Topic
Personal flotation device
About: Personal flotation device is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 136 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1247 citations. The topic is also known as: PFD & life preserver.
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Papers
Patent•
10 Aug 1988
TL;DR: The removable insert assembly (1) is used in combination with the jacket/vest (50) or other types of jackets to provide thermal insulation during cold weather as mentioned in this paper, and the left sleeve insert (4) and the right sleeve insert(2) are also used to provide complete thermal protection to the wearer.
Abstract: The removable insert assembly (1) is used in combination with the jacket/vest (50) or other types of jackets to provide thermal insulation during cold weather. The left sleeve insert (4) and the right sleeve insert (2) are also used in combination with the jacket/vest (50) or other types of jackets to provide complete thermal protection to the wearer. In alternative embodiments the insert assembly (1) and sleeve inserts (2) and (4) can be manufactured from ballistic cloth or other suitable material to provide removable body armor to the jacket/vest (50) or other types of jackets. In another alternative embodiment the insert assembly (1) and sleeve inserts (2) and (4) can be manufactured to serve as a personal flotation device when installed inside of the jacket/vest (50) or other jackets. In another alternative embodiment a Mae West type life preserver can be used in conjunction with the jacket/vest (50) or other types of jackets to function as a personal flotation device.
52 citations
Patent•
15 Jan 2002
TL;DR: A garment mounted dual zipper cover releases a bladder that creates a reliable mandibular shelf and bracket while simultaneously encapsulating the crico-thyroid cartilage protecting it from compression as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Airway and equipment protective buoyant, rescue, marking and recovery devices are disclosed. A garment mounted dual zipper cover releases a bladder that creates a reliable mandibular shelf and bracket while simultaneously encapsulating the crico-thyroid cartilage protecting it from compression. A dual wall personal floatation device (PFD) with its over sized inner bladder creates extended midline crossing. A dual chambered inner bladder separates the compressed gas inflated high-pressure low-volume bladder required for corrective turning from the higher-volume lower-pressure orally inflated chamber which provides the additional buoyancy needed to improve freieboard. A dual release fabric lock handle allows for the quick release of the deflated redundant abdominal PFD which then serves as an accurately thrown rescue inflatable. A PFD integrated variable-displacement dual-pressure personal life raft uses compressed gas to inflate a rigid floor conferring sufficient buoyancy to support the Marines 35 lb. Rucksack.
49 citations
Patent•
13 Apr 1984
TL;DR: In this article, a personal emergency rescue assembly comprising a container (400) attachable to a person with an automatically inflatable flotation device (413) stored in the container is presented.
Abstract: A personal emergency rescue assembly comprising a container (400) attachable to a person with an automatically inflatable flotation device (413) stored in the container. The container (400) is readily opened by pull on a release (401) so that the flotation device (413) automatically inflates.
47 citations
Patent•
5 Apr 2001
TL;DR: In this article, a sea rescue signaling system including a personal flotation device equipped with a GPS receiver, a satellite radio-telephone, a hydrostatic pressure detector, and a controller is presented.
Abstract: A sea rescue signaling system including a personal flotation device equipped with a GPS receiver, a satellite radio-telephone, a hydrostatic pressure detector, and a controller. When the pressure detector senses a minimum specified submersion of the device for a minimum specified duration, the controller energizes the GPS and the radio-telephone, then dials a rescue service and transmits a distress signal and position data.
47 citations
Patent•
1 Aug 1994
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a safety device with jacket frame, sleeves and collar, all of which incorporate buoyant material with thermal insulation properties, comprising zippers in the sleeves with water protectors, legstraps, vacant margins in the areas on the construction seams, and anti-ballistic portions attachable to the device.
Abstract: A versatile safety device can serve as a personal flotation device, a rain- or splash-water repellent flotation jacket, a flotation vest with full and constant buoyancy, a multitemperature jacket or vest, a breathing raincoat, and a bullet/fragment-proof safety device, and has an inflatable chamber insert and an optional anti-ballistic insert in the collar. To fulfill all these tasks the device with jacket frame, sleeves and collar, all of which incorporate buoyant material with thermal insulation properties, comprises zippers in the sleeves with water protectors, leg-straps, vacant margins in the areas on the construction seams, and anti-ballistic portions attachable to the device.
45 citations
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| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |