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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ingo Raithel, D-83043 Bad Aibling, DE;
Birgit Schaldecker, D-83620 Feldkirchen-Westerham, DE;
Holger Zoudlik, D-83059 Kolbermoor, DE;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 9/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 9/08 ;
Abstract
The present invention is an inflatable module which is breathable, i.e. permits the passage of moisture vapor, and which further incorporates a pressure relief means for reducing pressure in the inflated portion should the module be subjected to sudden or excessive stress. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a pressure relief valve is incorporated as the pressure relief mechanism in the inflatable module. The present invention is further directed to an inflatable module having increased seal strength to make it capable of withstanding the rigors of use.