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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1990
Thomas L Howard, Akron, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
An inflatable life preserver that is made from a gas impervious material in a generally rectangular shape with a closed chamber. A valve is connected thereto for inflating the chamber. The life preserver has fasteners to retain the life preserver into an annular shape that encompasses the wearer around the chest as a chest support. Such fasteners include a strap that extends over the shoulder and a safety snaps for the front of the chest with provisions for quickly releasing the fasteners. Positive flotations are provided in the chamber and provide buoyancy to the weaver. Such positive flotations include closed cell pads and an open cell pad wherein the latter in its compressed condition is a leak detector indicator when the life preserver is in a deflated condition.