An inflatable garment 10 comprises an upper-body covering 12 having front and rear upper-body-covering portions 14, 16, a neck opening 18, an inflatable sac 22 attached at or adjacent to the neck opening with a compressed gas canister 24 being provided in fluid communication with the inflatable sac 22, the gas cartridge 24 also being mounted on the upper-body covering 12 at or adjacent to the neck opening 18; and an inflation activation means 28 for activating the gas canister 24 and inflating the sac. Preferably the garment is a rash vest or rash guard as might be worn by a surfer, such that the user can improve their safety without having to wear a bulky and unsightly buoyancy aid. Preferably the activation means is a pull cord with an element at the end to aid in locating and pulling it. Preferably the garment comprises a tracking device for sending an emergency signal in the case of an emergency, activated by the inflation activation means. Also claimed is a method of manufacture of the same.
Inflatable garment
2020-03-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English