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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2008
John N. Andrea, Lloyd Harbor, NY (US);
Gregory Lyon, Mamaroneck, NY (US);
John N. Andrea, Lloyd Harbor, NY (US);
Gregory Lyon, Mamaroneck, NY (US);
West Neck Partners, Inc., Lloyd Harbor, NY (US);
Abstract
A personal water safety device includes a strap and a housing attached to the strap. The strap includes a cinch and a fastening device. The housing includes an inflatable bladder, an inflation assembly disposed within the inflatable bladder, and an actuator. The actuator includes a lanyard and a ring. The inflation assembly includes a frame and a gas container. The frame includes a retaining clip to prevent the gas container and a portion of the inflatable bladder from prematurely dislodging. The gas container deploys gas to the inflatable bladder for inflation. The inflatable bladder remains attached in a substantially stationary position adjacent to the upper arm of the user by the strap. The inflatable bladder can be disposed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The inflatable bladder can be formed from a highly visible material. A second strap can be attached to the inflatable bladder for stability.