EP0029771A1 - Isothermal life-jacket - Google Patents

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EP0029771A1
EP0029771A1 EP80401614A EP80401614A EP0029771A1 EP 0029771 A1 EP0029771 A1 EP 0029771A1 EP 80401614 A EP80401614 A EP 80401614A EP 80401614 A EP80401614 A EP 80401614A EP 0029771 A1 EP0029771 A1 EP 0029771A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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  • wetsuits or clothing made of waterproof cellular rubber or flexible closed-cell foam of the neoprene type or similar or equivalent derivatives has already been produced. benefits both a certain buoyancy and an isothermal effect which protects the user against cooling.
  • the wetsuit does not solve the problem of obtaining additional buoyancy and protection against cooling at the neck.
  • the present invention relates to a life jacket solving these various problems.
  • the life jacket according to the invention is characterized in that it has the shape of a short tunic, with short sleeves, made of flexible plastic foam with closed cells, this tunic being split down to the bottom on both sides, said slots being provided with quick-closing means, this tunic being provided with at least one ventral float made of closed-cell plastic foam and comprising a hood enclosing the head, which is also provided with a float placed at the nape of the neck, made of closed cell plastic foam.
  • the life jacket of the invention is made of a short tunic 1, with short sleeves 2 and 3, made of waterproof cellular rubber (of the neoprene sheet type or the like). a thickness of the order of a centimeter), this tunic comprising a lateral slit 4 on each side, extending from the underside of the armpits to the bottom of the tunic; the slots 4 are provided with quick closing means 5 of the slide fastening type; the tunic 1 is further provided with attached chest floats 6; at a distance of several centimeters by flexible fixing means 7; it finally comprises a hood 8 enclosing the head, which hood is provided with a float 9 placed at the level of neck.
  • tunic we mean a tunic covering the belly and the groin as well as the birth of the thighs, but not the legs, the knees or the lower part of the thighs.
  • Short sleeves mean sleeves covering the shoulders and armpits, but ending above the elbow.
  • Such a tunic is easy and quick to put on because it does not cover the legs or the arms and thanks to the slots 4 - as it does not have to be closed by a closure going from the hood to the bottom of the tunic - It covers the body automatically without risk of difficulty in maneuvering due to a closure of which the user fails to associate the initial ends, for example due to panic.
  • the closures 5 are indeed engaged from the start and it suffices to lower them to tighten the tunic without having to engage their initial ends.
  • the floats 6 being mounted at a distance from the body by the flexible links 7, if the user comes to lie on his stomach, in the water, they immediately take a lateral position which automatically causes the user to turn over on his back . Any possible air pocket that remains housed in the tunic at the nape of the neck then escapes through the opening of the hood.
  • the floats 6 may, for example, be masses of rigid plastic foam or not with closed cells enclosed in envelopes of fabric ensuring flexible connections 7 and 10. Any other low density material or volume, cellular or not, can be used to the constitution of the floats.
  • the upper part of the floats 6 is of smaller section than their lower part, which gives them a greater buoyancy reserve at the bottom than at the top. The same result could be achieved by using materials of lower density in the lower part of the floats than in their upper part.
  • the life jacket according to the invention will preferably be provided with additional provisions, such as pockets containing whistle, ice, etc. and in particular the locating device with radar reflector described in the French patent application n ° 79 .284 33 filed on November 19, 1979, in the name of the applicant.
  • the light gas bottle of this latter device was housed in one of the ventral floats.
  • the material of the tunic may vary with the discovery of technology.
  • the waterproof cellular rubber, type Neoprene is ideal; other flexible cellular products, for example, certain plastic foams can be substituted for it.
  • the invention is not limited to the choice of constituent materials.

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1. An isothermal life jacket made of an impervious cellular material or of a flexible plastics closed-cell foam of the neoprene type or similare, including at least one ventral float and a nape of the neck float, characterized in that it has the shape of a short tunic (1) with short sleeves (2, 3) and a cowl (8) enclosing the head, said tunic being slid down to the bottom on either side by slits (4) provided with rapid closing means (5).

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Pour la plongée sous-marine notamment, ou encore pour la pratique de la planche à voile, on a déjà réalisé des combinaisons ou vêtements en caoutchouc cellulaire étanche ou en mousse souple à cellules fermées du type Néoprène ou dérivés similaires ou équivalents, qui ont pour avantage à la fois une certaine flottabilité et un effet isotherme qui protège l'utilisateur contre le refroidissement.For scuba diving in particular, or for the practice of windsurfing, wetsuits or clothing made of waterproof cellular rubber or flexible closed-cell foam of the neoprene type or similar or equivalent derivatives has already been produced. benefits both a certain buoyancy and an isothermal effect which protects the user against cooling.

La plupart des gilets de sauvetage actuellement en usage assurent une grande flottabilité, mais ne sont pas isothermes.Most life jackets currently in use provide great buoyancy, but are not insulated.

L'idée de réaliser des gilets de sauvetage à la manière de combinaisons de plongées se heurte à un certain nombre de difficultés parmi lesquelles on citera les suivantes :

  • Le caractère relativement étanche de la combinaison de plongée conduit à la formation de poches d'air au moment de l'immersion, ces poches d'air se regroupant derrière la tête et tendant à placer l'utilisateur sur le ventre, la face immergée. On conçoit qu'une telle éventualité doit être absolument écartée dans le cas d'un gilet de sauvetage.
The idea of making life jackets in the manner of diving suits comes up against a certain number of difficulties, among which the following may be mentioned:
  • The relatively waterproof character of the diving suit leads to the formation of air pockets at the time of immersion, these air pockets gathering behind the head and tending to place the user on the belly, the submerged face. It is understood that such a possibility must be absolutely ruled out in the case of a life jacket.

La combinaison de plongée pour être efficace sur le plan de l'isothermie, doit s'adapter au corps. Elle est de ce fait difficile à enfiler. Or, un gilet de sauvetage doit pouvoir être endossé rapidement et souvent dans des conditions d'affolement incompatibles avec la moindre difficulté.The wetsuit to be effective in terms of isothermal, must adapt to the body. It is therefore difficult to put on. However, a life jacket must be able to be donned quickly and often under conditions panic incompatible with the slightest difficulty.

La combinaison de plongée ne résout pas le problème d'obtenir un surcroît de flottabilité et de protection contre le refroidissement au niveau de la nuque.The wetsuit does not solve the problem of obtaining additional buoyancy and protection against cooling at the neck.

La présente invention a pour objet un gilet de sauvetage résolvant ces différents problèmes.The present invention relates to a life jacket solving these various problems.

Le gilet de sauvetage selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il a la forme d'une tunique courte, à manches courtes, réalisée en mousse plastique souple à cellules fermées, cette tunique étant fendue jusqu'au bas sur les deux côtés, lesdites fentes étant munies de moyens de fermeture rapide, cette tunique étant munie d'au moins un flotteur ventral en mousse plastique à cellules fermées et comportant une cagoule enserrant la tête, laquelle est munie également d'un flotteur placé au niveau de la nuque, constitué en mousse plastique à cellules fermées.The life jacket according to the invention is characterized in that it has the shape of a short tunic, with short sleeves, made of flexible plastic foam with closed cells, this tunic being split down to the bottom on both sides, said slots being provided with quick-closing means, this tunic being provided with at least one ventral float made of closed-cell plastic foam and comprising a hood enclosing the head, which is also provided with a float placed at the nape of the neck, made of closed cell plastic foam.

L'invention vise également les dispositions préférentielles ci-après :

  • 1) Les manches sont elles-mêmes munies de fentes partant du dessus de l'épaule et allant jusqu'à l'extrémité des manches.
  • 2) Les fentes sont munies intérieurement de jupes ou soufflets et/ou extérieurement de jupes ou rabats se fixant par simple contact au moyen de fermetures par tissu à bouclettes.
  • 3) Les fermetures à glissières sont montées sur des bandes de tissu élastique rattachées à la tunique.
  • 4) A l'intérieur de la cagoule et dans la zone de la nuque est fixée une couche de coton cardé d'épaisseur de l'ordre de 2 à 5 cm.
  • 5) Le flotteur de nuque a la forme d'un fer à cheval entourant la cagoule et rattaché au col de cette dernière par une liaison souple à une distance de plusieurs centimètres dudit col.
  • 6) Les flotteurs ventraux sont fixés sur la tunique à distance de plusieurs centimètres, cette distance étant plus grande dans leur partie inférieure que dans leur partie supérieure.
  • 7) Une sangle sous-cutale à attache rapide est prévue à la partie inférieure de la tunique.
The invention also relates to the preferential arrangements below:
  • 1) The sleeves are themselves provided with slits starting from the top of the shoulder and going to the end of the sleeves.
  • 2) The slots are internally provided with skirts or bellows and / or externally with skirts or flaps which are fixed by simple contact by means of closures by loop fabric.
  • 3) The zippers are mounted on bands of elastic fabric attached to the tunic.
  • 4) Inside the hood and in the neck area is fixed a layer of carded cotton with a thickness of 2 to 5 cm.
  • 5) The neck float has the shape of a horseshoe surrounding the hood and attached to the neck of the latter by a flexible connection at a distance of several centimeters from said neck.
  • 6) The ventral floats are fixed on the tunic at a distance of several centimeters, this distance being greater in their lower part than in their upper part.
  • 7) A subcutaneous quick-attach strap is provided at the bottom of the tunic.

L'invention est illustrée par le dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • La figure 1 est un croquis schématique d'un exemple de réalisation du gilet selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 illustre en coupe horizontale certains détails de réalisation ;
  • La figure 3 illustre schématiquement la constitution de la cagoule en coupe substantiellement horizontale ;
  • La figure 4 illustre en vue latérale un flotteur ventral et son montage.
The invention is illustrated by the appended drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic sketch of an embodiment of the vest according to the invention;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates in horizontal section certain details of construction;
  • Figure 3 schematically illustrates the constitution of the hood in substantially horizontal section;
  • Figure 4 illustrates in side view a ventral float and its assembly.

En se reportant à la figure 1, on voit que le gilet de sauvetage de l'invention est fait d'une tunique courte 1, à manches courtes 2 et 3, réalisée en caoutchouc cellulaire étanche (du type feuille de Néoprène ou similaires d'une épaisseur de l'ordre du centimètre), cette tunique comportant une fente latérale 4 sur chaque côté, s'étendant depuis le dessous des aisselles jusqu'en bas de la tunique ; les fentes 4 sont munies de moyen de fermetures rapides 5 du type fermetures à glissière; la tunique 1 est en outre munie de flotteurs ventraux 6 fixés ; à distance de plusieurs centimètres par des moyens de fixation souple 7 ; elle comporte enfin une cagoule 8 enserrant la tête, laquelle cagoule est munie d'un flotteur 9 placé au niveau de la nuque.Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the life jacket of the invention is made of a short tunic 1, with short sleeves 2 and 3, made of waterproof cellular rubber (of the neoprene sheet type or the like). a thickness of the order of a centimeter), this tunic comprising a lateral slit 4 on each side, extending from the underside of the armpits to the bottom of the tunic; the slots 4 are provided with quick closing means 5 of the slide fastening type; the tunic 1 is further provided with attached chest floats 6; at a distance of several centimeters by flexible fixing means 7; it finally comprises a hood 8 enclosing the head, which hood is provided with a float 9 placed at the level of neck.

Par tunique courte, il faut entendre une tunique couvrant le ventre et l'aine ainsi que la naissance des cuisses, mais non les jambes, les genoux ou la partie inférieure des cuisses.By short tunic, we mean a tunic covering the belly and the groin as well as the birth of the thighs, but not the legs, the knees or the lower part of the thighs.

Par manches courtes, il faut entendre des manches couvrant les épaules et les aisselles, mais s'arrêtant au-dessus du coude.Short sleeves mean sleeves covering the shoulders and armpits, but ending above the elbow.

Une telle tunique est facile et rapide à enfiler du fait qu'elle ne couvre ni les jambes, ni les bras et grâce aux fentes 4 -comme elle n'a pas à être fermée par une fermeture allant de la cagoule au bas de la tunique- elle couvre le corps automatiquement sans risque de difficulté de manoeuvre due à une fermeture dont l'utilisateur ne parvient pas à associer les extrémités initiales, par exemple du fait de la panique. Les fermetures 5 sont en effet enclenchées dès le départ et il suffit de les abaisser pour serrer la tunique sans avoir à enclencher leurs extrémités initiales.Such a tunic is easy and quick to put on because it does not cover the legs or the arms and thanks to the slots 4 - as it does not have to be closed by a closure going from the hood to the bottom of the tunic - It covers the body automatically without risk of difficulty in maneuvering due to a closure of which the user fails to associate the initial ends, for example due to panic. The closures 5 are indeed engaged from the start and it suffices to lower them to tighten the tunic without having to engage their initial ends.

Les flotteurs 6 étant montés a distance du corps par les liens souples 7, si l'utilisateur vient à se trouver sur le ventre, dans l'eau, ils prennent aussitôt une position latérale qui entraîne automatiquement le retournement de l'utilisateur sur le dos. Toute éventuelle poche d'air qui resterait logée dans la tunique au niveau de la nuque s'échappe alors par l'ouverture de la cagoule.The floats 6 being mounted at a distance from the body by the flexible links 7, if the user comes to lie on his stomach, in the water, they immediately take a lateral position which automatically causes the user to turn over on his back . Any possible air pocket that remains housed in the tunic at the nape of the neck then escapes through the opening of the hood.

Celle-ci est d'une seule pièce avec la tunique et pourvue d'un flotteur 9 qui assure le maintien de la tête hors de l'eau.This is in one piece with the tunic and provided with a float 9 which keeps the head out of the water.

Conformément aux dispositions préférentielles de l'invention:

  • a) Le flotteur 9 a la forme d'un fer à cheval et est monté, lui aussi, à distance de la cagoule, rattaché au col de cette dernière, par le moyen de la liaison souple 10.
    • De cette façon, il tend à prendre une position sous la tête qui relève cette dernière.
    • La distance, ou largeur de la liaison 10, sera de préférence de l'ordre de 4 à 5 cm.
  • b) Les flotteurs 6 sont fixés sur la tunique 1 à distance plus grande dans la partie inférieure que dans la partie supérieure.
    • De préférence, cette distance sera de l'ordre de 2 cm pour la partie supérieure, pour 8 à 10 cm à la partie inférieure (figure 4).
    • Cette disposition a pour effet de placer le corps dans l'eau, en position inclinée, les jambes plus basses que la tête.
  • c) Les manches 2 sont munies de fentes 11 munies de fermetures à glissières 12.
    • Cette disposition facilite l'enfilage du gilet tout en permettant une bonne adaptation des manches aux bras.
    • C'est en effet un des avantages du gilet de l'invention d'assurer une protection isotherme sous les bras, les aisselles constituant un point faible en ce qui concerne le refroidissement. Pour obtenir cet avantage sans fermeture centrale, il faut cependant que le gilet soit facile à enfiler. Le jeu des fentes 5 et 11 y pourvoit, et le gilet est enfilé très facilement, les aisselles restant protégées même si l'utilisateur ne réalise qu'imparfaitement la fermeture des fentes 11 et 4 par les fermetures 5 et 12.
  • d) Les fentes 4 et 11 sont complétées par tout ou partie des dispositions illustrées figure 2 savoir, une jupe interne ou encore un soufflet 13 et une jupe externe 14 qui se rabat sur la tunique et se fixe sur celle-ci par simple contact, au moyen de bandes de tissu à crochets ou fermetures à bouclettes 15.
  • e) Les fermetures à glissières 5 et 12 ne sont pas montées directement sur la tunique 1, mais par l'intermédiaire de bandes de tissu élastique 16. Ceci permet une meilleure adaptation et un meilleur serrage de la tunique 1 sur le corps de l'utilisateur sans que soit nécessaire de multiplier trop les tailles des gilets de sauvetage.
  • f) A l'intérieur de la cagoule 8, dans la zone de la nuque est fixée une épaisseur de coton cardé 17. Ceci peut être obtenu en fixant du coton cardé sur un tissu 18 qui est fixé dans la cagoule 8 (figure 3).
    • Le coton cardé à la propriété d'être hydrofuge et il assure un isolement thermique particulièrement efficace de la nuque, c'est-à-dire du bulbe rachidien, ce qui constitue une mesure de survie essentielle. L'épaisseur de la couche de coton cardé sera de l'ordre de 2 à 5 cm.
  • g) Le gilet est complété par une sangle sous-cutale 19, qui de préférence se fixe par son extrémité avant sur le ventre de la tunique au moyen d'une fermeture 20, 21 en tissu à bouclettes, tandis que l'extrémité arrière est fixée au dos de la tunique.
  • h) Une sangle 22 munie d'une fermeture à enclenchement automatique 23 du type de celles utilisées sur les sièges d'avion ou les ceintures de sécurité d'automobile, vient compléter le gilet en partie basse et permettre son serrage au niveau des hanches.
    • On notera que, de préférence, la mise en place de la sangle sous-cutale 19 est indépendante de la sangle 22 de façon que cette mise en place ne dépende pas de la bonne manoeuvre de la fermeture 23.
  • i) Les flotteurs 6 sont réalisés en plusieurs pièces (figure 4) afin de mieux épouser la courbe du corps.
In accordance with the preferential provisions of the invention:
  • a) The float 9 has the shape of a horseshoe and is also mounted at a distance from the hood, attached to the neck of this last, by means of the flexible connection 10.
    • In this way, it tends to take a position under the head which raises the latter.
    • The distance, or width of the link 10, will preferably be of the order of 4 to 5 cm.
  • b) The floats 6 are fixed on the tunic 1 at a greater distance in the lower part than in the upper part.
    • Preferably, this distance will be of the order of 2 cm for the upper part, for 8 to 10 cm for the lower part (Figure 4).
    • This arrangement has the effect of placing the body in the water, in an inclined position, the legs lower than the head.
  • c) The sleeves 2 are provided with slots 11 provided with zippers 12.
    • This arrangement facilitates donning of the vest while allowing good adaptation of the sleeves to the arms.
    • It is indeed one of the advantages of the vest of the invention to provide isothermal protection under the arms, the armpits constituting a weak point with regard to cooling. To obtain this advantage without central closure, however, the vest must be easy to put on. The play in the slots 5 and 11 provides for this, and the vest is very easily donned, the armpits remaining protected even if the user only imperfectly closes the slots 11 and 4 with the closures 5 and 12.
  • d) Slots 4 and 11 are supplemented by all or part of the arrangements illustrated in FIG. 2, namely, an internal skirt or a bellows 13 and an external skirt 14 which folds down on the tunic and is fixed thereon by simple contact, by means of strips of fabric with hooks or loop closures 15.
  • e) The zippers 5 and 12 are not mounted directly on the tunic 1, but by means of bands of elastic fabric 16. This allows a better adaptation and a better tightening of the tunic 1 on the body of the user without having to increase the size of life jackets too much.
  • f) Inside the hood 8, in the region of the neck is fixed a thickness of carded cotton 17. This can be obtained by fixing carded cotton on a fabric 18 which is fixed in the hood 8 (Figure 3) .
    • Carded cotton has the property of being water repellent and it provides particularly effective thermal insulation of the nape of the neck, that is to say of the spinal bulb, which constitutes an essential measure of survival. The thickness of the carded cotton layer will be of the order of 2 to 5 cm.
  • g) The vest is completed by a subcutaneous strap 19, which preferably is fixed by its front end to the belly of the tunic by means of a closure 20, 21 in loop fabric, while the rear end is attached to the back of the tunic.
  • h) A strap 22 provided with an automatic engagement closure 23 of the type used on airplane seats or automobile seat belts, completes the vest in the lower part and allows it to be tightened at the hips.
    • Note that, preferably, the establishment of the strap subcutaneous 19 is independent of the strap 22 so that this positioning does not depend on the proper operation of the closure 23.
  • i) The floats 6 are made in several pieces (Figure 4) in order to better match the curve of the body.

Les flotteurs 6 pourront, par exemple, être des masses de mousse plastique rigide ou non à cellules fermées enfermées dans des enveloppes de tissu assurant les liaisons souples 7 et 10. Tout autre matériau ou volume de faible densité, cellulaire ou non, peut servir à la constitution des flotteurs. De plus, la partie supérieure des flotteurs 6 est de section plus faible que leur partie inférieure, ce qui leur donne une réserve de flottabilité plus grande en bas qu'en haut. Le même résultat pourrait être atteint en utilisant des matériaux de moindre densité dans la partie basse des flotteurs que dans leur partie haute.The floats 6 may, for example, be masses of rigid plastic foam or not with closed cells enclosed in envelopes of fabric ensuring flexible connections 7 and 10. Any other low density material or volume, cellular or not, can be used to the constitution of the floats. In addition, the upper part of the floats 6 is of smaller section than their lower part, which gives them a greater buoyancy reserve at the bottom than at the top. The same result could be achieved by using materials of lower density in the lower part of the floats than in their upper part.

Le gilet de sauvetage, selon l'invention, sera de préférence muni de dispositions annexes, telles que poches contenant sifflet, glace etc. et notamment le dispositif de repérage à réflecteur radar décrit dans la demande de brevet française n° 79.28433 déposée le 19 novembre 1979, au nom du demandeur.The life jacket according to the invention will preferably be provided with additional provisions, such as pockets containing whistle, ice, etc. and in particular the locating device with radar reflector described in the French patent application n ° 79 .284 33 filed on November 19, 1979, in the name of the applicant.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 4, on a logé la bouteille de gaz léger de ce dernier dispositif dans l'un des flotteurs ventraux.In the example of FIG. 4, the light gas bottle of this latter device was housed in one of the ventral floats.

Le matériau constitutif de la tunique pourra varier avec les découvertes de la technologie. Le caoutchouc cellulaire étanche, type Néoprène, convient parfaitement ; d'autres produits souples cellulaires, par exemple, certaines mousses plastiques peuvent lui être substituées. L'invention n'est pas limitée au choix des matériaux constitutifs.The material of the tunic may vary with the discovery of technology. The waterproof cellular rubber, type Neoprene, is ideal; other flexible cellular products, for example, certain plastic foams can be substituted for it. The invention is not limited to the choice of constituent materials.

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1. Gilet de sauvetage isotherme, caractérisé en ce qu'il a la forme d'une tunique courte (1) à manches courtes (2, 3), réalisée en caoutchouc cellulaire étanche ou en mousse plastique souple à cellules fermées, du type Néoprène ou similaires, cette tunique étant fendue jusqu'au bas sur les deux côtés, lesdites fentes (4) étant munies de moyens (5) de fermeture rapide, cette tunique étant munie d'au moins un flotteur ventral (6) en matériau cellulaire à cellules fermées et d'une cagoule (8) entourant la tête et le cou, laquelle cagoule est munie d'un flotteur (9) également en matériau cellulaire placé au niveau de la nuque.1. Insulated life jacket, characterized in that it has the shape of a short tunic (1) with short sleeves (2, 3), made of waterproof cellular rubber or flexible plastic foam with closed cells, of the Neoprene type or the like, this tunic being split down to the bottom on both sides, said slots (4) being provided with quick-closing means (5), this tunic being provided with at least one ventral float (6) made of cellular material with closed cells and a hood (8) surrounding the head and neck, which hood is provided with a float (9) also made of cellular material placed at the nape of the neck. 2. Gilet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les manches sont elles-mêmes munies de fentes partant du dessus de l'épaule et allant jusqu'à l'extrémité des manches.2. Vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the sleeves are themselves provided with slits starting from the top of the shoulder and going to the end of the sleeves. 3. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les fentes sont munies intérieurement de jupes ou soufflets et/ou extérieurement de jupes ou rabats se fixant par simple contact au moyen de fermetures par tissu à bouclettes ; les fermetures à glissières sont montées sur des bandes de tissu élastiques rattachées à la tunique.3. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slots are provided internally with skirts or bellows and / or externally with skirts or flaps which are fixed by simple contact by means of closures by loop fabric; the zippers are mounted on elastic strips of fabric attached to the tunic. 4. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'à l'intérieur de la cagoule et dans la zone de la nuque est fixée une couche de coton cardé d'épaisseur de l'ordre de 2 à 5 cm.4. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that inside the hood and in the neck area is fixed a layer of carded cotton with a thickness of the order of 2 to 5 cm . 5.Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le flotteur de nuque a la forme d'un fer à cheval entourant la cagoule et rattaché au col de cette dernière par une liaison souple à une distance de plusieurs centimètres dudit col.5. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the neck float has the shape of a horseshoe surrounding the hood and attached to the neck of the latter by a flexible connection at a distance of several centimeters from said collar. 6. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les flotteurs ventraux sont fixés sur la tunique à distance de plusieurs centimètres, cette distance étant plus grande dans leur partie inférieure que dans leur partie supérieure.6. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ventral floats are fixed on the tunic at a distance of several centimeters, this distance being greater in their lower part than in their upper part. 7. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en partie inférieure une sangle sous-cutale qui se fixe par son extrémité antérieure sur le ventre de la tunique au moyen d'une fermeture (20, 21) en tissu à bouclettes, tandis que l'extrémité arrière est fixée au dos de la tunique.7. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises in the lower part a subcutaneous strap which is fixed by its anterior end to the belly of the tunic by means of a closure (20, 21 ) in loop fabric, while the back end is attached to the back of the tunic. 8. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une sangle (22), munie d'une fermeture à enclenchement automatique (23) du type de celles utilisées sur les sièges d'avion ou les ceintures de sécurité d'automobile, qui complète le gilet en partie basse et permet son serrage au niveau des hanches.8. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a strap (22), provided with an automatic engagement closure (23) of the type of those used on airplane seats or belts automobile safety, which completes the vest in the lower part and allows it to be tightened at the hips. 9. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les flotteurs ventraux sont réalisés en plusieurs pièces.9. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ventral floats are made in several pieces. 10. Gilet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les flotteurs ventraux sont d'une flottabilité plus grande dans leur partie inférieure que dans leur partie supérieure.10. Vest according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ventral floats are of greater buoyancy in their lower part than in their upper part.
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