EP0931567A3 - Safety device against avalanches - Google Patents

Safety device against avalanches Download PDF

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EP0931567A3
EP0931567A3 EP99830022A EP99830022A EP0931567A3 EP 0931567 A3 EP0931567 A3 EP 0931567A3 EP 99830022 A EP99830022 A EP 99830022A EP 99830022 A EP99830022 A EP 99830022A EP 0931567 A3 EP0931567 A3 EP 0931567A3
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balloon
support
safety device
device against
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Alver Zambon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B33/00—Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attention; Breathing apparatus for accidentally buried persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/015—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
    • A41D13/018—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means inflatable automatically

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Abstract

The invention relates to a safety device against avalanches, comprising a support (1), generally fastened to a trekking backpack, provided with means (2) for fastening to a user of the device (10), an inflatable balloon (3) and related means (4) for inflating the balloon (3), as well as extendible fastening means (5) interposed between the support (1) and the balloon (3), able to allow the balloon (3), once inflated, to rise freely whilst remaining attached to the support (1). The device (10) further comprises preferably an inflatable cushion (9) having at least two arms (12) with lateral development with respect to the user's body.
EP99830022A 1998-01-23 1999-01-22 Safety device against avalanches Withdrawn EP0931567A3 (en)

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IT98BO000022A IT1299820B1 (en) 1998-01-23 1998-01-23 AVALANCHE SAFETY DEVICE.
ITBO980022 1998-01-23

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EP0931567A2 EP0931567A2 (en) 1999-07-28
EP0931567A3 true EP0931567A3 (en) 2000-05-31

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US7878141B2 (en) 2009-01-21 2011-02-01 Backcountry Access, Inc. Airbag system for use in an avalanche
CH705685B1 (en) * 2011-10-28 2015-08-14 Flink Gmbh Apparatus for locating a avalanche.
GB2504740A (en) * 2012-08-08 2014-02-12 Airbag Technologies Ltd Air release triggers and inflatable body protectors comprising air release triggers
DE102014111655A1 (en) 2014-08-14 2016-02-18 Matthias Werz Operating handle for an avalanche rescue system, functional unit of an avalanche rescue system and avalanche rescue system

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US4114561A (en) * 1975-10-15 1978-09-19 Asaro Vito F Avalanche rescue marker system
FR2473200A1 (en) * 1980-01-02 1981-07-10 Suas Claude Distress signalling device using inflatable balloon - uses compressed gas to release balloon valve from inflation block and is packed to be worn on belt
EP0123684A1 (en) * 1982-10-06 1984-11-07 Aschauer Aussenwerbung Apparatus for rescuing a person from an avalanche.
WO1991015266A1 (en) * 1990-04-04 1991-10-17 Eric Rees Davies Marker balloon
FR2673379A1 (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-04 Thirion Pascal Survival marker buoy for burial
DE29609433U1 (en) * 1996-05-28 1996-08-29 Venier, Daniela, 83451 Piding Locator for avalanche victims with an alpine emergency signal
FR2733434A1 (en) * 1995-04-27 1996-10-31 Massimo Forti Self-inflatable beacon for emergency signalling
DE19516872A1 (en) * 1995-05-09 1996-11-14 Aschauer Peter Device for rescuing people in avalanches
DE29717771U1 (en) * 1997-10-06 1997-12-11 Golüke, Wolfgang, 37671 Höxter Protection device to protect the human body in the event of an impact with an obstacle

Patent Citations (11)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4114561A (en) * 1975-10-15 1978-09-19 Asaro Vito F Avalanche rescue marker system
FR2473200A1 (en) * 1980-01-02 1981-07-10 Suas Claude Distress signalling device using inflatable balloon - uses compressed gas to release balloon valve from inflation block and is packed to be worn on belt
EP0123684A1 (en) * 1982-10-06 1984-11-07 Aschauer Aussenwerbung Apparatus for rescuing a person from an avalanche.
US4635754A (en) * 1982-10-06 1987-01-13 Firma Peter Aschauer Rescue from an avalanche
WO1991015266A1 (en) * 1990-04-04 1991-10-17 Eric Rees Davies Marker balloon
FR2673379A1 (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-04 Thirion Pascal Survival marker buoy for burial
FR2733434A1 (en) * 1995-04-27 1996-10-31 Massimo Forti Self-inflatable beacon for emergency signalling
DE19516872A1 (en) * 1995-05-09 1996-11-14 Aschauer Peter Device for rescuing people in avalanches
DE29609433U1 (en) * 1996-05-28 1996-08-29 Venier, Daniela, 83451 Piding Locator for avalanche victims with an alpine emergency signal
DE29709269U1 (en) * 1996-05-28 1997-08-21 Venier, Daniela, 83451 Piding Locator for avalanche victims with an alpine emergency signal
DE29717771U1 (en) * 1997-10-06 1997-12-11 Golüke, Wolfgang, 37671 Höxter Protection device to protect the human body in the event of an impact with an obstacle

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ITBO980022A1 (en) 1999-07-23
ITBO980022A0 (en) 1998-01-23
IT1299820B1 (en) 2000-04-04

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