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US5152706A
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Flotation suit for the disabled
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-29
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2011-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A floatation suit for physically disabled persons includes a jacket, pants, and outrigger floatation members. The outriggers prevent the wearer from tilting or rotating and assist in floatation. By selectively affixing long and short outriggers to both or either the jacket or pants, the degree and location of buoyancy will be controllable. A collar floatation member is attachable to the jacket to stabilize the wearer's head and neck. All components are constructed so as to allow the disabled person to float in the water for recreational and therapeutic purposes, while maintaining the wearer's body in a desired position.
Inventors
- 👤 Christie L. Fister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:05
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/08; B63C9/11; B63C9/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A buoyancy suit comprising; a body encircling garment including inner and outer fabric layers containing a buoyant composition therebetween, said garment provided with side portions including first separable fastener components, an elongated flotation member having second separable fastener components thereon mating with said first separable fastener components, and an elongated flexible strap element having an intermediate portion affixed to said garment in a substantially horizontal disposition and provided with end portions removably and adjustably attachable to one another, and said flotation member attachable to either said garment side portion through engagement of said fastener components with said flexible strap element passing over said flotation member to captively retain said flotation member attached to said side portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A buoyancy suit comprising; a body encircling garment including inner and outer fabric layers containing a buoyant composition therebetween, said garment provided with side portions including first separable fastener components, an elongated flotation member having second separable fastener components thereon mating with said first separable fastener components, and an elongated flexible strap element having an intermediate portion affixed to said garment in a substantially horizontal disposition and provided with end portions removably and adjustably attachable to one another, and said flotation member attachable to either said garment side portion through engagement of said fastener components with said flexible strap element passing over said flotation member to captively retain said flotation member attached to said side portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 1 wherein, said garment comprises a vest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 2 including, a neckline on said vest having first separable fastener means thereon, an elongated flotation collar having second separable fastener means thereon matable with said first separable fastener means to attach said collar to said vest neckline, and strap means on said vest neckline operable to envelope said collar when attached to said vest, to captively retain said collar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 1 wherein, said garment comprises a pair of trunks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 1 wherein, said garment includes a pair of wearing articles comprising a vest and trunks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 5 wherein, said elongated flotation member includes opposite ends respectively attached to said vest and trunks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 5 including, vertical strap elements attached to said intermediate portion affixed to said garment in a substantially horizontal disposition and respectively attachable to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 5 including, extender elements attachable to said vest and trunks to alter the size thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A buoyancy suit according to claim 1 wherein, said elongated flotation member comprises a substantially cylindrical element including buoyant material surrounded by a sleeve of fabric.
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