12 of the vest can now be opened in the chest area when the quick-release fasteners 13 are closed, for example to take documents out of an inner pocket of the vest, or even to completely remove an inner pocket which can be completely adapted, for example, by means of Velcro fasteners on the inside of the vest.

In the upper chest area on the front parts of the vest, on the one hand, two hose clips 20 for fixing a water hose, on the other hand universal clips 21 for fixing, for example, ammunition, batteries, flashlights, signal transmitters or flashing light transmitters for water rescue. On the large-area Velcro surface 23 , for example, a shot pad also provided on the rear with Velcro surfaces, or else further pockets, name tags, or identifiers for the police and emergency services, etc. can be arranged.

Furthermore, several pockets are arranged on the vest according to the respective need. It is essential that these bags, as shown here as a radio or cell phone pocket 22 , first aid kit pocket 24 , or as universal pockets 25 , can have a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The adjustable compression closures guarantee that the items fit securely in the respective bag. On the one hand, this ensures a wide range of uses for the respective bag and also prevents damage and / or deformation of high-quality equipment. At the same time, an optimal noise camouflage is achieved.

The bags themselves are only on their lower edge and on the two Long sides sewn onto the west body. This makes each of the bags "tunnels behind" which always means between the vest body and the back part an additional pocket is provided for each pocket.

In FIG. 7 now is the vest according to Fig. 6, shown in tightened state in a view from behind with coupling loops 9, 17 and coupling to the coupling loops 9 attached elastic leg straps 19th The rescue belt 3 , a back pocket 27 , a pocket 28 and two canteen pockets 29 are arranged on the back part.

Fig. 8 shows the complete vest in a further embodiment, in the tightened state from the beginning. Compared to the illustration according to FIG. 6, a shot pad 30 and a magazine pocket 36 are additionally arranged here on the Velcro surface 23 . In addition, one of the universal pockets 25 was replaced by a front pocket 37 with a compression closure 26 .

FIG. 9 shows the vest according to FIG. 8 in the tightened state from the side, with a backpack 31 integrated on the back part. A fixing belt 32 is arranged on the backpack 31 to fix the rescue belt 3 . The backpack 31 is in turn provided with compression systems, that is to say with tension belts and compression straps 33 provided by means of belt tensioners 35 . As a result, a very tight fit of the objects transported in the backpack 31 with the advantages already mentioned can be ensured.

The Fig. 10 now shows the elastic braid 34 is provided with a leg strap 19th This elastic leg strap 19 is fastened to the coupling loops of the body of the vest by means of the two D-rings 10 . To open the leg strap 19 , a closure 13 is arranged thereon.

By means of the solution according to the invention it has thus been possible to achieve a vest for To provide extreme situations and rescue purposes, by means of which their carriers even with different body sizes and any Body structure even injured and unconscious, always anatomically optimal without Overloading individual parts of the body, even without but with the simplest Aids can be salvaged, at the same time always on the body precise and optimally positionable, variable transport capacity provided which is also the simultaneous attachment of other equipment and rescue items.  

Compilation of reference symbols

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Front part

2nd

Back part

3rd

Life belt

4th

Hip pad attachment

5

Shoulder pads

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Cord eyelet

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cord

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Cord stopper

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Belt loop

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D ring

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Adapter eyelet

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Zipper

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Quick release

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Shoulder strap

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Velcro fastener

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Hip pads

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Paddock

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Belt lock

19th

Leg strap

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Hose clip

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Universal strap

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Radio or cell phone pocket

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Velcro surface

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First aid kit bag

25th

Universal bag

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Compression closure

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Back pocket

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bag

29

Canteen bag

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Shot pad

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backpack

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Fixation strap

33

Compression straps

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Elastic cord

35

Belt tensioner

36

Magazine pouch

37

Front pocket

Claims (13)

1. Vest for extreme situations and rescue purposes, with at least two over several longer sections adjustable in length, stable under tensile load connected parts, one part, the back part, with the other Part (s), the front part (s), on the one hand in the shoulder area is adjustable in length and on the other hand both on the back as also on the front part (s) below the armholes in the Hip areas are arranged along the side longitudinal seams in which cord loops A cord is arranged on each side, with one part, preferably the back part, a life belt is arranged, and also both at the bottom of the front part (s) and at the bottom the back part on the one hand arranged on the inner lining Hip pad attachment with one hip pad and several on the other Coupling loops are arranged with a coupling to be arranged in them, where on four of these coupling loops there are D-rings with loops on them attached elastic leg straps. 2. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the life belt there are two belt loops, the ends of which are on the one hand in the shoulder area and on the other hand are arranged in the back area on the back part and the middle are interconnected. 3. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the back and the front part (s) in the shoulder area by means of cord loops and cord are connected to each other, with the respective front part in the shoulder area a shoulder pad is arranged. 4. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the back and the front part (s) either by means of two two-ply im  Velcro areas arranged on the shoulder area, or by means of a two-layer velcro surfaces in simultaneous active connection with several in the shoulder area arranged shoulder strap is connected, wherein on a shoulder pad is arranged in the respective front part in the shoulder area. 5. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the front part is divided in two and by means of a zipper and several length-adjustable Quick fasteners in the chest area is closed. 6. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that on the back and or on the front part (s) the hip pad (s) with Velcro be attached. 7. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that on the back and or several adapter eyelets are arranged on the front part (s). 8. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that in the upper Chest area on the front parts on one or both sides with Velcro are arranged. 9. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that on the back and or on the front part (s) one or more pockets and / or Adapter systems are arranged. 10. Vest according to claim 9, characterized in that the pockets have different sizes and with compression systems, i.e. with adjustable compression closures and / or compression straps are provided.   11. Vest according to claim 9, characterized in that the pockets each only at the bottom and on their two long sides on the back and / or to which the front part (s) are sewn. 12. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the backpack is only sewn on the lower edge and the two long sides on the back part, being at the top between the back part and the backpack Velcro is arranged. 13. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that on the back and / or on the front part (s) one or more hose clips and / or Universal tabs are arranged.