This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to personal flotation devices (PFDs). Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to PFDs having one or more integrated tethers that may allow a PFD (and its wearer) to be coupled to another PFD (and its wearer) via the integrated tether(s). In some examples, a personal flotation device may include a vest including a buoyant component adapted to float in a body of water, and at least one tether. Each tether may include a first end fixed to the vest and a second end detachably coupled to the vest.


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    Title :

    Personal flotation device


    Contributors:
    BARR NANCY (author)

    Publication date :

    2017-04-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

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



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