US1831472A - Life belt - Google Patents
Life belt Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US1831472A US1831472A US481416A US48141630A US1831472A US 1831472 A US1831472 A US 1831472A US 481416 A US481416 A US 481416A US 48141630 A US48141630 A US 48141630A US 1831472 A US1831472 A US 1831472A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- board
- belt
- cover
- cork
- strip
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- 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
- B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
- B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
- B63C9/13—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist
- B63C9/135—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist using solid buoyant material
Definitions
- This invention relates to a life belt used either by bathers as an 'aid to swimming or asa life preserver on Water craft, the belt being light in Weight, very buoyant, and comforts able on account of its smooth surface in contrast to those that are arranged in successive folds vand are provided with ridges on the surface.
- the invention provides a belt of cork board Which is very light and is brittle to the point of breaking easily when bent.
- a flexible or what might be called a conforming cover on the board it is supported sothat the y board can be easily bent to fit the body, as at the Waist and can be further bent so that it can be rolled.
- the latter feature is an advantage as many belts can be stored in a small space on a boat.
- the belt can be easily put on and there are no intricate loops or straps .20 to be adjusted by persons in a hurry to don the belt or by people in a panic. y
- Figure'l is a perspective view of my improved belt.
- Figure 2 is a perspective View of part of the cork board and its cover.
- Figure Bis is a View of the belt rolled and
- Figure 4 is a view of a piece of board slitted to increase the flexibility.
- the cork board can be bent to form the body as in Figure 1 or it can be more tightly rolled as Vil in Figure 3.
- the cover Wheny cemented to the flexibility, and these slits are generally made i laterally relative to the bending movement.
- a suitable strap 13 or other fastening means can be used to secure the belt in place and I shovv the strap supported in loops 14.
- The. cross-sectional 4shape can be varied
- a life belt comprising a strip of cork particles which are held together by an adhesive and a cover to hold the strip against cracking so that the strip can be rolled.
- A- life belt comprising a strip of cork board and a fabric cover tov holdthe board against cracking When it is flexed, the fabric having its strands arranged on the bias on the board.
- a life belt comprising a strip of cork board which is slitted transversely at intervals and a cover for the strip.
Description
Nov. l0, 1931. u. v. ABRAMOWITZ k 1,831,472
LIFE BELT Filed Sept. 12' 1930 INVENTOR BY l 7744-417/ ATT of NEY.
Patented Nov. 1(1), 193i UNITED STATES JOSEPH V. ABRAMOWITZ, F IBLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY LIFE :BELT
Application filed September 12, 1930. Serial No. 481,416.
This invention relates to a life belt used either by bathers as an 'aid to swimming or asa life preserver on Water craft, the belt being light in Weight, very buoyant, and comforts able on account of its smooth surface in contrast to those that are arranged in successive folds vand are provided with ridges on the surface.
The invention provides a belt of cork board Which is very light and is brittle to the point of breaking easily when bent. By placing a flexible or what might be called a conforming cover on the board it is supported sothat the y board can be easily bent to fit the body, as at the Waist and can be further bent so that it can be rolled. The latter feature is an advantage as many belts can be stored in a small space on a boat. The belt can be easily put on and there are no intricate loops or straps .20 to be adjusted by persons in a hurry to don the belt or by people in a panic. y
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure'l is a perspective view of my improved belt. Figure 2 is a perspective View of part of the cork board and its cover. Figure Bis a View of the belt rolled and Figure 4 is a view of a piece of board slitted to increase the flexibility.
In making the belt, I take a strip 10 of cork board of the usual commercial type which board is composed of cork particles which board is compressed and baked and the rosin and other material in the cork is caused to act as a binder for the mass. This board is very light and can be out and trimmed to suit but it is very brittle and the slightest movement to bend it results in breaking it through at the point of bending. To-overcome this I place a cover 11 over the board and secure this cover to the board by a Waterproof cement. The cover holds the board and prevents its cracking when flexed. The covers I have used are knitted ones which are flexible or Woven fabrics Which are arranged t5 on the bias so as to give the required flexibility. Rubber or rubberized cloth can also be used forthis purpose. When so covered the cork board can be bent to form the body as in Figure 1 or it can be more tightly rolled as Vil in Figure 3. The cover Wheny cemented to the flexibility, and these slits are generally made i laterally relative to the bending movement.
A suitable strap 13 or other fastening means can be used to secure the belt in place and I shovv the strap supported in loops 14.
The. cross-sectional 4shape can be varied,
eitherca rectangular form as in Figure 2, a strip-tapered top and bottom as in Figure 1,
or any other desired shaping can be resorted to.
VI claim 1 v 1. A life belt comprising a strip of cork particles which are held together by an adhesive and a cover to hold the strip against cracking so that the strip can be rolled.
2. A life belt of cork board in a substantially continuous strip and a resilient cover to hold the cork board against cracking so that it can be placed around the body;
3. A- life belt comprising a strip of cork board and a fabric cover tov holdthe board against cracking When it is flexed, the fabric having its strands arranged on the bias on the board.
4. A life belt comprising a strip of cork board which is slitted transversely at intervals and a cover for the strip.
In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.
JOSEPH V. ABRAMOWITZ.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US481416A US1831472A (en) | 1930-09-12 | 1930-09-12 | Life belt |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US481416A US1831472A (en) | 1930-09-12 | 1930-09-12 | Life belt |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US1831472A true US1831472A (en) | 1931-11-10 |
Family
ID=23911853
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US481416A Expired - Lifetime US1831472A (en) | 1930-09-12 | 1930-09-12 | Life belt |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US1831472A (en) |
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2802222A (en) * | 1956-08-06 | 1957-08-13 | David C Chapman | Life preserver belt |
US3095586A (en) * | 1959-04-22 | 1963-07-02 | Ludwig S Baier | Ring buoy life preserver |
US3404406A (en) * | 1966-09-13 | 1968-10-08 | Rubatex Corp | Diving suit |
US3646626A (en) * | 1970-02-26 | 1972-03-07 | Gentex Corp | Sailing jacket |
US20040182895A1 (en) * | 2003-03-17 | 2004-09-23 | Laurie Paul | Child sling |
USD750349S1 (en) | 2010-04-22 | 2016-03-01 | Black Rapid, Inc. | Shoulder strap pad |
USD779009S1 (en) * | 2015-08-21 | 2017-02-14 | Aurelius Fortuna Llc | Personal flotation device |
USD1003568S1 (en) * | 2021-01-20 | 2023-11-07 | Lisa Annette Flanagan | Gait belt |
US11873069B2 (en) * | 2020-03-02 | 2024-01-16 | Andrew Cox | Swim aid device and method of use thereof |
-
1930
- 1930-09-12 US US481416A patent/US1831472A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2802222A (en) * | 1956-08-06 | 1957-08-13 | David C Chapman | Life preserver belt |
US3095586A (en) * | 1959-04-22 | 1963-07-02 | Ludwig S Baier | Ring buoy life preserver |
US3404406A (en) * | 1966-09-13 | 1968-10-08 | Rubatex Corp | Diving suit |
US3646626A (en) * | 1970-02-26 | 1972-03-07 | Gentex Corp | Sailing jacket |
US20040182895A1 (en) * | 2003-03-17 | 2004-09-23 | Laurie Paul | Child sling |
USD750349S1 (en) | 2010-04-22 | 2016-03-01 | Black Rapid, Inc. | Shoulder strap pad |
USD779009S1 (en) * | 2015-08-21 | 2017-02-14 | Aurelius Fortuna Llc | Personal flotation device |
US11873069B2 (en) * | 2020-03-02 | 2024-01-16 | Andrew Cox | Swim aid device and method of use thereof |
USD1003568S1 (en) * | 2021-01-20 | 2023-11-07 | Lisa Annette Flanagan | Gait belt |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US2897821A (en) | Buoyant bathing brassiere | |
US1831472A (en) | Life belt | |
US2802222A (en) | Life preserver belt | |
US1325607A (en) | Bather s | |
US3094725A (en) | Life belt | |
US3050753A (en) | Floatation vest | |
US1938610A (en) | Life preserver | |
US1535481A (en) | Swimming apparatus | |
US1754342A (en) | Swimming jacket | |
US1854378A (en) | Life preserver | |
US3366984A (en) | Life vest | |
US1510532A (en) | Float for swimmers | |
US1506359A (en) | Swimming belt | |
US1640929A (en) | Portable radioantenna | |
US1504916A (en) | Bathing suit | |
US1759711A (en) | Swimming appliance | |
US1851100A (en) | Life-saving suit, specially for airmen, mariners, and the like | |
US3015115A (en) | Buoyant device | |
US3023433A (en) | Buoyant bathing and swim suit | |
US2898610A (en) | Swimming buoy or apparatus | |
US1164584A (en) | Swimming device. | |
US1257044A (en) | Life-preserver. | |
US1548571A (en) | Life belt and method for making the same | |
US824664A (en) | Life-preserver. | |
US1862070A (en) | Swimming belt |