A personal flotation device having a vest, an inflatable balloon, a radar reflector, a gas cartridge, a pocket, a flap, a tube, a string, and a harness assembly. The vest comprises a first prong, a second prong opposite the first prong; and a connection member connecting the first prong to the second prong. The pocket extends from the first prong through the connection member to the second prong. The gas cartridge is disposed in the first prong of the vest. The tube connects the inflatable balloon to the gas cartridge. An end of the tube is directly attached to the inflatable balloon. The inflatable balloon is characterized by a deflated condition, stored in the pocket, and an inflated condition.
Personal flotation device with inflatable light reflective balloon and radar reflector
2020-04-07
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Personal flotation device with inflatable light reflective balloon
European Patent Office | 2019
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