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.


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    Title :

    Inflatable garment


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-03-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A41D Oberbekleidung , OUTERWEAR / B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen



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