US6757916B2
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Pressure applying garment
Assignee: Mustang Survival ULC
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Filing: 2002-08-28
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Granted: 2004-07-06
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Expires: 2022-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A pressure-applying garment particularly suited for locating and applying pressure to transmitters is formed by a main inflatable bladder inflated to first pressure to press its inner wall toward a wearer and conform the inner wall to contours of said wearer and to apply the desired pressure between the wearer and a transmitter interposed between the main bladder and the wearer. A plurality of auxiliary inflatable bladders positioned relative to the main bladder and oriented to having their inner walls facing toward said wearer. The auxiliary bladders are provided with separate inflating systems so that at least some of said auxiliary bladders are inflated to a selected pressure different from (higher than) the first pressure to deform inner wall of its auxiliary bladder to conform with and press towards adjacent portions of said wearer and preferably to apply the desired pressure between the wearer and a transmitter interposed between the auxiliary bladder and the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Mah
- 👤 Rita Ciammaichella
- 👤 Ping Yin Sheu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:45
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G6/00; B64D; B64D10/00; A; A62; A62B; A62B17/00; A62B17/008; B64D2010/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/03; Y10S2/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A pressure applying garment comprising a body enclosing garment formed by a main inflatable bladder composed of opposed interconnected inner and outer walls, means interconnecting said inner and outer walls at spaced locations, means for inflating said main inflatable bladder to a first pressure to press said inner wall toward a wearer and conform said inner wall to contours of said wearer, a plurality of auxiliary inflatable bladders each formed by an inner expandable wall and a cooperating outer wall, said inner expandable wall having its outer surface relative to said auxiliary bladder facing toward said wearer when said wearer is wearing said garment, positioning means fixing said auxiliary bladders in selected positions relative to said garment and thereby said wearer when said garment is worn by said wearer, separate means for inflating at least some of said auxiliary bladders to a selected pressure different from said first pressure to deform said expandable inner wall of its auxiliary bladder to conform with and press towards adjacent portions of said wearer when said garment is being worn by said wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A pressure applying garment comprising a body enclosing garment formed by a main inflatable bladder composed of opposed interconnected inner and outer walls, means interconnecting said inner and outer walls at spaced locations, means for inflating said main inflatable bladder to a first pressure to press said inner wall toward a wearer and conform said inner wall to contours of said wearer, a plurality of auxiliary inflatable bladders each formed by an inner expandable wall and a cooperating outer wall, said inner expandable wall having its outer surface relative to said auxiliary bladder facing toward said wearer when said wearer is wearing said garment, positioning means fixing said auxiliary bladders in selected positions relative to said garment and thereby said wearer when said garment is worn by said wearer, separate means for inflating at least some of said auxiliary bladders to a selected pressure different from said first pressure to deform said expandable inner wall of its auxiliary bladder to conform with and press towards adjacent portions of said wearer when said garment is being worn by said wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 1 wherein said inner expandable walls of said auxiliary bladders are formed by portions of said inner wall of said main inflatable bladder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 1 further including a plurality of transmitters mounted in spaced relationship at strategic locations on said garment in positions between said inner wall and said wearer when said garment is being worn by said wearer and pressed toward said wearer when said main inflatable bladder is inflated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 1 further including further transmitters associated with said auxiliary bladders and interposed between said expandable inner wall of their respective auxiliary bladder and said wearer when said garment is being worn by said wearer so that pressure in said auxiliary bladders force said further transmitters against said wearer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 1 wherein said auxiliary bladders include means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 2 wherein said auxiliary bladders include means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 3 wherein said auxiliary bladders include means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 4 wherein said auxiliary bladders include means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 5 wherein said means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder comprises a stiffener panel interposed in said garment in facing relationship to said outer cooperating wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 6 wherein said means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder comprises a stiffener panel interposed in said garment in facing relationship to said outer cooperating wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 7 wherein said means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder comprises a stiffener panel interposed in said garment in facing relationship to said outer cooperating wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 8 wherein said means to impede expansion of said cooperating outer wall of said auxiliary bladder comprises a stiffener panel interposed in said garment in facing relationship to said outer cooperating wall of said auxiliary bladder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 1 further comprising substantially parallel elongated stiffener elements positioned in space relationship around the circumference of said garment and having their longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction of said garment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 2 further comprising substantially parallel elongated stiffener elements positioned in space relationship around the circumference of said garment and having their longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction of said garment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 3 further comprising substantially parallel elongated stiffener elements positioned in space relationship around the circumference of said garment and having their longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction of said garment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 4 further comprising substantially parallel elongated stiffener elements positioned in space relationship around the circumference of said garment and having their longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction of said garment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprises welds.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 4 wherein said connecting means comprises welds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 7 wherein said connecting means comprises welds.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pressure applying garment as defined in claim 8 wherein said connecting means comprises welds.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2007-07-06 | 2008-01-05 | 2008-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2011-07-06 | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2015-07-06 | 2016-01-05 | 2016-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |