JP2004042816A - Life jacket - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a life jacket for protecting a wearer from attacks by a gun or a knife without limiting any action of the wearer, and ensuring sufficient buoyancy even when the wearer falls into water while wearing the equipment including heavy articles or the like. <P>SOLUTION: An accommodation part 4 to contain a buoyant member 3 is provided inside an external member 2, and a protective material 5 formed in a substantially same shape as that of the buoyant member 3 is contained in the accommodation part 4. A buoyant bag 17 to be inflated by an inflator 18 is fitted to a part of the external member 2, and a buoyant bag containing part 19 having a structure to accommodate the buoyant bag 17 and to be released by the inflation of the buoyant bag 17 to discharge the buoyant bag 17 is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a life jacket that has a function of protecting a wearer by preventing penetration of bullets, cutting tools, and the like, and is suitable for use in marine and coastal security and security.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In missions such as maritime and coastal security and security, it is assumed that there is a danger of being suddenly attacked by a gun or the like. In particular, in recent years, suspicious boats have been increasingly appearing and appearing on the coast of Japan, and it is assumed that a firefight will be conducted with such suspicious boats. Also, in criminal investigations at sea and the like, there is a high risk of being suddenly attacked by shooting or a knife. In addition, there is a risk of falling into the water during security and security at sea. Therefore, conventionally, those who perform such tasks as security and security on the sea and the shore have worn both bulletproof vests and life vests.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when both the bulletproof vest and the life jacket are worn, the life jacket is worn on the bulletproof vest, which is extremely bulky and restricts the wearer's movement, which may hinder the performance of the mission. There was a problem.
[0004]
Also, since the bulletproof vest itself has a considerable weight, even when wearing a life jacket, when the wearer falls into the water, it sinks instantly to a deep water There is. In particular, in missions such as security and security, it is necessary to wear equipment including heavy equipment such as radio equipment and firearms.Therefore, when falling into water, there is a danger of sinking to a very deep water depth. is there. However, life jackets generally aim to ensure buoyancy above the water surface, so when sinking to a deep water, the water pressure reduces the volume of the buoyant material, making it impossible to secure the necessary buoyancy there is a possibility.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can protect a wearer from an attack by a gunshot or a blade without restricting the wearer's movements, and has equipment including heavy objects. It is an object of the present invention to provide a life vest that can secure sufficient buoyancy even when it falls into the water when wearing it.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Specific means for solving the above technical problem are as follows. That is, the life vest according to claim 1 includes a storage portion for storing a buoyancy material inside the exterior material, and the storage portion can store a protective material formed in substantially the same shape as the buoyancy material. It is characterized by the following.
[0007]
The life vest according to claim 2, wherein a buoyant material is provided inside each of the front body portion and the rear body portion of the exterior material having a front body portion covering a wearer's chest and a back body portion covering a back portion. A front body storage section and a rear body storage section for storing the front body storage section, the front body storage section is capable of storing a front body protection material formed in substantially the same shape as the front body buoyancy material stored therein, The back body storage portion is characterized in that a back body protection material formed substantially in the same shape as the back body buoyancy material housed therein can be housed.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the life jacket according to the first or second aspect, wherein a buoyancy bag which is inflated by an inflation device is attached to a part of the exterior material, and the buoyancy bag is stored. A buoyancy bag storage portion provided with a structure for releasing the buoyancy bag by being opened by expansion of the buoyancy bag.
[0009]
A life vest according to claim 4 is the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least a part of a surface of the exterior material has an equipment attachment portion for attaching equipment including a heavy object. It is characterized by having been provided.
[0010]
In the life jacket described in claim 5, in the configuration described in any one of claims 1 to 4, a detachable reinforcing material is attached to one or both of the side portions of the front body portion of the exterior material. It is characterized by the following.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a life jacket 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a longitudinal section of a life jacket 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, a life jacket 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage portion 4 for storing a buoyant material 3 inside an exterior material 2, and the storage portion 4 has substantially the same shape as the buoyancy material 3. The protective material 5 formed in the above can be stored. Hereinafter, this will be described in more detail.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the life vest 1 according to the present embodiment viewed from the front body 6 side, and FIG. 3 is a view of the life vest 1 according to the embodiment from the back body part 7 side. It is a rear view which shows the state which looked at. FIG. 4 is a development view showing the back of the front body 6 of the life jacket 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a development showing the back of the rear body 7 of the life jacket 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. As shown in these figures, the life jacket 1 according to the present embodiment is formed in a so-called “best” shape, and its exterior material 2 has a front body 6 covering the chest of the wearer and a back body 6 covering the back. The body part 7 is composed of two large parts.
[0013]
A shoulder strap portion 8 is provided at a portion where the upper end portions of the front body portion 6 and the back body portion 7 of such an exterior material 2 are joined to each other and hung on both shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder strap portion 8 is formed in a belt shape, and is provided continuously with the upper end portions on both sides of the front body portion 6 and the back body portion 7. Here, a buckle or the like is provided for coupling at both shoulders of the wearer, and is coupled so as to be adjustable in length according to the physique of the wearer. Further, a joint 9 is provided at a portion where the side portions 10 of the front body portion 6 and the back body portion 7 of the exterior material 2 are joined to each other to cover the side abdomen of the wearer. The connecting portion 9 is formed in a belt shape, and is provided continuously with both side portions 10 of the front body portion 6 and the back body portion 7. Here, a hook-and-loop fastener 11 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), a zipper (not shown), and the like are provided for coupling at the side of the wearer, and the length can be adjusted according to the build of the wearer. Is bound to In the description of the embodiment of the present invention, a hook-and-loop fastener is used also for other portions. Here, the hook-and-loop fastener is such that an infinite number of hooks and loops such as a magic tape (R) are engaged. This means a cloth tape or the like that can be detached at any position.
[0014]
Further, the front body portion 6 and the back body portion 7 of the exterior material 2 are both configured to have a front surface material 12 and a back surface material 13. Here, the surface material 12 is a cloth constituting the surface of the front body part 6 and the back body part 7 of the exterior material 2, and is made of a thick synthetic fiber material which has a good appearance and is strong. On the other hand, the back material 13 is a fabric constituting the surface of the front body portion 6 and the back body portion 7 of the exterior material 2, and is made of synthetic fiber in order to secure air permeability and prevent sticking to the wearer's skin. It is composed of a mesh-like fabric of material.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the front body 6 and the rear body 7 of the exterior material 2 are accommodated in the front body 6 by the space between the front surface material 12 a and the back surface material 13 a of the front body part 6. A part 4a is formed, and a back body storage part 4b is formed by a space between the surface material 12b and the back material 13b of the back body part 7. Therefore, the planar shape of the front body storage portion 4a is substantially the same as the planar shape of the front body portion 6 of the exterior material 2, and the planar shape of the rear body storage portion 4b is substantially the same as the planar shape of the rear body portion 7 of the exterior material 2. It becomes. Then, the buoyancy material 3 and the protective material 5 formed in substantially the same shape as the buoyancy material 3 are stored in the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b formed as described above. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the back material 13a of the front body 6 and the back material 13b of the rear body 7 are provided with the buoyancy material 3 and the protective material 5 in the front body storage portion 4a and the rear material. A back surface opening 14 for taking in and out of the body storage section 4b is formed. In the present embodiment, the back opening 14 is formed by cutting the back material 13a of the front body part 6 and the back material 13b of the back body part 7 at predetermined positions in a horizontal straight line to form an opening. In this opening, the upper and lower backing materials 13 are overlapped at a constant width, and a hook-and-loop fastener or the like is provided in the overlapping portion, and the opening is detachably connected.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the buoyancy material 3 and the protective material 5 are stored in the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b, respectively. In the present embodiment, the buoyancy material 3 and the protection material 5 stored in the front body storage part 4a are the front body buoyancy material 3a and the front body protection material 5a, respectively. The protection members 5 are referred to as a back body buoyancy material 3b and a back body protection material 5b, respectively. Here, in FIG. 1, the buoyancy material 3 having relatively high elasticity is stored on the back side of the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b, that is, on the side close to the body of the wearer, and the protective material 5 is placed on the front body. It is to be stored on the front side of the body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b, but the positional relationship between the buoyancy material 3 and the protective material 5 inside the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b is limited to this. However, it is possible to store in an arbitrary positional relationship.
[0017]
The buoyancy material 3 is a member that is housed inside the exterior material 2 to secure the buoyancy of the life jacket 1, and is a lightweight and elastic material such as polyethylene foam, polyvinyl chloride foam, and polyurethane foam. It is formed of a synthetic resin foam or the like. The shapes of the front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b can be suitably stored in the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b, respectively, and can be stored in the front body storage part 4a or the back body storage part. In order not to shift the position inside the portion 4b, each of the front body storing portion 4a and the rear body storing portion 4b has a plane shape substantially the same as that of the front body storing portion 4b, and is formed to be one size smaller than that. Then, it is preferable.
[0018]
The front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b can be adjusted so as to obtain the buoyancy according to the weight of the wearer as the life jacket 1 by using a plurality of pieces in combination. In the drawings, both the front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b are used in combination of three each, but it goes without saying that the number of buoyancy materials 3 to be used is not limited to this. The front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b are stored in the inner bag 15 in order to prevent the front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b from being damaged by friction with the inside of the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b. In this state, they are stored in the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b, respectively. The inner bag 15 has a front body and a back body. The inner bag 15 is formed in a plane shape substantially the same as the front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b. It has a thickness that can accommodate. As the material of the inner bag 15, it is preferable to use a lightweight fabric such as a polyamide resin or a polyester resin.
[0019]
The protective material 5 is a member housed inside the exterior material 2 for protecting a wearer by preventing penetration of bullets, blades, and the like, and is formed by laminating fibers of high strength and high elastic modulus. Or a material such as a high-strength metal or synthetic resin, and is formed of various materials known as bulletproof garments. Specifically, as a material formed by laminating such high-strength and high-modulus fibers, para-type aramid fiber, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fiber, or the like is used. As the high-strength metal, for example, a titanium alloy or the like is used. As the shape of the front body protection material 5a and the back body protection material 5b, those formed in substantially the same shape as the front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b, respectively, are used. This is because the protective material 5 can be suitably stored in the front body storage part 4a and the back body storage part 4b together with the buoyancy material 3, and the position is shifted inside the front body storage part 4a or the back body storage part 4b. This is to prevent things from happening. Therefore, like the front body buoyancy material 3a and the back body buoyancy material 3b, the front body protection material 5a and the back body protection material 5b have substantially the same plane shape as the front body storage part 4a or the back body storage part 4b, respectively. It is preferable that the shape is smaller than that.
[0020]
In addition, the life jacket 1 according to the present embodiment has a buoyancy material generated due to an increase in weight due to storage of the protective material 5 and an increase in weight due to attachment of equipment including heavy objects to the equipment attachment portion 16 described below. 3 is provided with a buoyancy bag 17 for compensating for the lack of buoyancy and ensuring sufficient buoyancy even in deep water. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the entire configuration of the buoyancy bag 17 of the life jacket 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the configuration around the inflation device 18 of the buoyancy bag 17. 8 is a rear view showing a configuration of a buoyancy bag storage section 19 provided on the rear body section 7 of the life jacket 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. It is a rear view of the life vest 1 showing the state which was done. As shown in these figures, the life jacket 1 according to the present embodiment attaches a buoyancy bag 17 that is inflated by an inflation device 18 to a part of the exterior material 2 and stores the buoyancy bag 17. A buoyancy bag housing 19 is provided which has a structure in which the buoyancy bag 17 is released by being inflated by being inflated. Hereinafter, the buoyancy bag 17 and the buoyancy bag storage section 19 will be described in more detail.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 6, the buoyancy bag body 20 of the buoyancy bag 17 is formed in a bag shape having a substantially U-shaped planar shape, and is inflated by being filled with a gas by an inflation device 18 described later. To create buoyancy. Here, the planar shape of the buoyancy bag main body 20 is substantially U-shaped because, when inflated, the wearer inserts his or her head into the central opening 21 surrounded by the U-shape to cover around the neck and chest. This is because it is possible to wear it. As the material of the buoyancy bag body 20, a durable material having elasticity, airtightness and waterproofness, and having high resistance to friction and the like is used. For example, a polyamide resin or polyester resin coated with urethane is preferable. Used for
[0022]
The inflation device 18 is a device for inflating the buoyancy bag body 20 by filling the inside of the buoyancy bag body 20 when the buoyancy bag 17 is used. In this case, the inflation device 18 does not hinder the wearer from wearing the buoyancy bag 17. In order to achieve this, the buoyancy bag body 20 is attached to a surface near one end 22 of a substantially U-shape. As shown in FIG. 7, the configuration of the inflation device 18 is such that a gas cylinder 23 filled with a gas such as carbon dioxide and a discharge port of the gas cylinder 23 communicates with the inside of the buoyancy bag body 20. A communication pipe that does not work, an automatic opening device 24 that detects that the gas cylinder 23 is submerged in water, and automatically opens the gas cylinder 23, and a manual operation when the automatic opening device 24 does not operate. And a manual opening device 25 for opening the gas cylinder 23. As the automatic opening device 24, various known devices that operate at some timing can be used, but a device that operates by detecting wetness of water or a device that operates at a predetermined water pressure is used. A device that operates upon detection is preferably used. Here, when a device that operates by detecting that a predetermined water pressure has been reached is used as the automatic opening device 24, the buoyant material 3 alone secures the necessary buoyancy because it sinks to a deep water. The operation of inflating the buoyancy bag 17 can be performed only when it is impossible. In addition, as the manual opening device 25, a device that has an operation cord 26 for the wearer to pull, and that opens the gas cylinder 23 when the operation cord 26 is pulled is used. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent the automatic opening device 24 from erroneously operating due to rainwater, splash or the like and the buoyancy bag 17 from expanding, the waterproofness covering the upper surface and the front surface of the automatic opening device 24 is reduced. Waterproof cover 27 is provided.
[0023]
The expiratory air blow tube 28 inflates the buoyancy bag body 20 when the amount of gas filled into the buoyancy bag body 20 by the inflation device 18 is insufficient, or when the inflation device 18 does not operate due to a failure or the like. This is a tube for filling the inside of the buoyancy bag body 20 with a gas when the wearer blows out the breath. Therefore, a check valve (not shown) is provided inside the exhalation blow tube 28 to prevent the exhaled breath blown by the wearer from flowing back. Further, here, in order to allow the wearer to wear the buoyancy bag 17, the breath blowing tube 28 is provided with a substantially U-shaped inflating device 18 of the buoyancy bag body 20. It is attached to the surface in the vicinity of the end 34 on the opposite side.
[0024]
The attachment belt 29 is a belt for attaching the buoyancy bag main body 20 to the buoyancy bag storage section 19 of the exterior material 2. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the attachment belt 29 is two belts fixed at regular intervals in the vicinity of the substantially U-shaped central portion 30 of the buoyancy bag main body 20, and is attached to a part near each of the tip portions. It is constituted by a belt on which a loop-shaped portion 32 that can be intermittently formed by a surface fastener 31 is formed. The fixing belt 33 is a belt for fixing the inflated buoyancy bag body 20 so as not to come off from around the neck of the wearer when the buoyancy bag 17 is used. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the buoyancy bag body 20 is fixed to the surface near both ends 22 and 34 on both sides of the substantially U-shape, and the buoyancy bag body 20 has both ends 22 and 34 on both sides of the substantially U-shape. A buckle 35 for connecting or separating the vicinity from each other is constituted by a belt provided at a central portion in the longitudinal direction.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 8, the buoyancy bag storage section 19 is a storage section of the buoyancy bag 17 provided on the surface of the back body 7 of the exterior material 2, and here, the mounting belt 29 of the buoyancy bag 17 is attached. And a storage cover 37 for covering and storing the buoyancy bag 17 attached to the second mounting belt 36. Here, a hook-and-loop fastener 39 is provided on the peripheral portion 38 of the storage cover 37 and on the surface of the rear body portion 7 at a position corresponding to the peripheral portion 38. Is configured to be detachable from the surface of the rear body 7. The method of attaching the attachment belt 29 of the buoyancy bag 17 to the second attachment belt 36 of the buoyancy bag storage section 19 is as follows. This is performed by inserting the member 2 between the surface of the rear body portion 7 and connecting the ring-shaped portion 32 with the hook-and-loop fastener 39.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 9, the buoyancy bag 17 is stored in the buoyancy bag storage portion 19 by folding the buoyancy bag 17 folded in four or the like between the storage cover 37 and the surface of the back body 7 of the exterior material 2. It is stored in the buoyancy bag storage portion 19 formed therebetween, and the peripheral portion 38 of the storage cover 37 is brought into contact with the surface of the rear body portion 7 of the exterior material 2 by the hook-and-loop fastener 39. Therefore, when the buoyancy bag 17 is inflated by the operation of the inflating device 18, the hook-and-loop fastener 39 is released, the storage cover 37 is opened, and the expanded buoyancy bag 17 jumps out of the buoyancy bag storage portion 19. ing. In the present embodiment, when the buoyancy bag 17 is stored in the buoyancy bag storage unit 19 in this manner, the distal end portion 40 of the operation cord 26 of the manual opening device 25 of the buoyancy bag 17 is connected to one shoulder strap. It is fixed to an operation string fixing part 41 provided on a front part of the surface of the part 8. In order to allow the wearer to easily operate the manual opening device 25 in an emergency, the distal end portion 41 of the operation cord 26 is placed in a position where the wearer can reach, here, one shoulder strap. This is for fixing to the front part of the surface of the part 8.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 3, at least a part of the surface of the exterior material 2 is provided with an equipment mounting portion 16 for mounting equipment including heavy objects. In the present embodiment, the equipment mounting portion 16 is provided at the surface of the rear body portion 7 of the exterior material 2, that is, at the position corresponding to the back of the wearer. The equipment to be attached to the equipment mounting portion 16 is assumed to be equipment used for missions such as sea and coastal security and security, and includes, for example, radio equipment and weapons. Here, the configuration of the equipment mounting portion 16 is such that one of the hooks and loops of the hook-and-loop fastener 42 is arranged in a plane within a predetermined range, and a plurality of snap hooks 43 are arranged thereon at predetermined intervals. It is composed. The equipment is attached using these hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and snap hooks 43.
[0028]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a detachable reinforcing member 44 is attached to one or both side portions 10 of the surface of the front body portion 6 of the exterior material 2. This reinforcing material 44 prevents the wearer who performs duties such as sea and coastal security and security from descending from a helicopter or a ship with a rope from damaging the surface of the exterior material 2 due to friction with the rope. It is provided in order to perform. Therefore, as the reinforcing member 44, for example, a cloth made of a durable material such as nylon which is resistant to friction is used. Normally, when descending with a rope, since the vehicle descends while holding the rope near the left flank, in this embodiment, the reinforcing member 44 is attached to the left side portion 10 of the surface of the front body portion 6 of the exterior material 2. I have. The reinforcing member 44 is detachably attached to the surface of the exterior member 2 by a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. Therefore, even when the reinforcing member 44 itself is damaged by friction with the rope, it can be easily replaced.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the life jacket according to claim 1 of the present invention, the protective member formed in substantially the same shape as the buoyant material can be stored in the storage portion for storing the buoyant material inside the exterior material. By doing so, it is not necessary to wear both a bulletproof vest and a life vest, so there is no limitation on the wearer's movements, and only by wearing the life vest according to the present invention, the wearer when dropped into water While ensuring the safety of the wearer, it is possible to protect the wearer from attacks by gunshots and blades.
[0030]
According to the life jacket according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, the protective material can be stored in each of the front body part covering the wearer's chest and the rear body part covering the back part. Thereby, the wearer can be protected not only when the shooting or the attack by the blade is performed from the front but also when the attack is performed from the back.
[0031]
According to the life jacket according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, a buoyancy bag that is inflated by gas discharged from a gas cylinder is attached to a part of the exterior material, and the buoyancy bag is stored. Since the buoyancy bag is provided with a buoyancy bag storage portion having a structure that is opened when the buoyancy bag is inflated and releases the buoyancy bag, the volume of the buoyancy material can be kept small when usually on a ship or on land. This makes it easier for the wearer to move. And when the wearer falls into the water, the buoyancy bag expands and increases buoyancy, so the weight increases by storing the protective material in the storage part, and equipment including heavy objects is attached to the equipment mounting part The shortage of buoyancy due to the buoyancy material accompanying the increase in weight due to this can be compensated for, and sufficient buoyancy can be ensured even in a deep place.
[0032]
According to the life jacket according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, by providing at least a part of the surface of the exterior material with an equipment attachment portion for attaching equipment including heavy objects, It is possible to easily attach equipment such as a wireless device and a weapon using the device.
[0033]
According to the life jacket according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, the detachable reinforcing member is attached to one or both of the sides of the front body portion of the exterior material, so that the wearer can use the rope. When the lowering is performed, the exterior material can be prevented from being damaged by friction with the rope, and can be easily replaced even when the reinforcing material itself is damaged.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a longitudinal section of a life jacket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the life vest according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front body side.
FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the state of the life jacket according to the embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the side of the back body.
FIG. 4 is a development view showing a back surface of a front body portion of the life jacket according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a development view showing a back surface of a rear body portion of the life jacket according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing an entire configuration of a buoyancy bag of the life jacket according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a configuration around the inflation device of the buoyancy bag of the life jacket according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a configuration of a buoyancy bag storage unit provided in a rear body part of the life jacket according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a rear view of the life jacket showing a state in which the buoyancy bag is stored in the buoyancy bag storage unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Life jacket 2 Exterior material 3 Buoyancy material 3a Front body buoyancy material 3b Back body buoyancy material 4 Storage part 4a Front body storage part 4b Back body storage part 5 Protective material 5a Front body protective material 5b Back body protective material 6 Front body part 7 Back body part 8 Shoulder strap part 10 Side part of front body part or back body part 12 Surface material 13 Back material 16 Equipment mounting part 17 Buoyancy bag 18 Inflator 19 Buoyancy bag storage unit 20 Buoyancy bag main body 23 Gas cylinder 24 Automatic opening device 25 Manual opening device 26 Operating cord 27 Waterproof cover 28 Expiration air blow tube 29 Mounting belt 33 Fixed belt 36 Second mounting belt 37 Storage cover 41 Operating string fixing portion 44 Reinforcement

Claims (5)

A life-saving vest having a storage portion for storing a buoyancy material inside an exterior material, wherein a protection material formed substantially in the same shape as the buoyancy material can be stored in the storage portion. Vest. A front body storage part and a rear body for storing a buoyancy material inside the front body part and the rear body part of the exterior material having a front body part covering the wearer's chest and a back body part covering the back, respectively. A life jacket provided with a storage portion, wherein the front body storage portion is capable of storing a front body protection material formed substantially in the same shape as the front body buoyancy material stored therein, and the rear body storage portion The life vest includes a back body protection material formed in substantially the same shape as the back body buoyancy material stored therein. A buoyancy bag storage part having a structure in which a buoyancy bag that is inflated by an inflation device is attached to a part of the exterior material, the buoyancy bag is stored, and the buoyancy bag is opened when the buoyancy bag is expanded to release the buoyancy bag. The life jacket according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: The life jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an equipment attachment portion for attaching equipment including heavy objects is provided on at least a part of a surface of the exterior material. The life jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a detachable reinforcing material is attached to one or both sides of a front body portion of the exterior material.

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