DE6603422U - LIFE VEST - Google Patents

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P.A. 155 966 * 23.166

DR.-INQ. OIPL.-INS. M.SC. DlPL-PHYS. DR D1PL.-PHYS.

HÖ8ER - LEGAL RIGHTS - GRIESSBACH - HAECKER

PATENT LAWYERS IN STUTTGART

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Geatex Corporation, Hew Ycrk, Ν · Υ. » UNITED STATES.

Life jacket

The is-f iadmng refers to a generally applicable one Sohwiiiiraweste 'and in particular on a life jacket, some extraordinary. large adjustment range ftlr has different lines, with balance still it is guaranteed that the wearer swims face up and this is a protection of his vital Organs enjoyed.

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In many cases, people are kit 'exhausting work entrusted in the water or in the trouble of the water, with whom they must have a high degree of freedom of movement, at the same time, however, against drowning

lißhem 3? aiiea ^v ± »e water geaefeiitzi sein aolTien * A typical example of this kind is the production of structures such as bridges and the like, in which the

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have to work. When working on such structures

is not just a risk that a worker who 'inadvertently falling by slipping, tripping or the like "in'das water. but the worker can be taken by any eii also moving £, for example, r ~ through one held by a crane Iräger , so that

he loses consciousness when he is of the building is pushed away. In this i? All there is a bedding ring or something that can keep the wearer floating, of little value if it causes the person to swim in the water but face down will.

Another wish when putting on a life jacket or

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dergl "of persons" such as workers, consists in that si · over a number of outer clothing can be sucked in · If the annual knuckle changes, so also wears the fixed one O wearing Pereon would be very or less outer clothing Bfr · B *

now advantageous if the worker has the same external appearance Schwinoweste au could wear all seasons, whereby the vest is then held securely on the person

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Pe ^ soaea carried "er-dea can" "ie sruebl Have large sizes and widths

pin area on the body of a worker who is responsible for sohwere Injury is especially amenable to being hit by a moving rope, the Huckbgrat * Is

Sinklang with the main demand, namely the user to keep the vest floating, it would be beneficial if The life jacket also provides protection for the backbone des lazy? «would seatatten · at the same time it would be dead» beneficial if the wearer's freedom of movement were guaranteed "

According to the invention is now a wide application «*

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area showing Sobwiaeweete created north, the beaondero is suitable for people who YerhSltnii Big work on Waaaer ödfsr in the Jfcne des WATER OUTLETA »Pintuck vest geaäe» de? Srflndang can O "do extremely great work ontergcoiedlioher

You can find out about sizes and widths via eixir variety unterachiedliohec Obertebekleidungeatückeii are worn and lies close to the body of the Srägeri. Ternary is that Β - ScEwieMeste according to the Äxinäung vit

dais' SfielEgrÄt äs & Srägsrs Tersehes, »©" feel the Soijwiam ^ igenacbaften the vest - ι. influences werdea, nor the freedom of movement dee IrSgera ../tig'i we <iv y @ 3? ser iat dieSchwiimaiieete geaÄsfi-der

fconetruiert in such a way that a bewaaetloee person- (_ - son with the calibrated * up in the water aohwiamt.

the solid results in a high örad for the wearer freedom of movement «

Generally speaking, the above expression is used geöäaa of the invention solved by class a Schftiaa » vest was created, the line and xeshte Yorderglieder from aehwicmabileB material nat, which one under » acniedliohe Schwina ability in Besag on the body

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"• a Xxfifttre AEE * a have t?, Dues eiehergeetellt i" t _t 6 * 88 of xräger with the face itaoh OBEA IMD ait dea head aueeerhalfc of Waasera is held, and also let the vest nit a "Rliokesglied aas Yerhältnienässig rigid material rereshen , that the shoulder parts of the front limbs cross a yoke and eratreocts downwards along the backbone of the wearer

Ϊ Belt »the vertical as: connecting link sisstellTsar angs»

arranges it and rests against the front parts, allows the vest to be fastened close to the wearer's body

Further advantages and functions of the invention result from the following in connection Kit of drawings containing embodiments of the invention. Point in the drawing

1 - a front view of a first embodiment »

the life jacket according to the invention,

2 a view according to? Ig «1,

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Fig. 3 shows a section near line 5-3 of Tig.2 in

larger Masätab al these, iig.4 a section on line 4-4 of Fig.1, Fig. 5 shows a section near line 3-5 of the * ig.1 » Pig. 6 a front row on a second version

one of the inventions sohwimweate » Piß * 7 a Rüofcan not according to Fig. 6, whereby Veil " have broken away

Fig. 8 shows a section along line 8 * 8 of Fig. 6, FIG. 9 shows a section near line 9-9 of FIG. 6.

In the first exemplary embodiment, see FIGS. 1-5 a Sohwimamente shown, the right Wefiten member 10, a left vest member 12 made of visually swimming Having material. Both vest links ID and 12 are made of a buoyant material, such as for example single-cell, foamed plastic, and stad provided with a SUftteilstück 14, which 16- extended near the side in the manner of a wing Nafth above extends from the rear part 14 from the two vest members 10 and 12 from a shoulder part 18, which has an extension 20, the rear fits the head of the wearer as described below is described in more detail «

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Weateaclieder XO and 12 Bind eo built daa · represents buoyancy in Bruatbereioh dee Sragere forhanaes irt "Bi * Sehwiaaweate therefore has the fenäens, the support kit the head naoh above la Waeaer au hold" Additionally dasu ₉ that the two Western members 10 and 12 to The main proportion of sohwlan-capable material in the sruatbereioh is the right proportion larger than the left · Due to this arrangement, if a person with the calibrated water is lying below, the different buoyancy of the two ropes creates a torque, so that now the affected «de Person is turned into a face-up position. The wings 16 of the vest members 10 and 12, which extend laterally near the outside, reduce the possibility of the wearer swaying back and forth as a result of the movement caused by the waves, Sa these wings 16 act in the manner of a stabilizer on the wearer's body *

As mentioned above, the riielrasriigsn are Stanchions 20 arranged behind the head of the wearer when Si® Vest is in use, so as to distribute it safely, fiass d © 2? Head out of the water 1st. These extensions are built so that on the one hand they awar the t ^ eck, d @ & head

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dee sluggish "αβ of Vaeeer sa aalten» fulfill verifiable on the other hand not NACB backwards over eeinan head, inter alia, a substantial distance beyond extend "DAMT i« t the possibility of ÜEetoaeena dee Xragere at "eiob turning, or if it inadvertently against a rope

The structures anatoeast, in the Ferglei oh su the danger would be significantly reduced * which would be present if the life jacket were to be fitted with a full collar made of floating material «Another feature of the extensions 20 and the whole structure of the vest is that it is the fixed, load-bearing one Person can sit comfortably in a normal aircraft time »

The life jacket according to the invention also had a back member 22, 24t which has an elongated coating 22 made of a suitable material, such as a fabric that is resistant to fire. The cover 22 includes an insert 24 made of a relatively stiff "foamed plastic" which extends over the length of the back of the wearer "seams 26 and forms a 3 ο chart-like extension on the over sag 22 above.

half of the mission 24 «The arms of the jooh-like Yerlänge-

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wrestling are on the extensions 20 of the west links 10 and 12 attached »For example, tabs 2S are attached the ends of the arms in front of and / or behind the extensions-20 and are there by a suitable adhesive) fabric attached. This arrangement results in a neck opening,

so that now the vest over the overalls, namely be worn by people of different sizes can.

At the front of the two vest parts 10 and 12 are Gewebestüoke 30 or 32 attached, which is on a certain length over the back of each link extend. With the help of a suitable adhesive, these pieces of fabric are attached to the vest parts « A mowing device stops the halves of the locks

postures 34 and 36 applied to fabric pieces 30 and 32 on the inside "edges of the vest members 10 and are attached »The teeth 4Q of the zipper can now be brought into engagement with one another by actuating the slide 42, so as to the two vest parts 10 and 12 to be held on the wearer's body «,

With the help of heights 48, a belt 50 is aas one

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against fire resistant geis fabric with a folded part 46 of the Gewebestüokea 32 to the The outer edges of the wing 16 and the west link 12 are fixed tied together. The older belt 50 is placed around the body of the wearer ν - laid around and * is replaced by one or more tissues

loops 52 of a piece of tissue «.54 Hindu raw, the is firmly connected to the oversugation through sewing 56 »

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to the cover 22 and its insert 24, in order to make an adjustment to the different thicknesses of the beams »'* *

After being pushed through a loop 52, the belt goes through a loop 58 which is formed on a fold 44 of the fabric piece 30 on the outer edge of the wing of the vest link through a piece of material 60 which in turn passes through the fold Suturing attached at 62 is a short length of fabric piece 64 which is sewn to fabric piece 30, namely on the front part of lesten member 10, hair a loop 66 on which a pair of retaining rings 68 and

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are arranged. Since * free Bod · dee Wirtel »50 give through both retaining rings 68 and 70 and is then guided through the retaining ring 70 to the patient The wearer sees the application of the Sahwiaeroeate and the closing of the bite lock at the free end of the belt

50 _# whether the Schwieaweete is close to his body

sulegen »The retaining rings 68 and 70 then hold the Belt firmly in the set position.

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Schoinmweate shown the invention. Here the right vestibule as a whole is denoted by 80 and the left vestibule as a whole is denoted by 82, 32a ab _r see / of details on the fastener

the life jacket on the body of the wearer is the design according to Figures 6-9 similar to the embodiment according to Figures 1-5, the same ropes are not described in more detail below. The right and left shaft links 80 and 82 are provided with pairs of spaced-apart slots 84 and 86 and 88 and 90 respectively. Starting from one end 92 of a belt 94, for example, in general. form, a Bylonewebea, this band is put dead around the inside edge of the right vest link 80 _v

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tesa outwards through a slit 86 across the , Gate part of the weave gllftdei 80 between the slots and 86 and then sew a loop 96 through it or the like, formed around the retaining rings 68 and 70 Su äslteiu Sfewfc dsr Biläasg of the loop 96 «ird * · * through the slot 84 and around the outer edge of the limb 80 and back across the gate part and

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100 with an S head 102 holds. Between the folds the loop 98 has the end 92 sewn on and thus the fastening element 100 is held in place »

Furthermore, there is a band 106 having one end 104, e.g. made of a nylon fabric, first along the outer edge of the left woven fabric 82 and then flowing through the slot 90 ”then across the front part of the leather link 82 between the slots 88 and 90 and subsequently guided inwards through the slot 88, and including the inner edge of the west member 82 · There is a loop 108 by sewing or the like * formed _s by such a holding member UO noted that has a slotted hook 112 for receiving the T-head 102 *

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The belt 106 becomes part of the formation of the loop passed across the front part of the right vest link 82 and then to form an envelope sewn to the end 104. The free end 114 of the The tape 106 is sewn through an in the fabric piece 54 Sotfauie 52 formed at 56 and connected to the shaft link 80 in an adjustable manner by retaining rings 68 and 70

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You embodiment of the invention according to the Pig. 6-9 still have a hip attachment supply line, uie ■ eia _; Eit! -Headed attachment member 116 and a

the receiving element Q 118 has a slotted hook * which can be firmly connected to one another,

so the upper part of the vest on the body of the Iraqi man J hold. The west links 80 and 82 are with ent

Speaking slits 120, 122 are provided, which are just below the WalaoffnuBg üef vest.Sin a booth 124 having band 126. for example from a SjloBgewehe, not first through the slit X20 across but the sack part of the test member SO, on aia outer edge open on the same side henos and then back q.uer ütter den Yoräertexl led · An

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A loop 128 is formed around * q the attachment member 116 keep au · At dea? Biläaüg the. loop the end 124 is enclosed and the parts together sewn "The end 130 of a ribbon 132 from a Hylon-ν tissue or the like is ojwr-

practice? the back part of the woven link 82, further around the outside edge around and back across the front piece forming a loop 134 for holding plague of the receiving member 118 out. When the loop 134 is formed, the end 130 in the envelope of the loop f;

134 and the parts by sewing or I.

derglo firmly connected to each other »;

When using the life jacket according to the invention according to FIGS. mmsehr- the slide 42 is actuated _{δ in} order to engage the teeth 40 of the zipper

bring »Once this is done, it will be free The end of the belt 50 is passed through the retaining rings 68 and 70 and the belt is tightened "

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Xs results ao ohr »Tie It ere ·, 4 * β * la with regard to the yoke and sole design dl «Sohwimteste Sucked in over the outer clothing of people of considerably different body strengths «« earthen feann ·

When the Sohviaatreate is attracted «ao the longer parts 20 are essentially behind the head of the They eiob Jedooh do not extend behind the wearer by a considerable amount, so that (the risk of using them on a component of the surroundings is reduced to a minimum * The tibersug 22 old to the negligibly stiff one 24 stretches along the shoulder of the wearer close to the wearer's body and protects it against injury from a moving rope.This insert gives the life jacket its firm hold and maintains its shape, as this is the Belt 50 In the desired position on the wearer's body, “If the wearer accidentally falls into the water or is touched in the water, the different buoyancy of the vest members 10 and 12 creates a torque to turn the wearer face up to turn · D # r different buoyancy of the Upper Rope®

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© ine Spirslibeweguag of the wearer home turning » This ensures that the wearer's head is clean shows up * If the feäger old of the Gestoht has been turned upwards, hold it behind the wearer's head ) arranged extensions so your head out of the water out even if the wearer is unconscious · With regard to The Sotawimittweate according to the invention on a relatively small tree can also be based on the special construction packed away and stowed away "

The vest according to Pig · 6-9 is put on eo that the First, carry his arms through the spaces between the Httokenglieä 22, 24 and the front links 80 and 82 Hindu law enforcement. The T-head 102 is then inserted into the sole hook of the holding part UO. At" The fastening element 116, which has a T-head, is inserted into the sliding receiving element 118. The free belt end 114 can then safely be pulled through to put the life jacket in the de? correct position on the wearer's body. the additional fasteners 116 and '118 are used? the top of the vest close to the wearer's body hold This also excludes the possibility of

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Claims (1)

1. Life jacket made of buoyant material with two chest wings different buoyancy and a back part attached to the shoulders. in the case of these parts by one around the back of the wearer running, lockable hip belt are held together, characterized in that in per se known Way the back part (22), which has a smaller thickness than the chest wing, extends along the The backbone extends up to the waist belt (50) and that the back part is made of a much stiffer one Material than the breast wings (10, 12) with a compared to these making up only a small fraction Thickness is made and the chest wings only cover the front of the wearer. 2. Life jacket according to claim 1, characterized in that äer back part (22) comprises a stiffening core (24) provided with a cover (22), which in turn with upper parts of the thoracic wing (10, 12) are connected. 5. Life jacket according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized characterized in that the back part (22), in particular its cover (22). forked at its upper end. and connected to upper portions of the chest wings (10, 12) to form a neck opening.