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US 12,528,566 B1Granted
Cold weather submarine escape and survival suit
OwnerDiego Jacobsoninventor
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Abstract
A submarine escape cold weather survival suit includes a facial hood or dome pneumatically connected to a principal body cavity and additional pneumatically connected extensions to fit body extremities and a coverable cranial opening. The structure of the suit includes a layered structure of mechanically interconnected suits within suits. A composite of tear-proof and insulation material forms an internal suit or first envelope that is surrounded by a waterproof suit and then by a tear resistant suit. An optional pneumatic tube may be used.
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A flexible cold weather submarine escape and survival suit for a user comprising:
- a first inner thermal layer forming a central cavity pneumatically connected to two leg extensions, two arm extensions and a head covering having a face opening, wherein said thermal layer cavity includes one or more attachment components at various locations of said inner thermal layer's exterior;
- wherein said thermal layer comprises an internal lining layer and a thermally insulating bubble layer attached together, wherein said thermal layer bubbles are comprised of similar sized bubbles that have a diameter of between 5 mm and 15 mm and a height of 3 mm to 6 mm;
- a second waterproof layer dimensioned to envelop said inner thermal layer, said waterproof layer including one or more internal attachment components complementary to said thermal layer's attachment components, so as to couple said waterproof layer together to said inner thermal layer;
- wherein said waterproof layer is formed from a waterproof material, including a flexible hood having a seal around the user's face area of said thermal layer's head covering;
- said second layer has one or more front opening/closing mechanical components for sealing the interior of said second layer, including said thermal cavity;
- a transparent splash guard surrounds the head cover portion;
- and
- a clear ascent hood impermeably sealed to the outer surface of said second waterproof layer so as to form a bubble around the user's head, with at least one impermeable zipper along said hood.
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A flexible cold weather survival suit for a user comprising:
- a first inner thermal layer forming a central cavity pneumatically connected to two leg extensions, two arm extensions and a head covering having a face opening, wherein said thermal layer cavity includes one or more attachment components at various locations of said thermal layer's exterior;
- wherein said thermal layer comprises an internal lining layer and a thermally insulating bubble layer attached together;
- a second waterproof layer dimensioned to envelop said inner thermal layer, said waterproof layer including one or more internal attachment components complementary to said thermal layer's attachment components, so as to couple said waterproof layer together to said inner thermal layer;
- wherein said waterproof layer is formed from a waterproof material, including a flexible hood having a seal around the user's face area of said thermal layer's head covering;
- said second layer has one or more front opening/closing mechanical components for sealing the interior of said second layer, including said thermal cavity;
- each said leg extension includes a sandal-like foot support structure outside said waterproof layer in addition to a strap completely surrounding said waterproof layer, so that cinching said strap pneumatically separates the distal foot area from said central cavity leg extension;
- a transparent splash guard surrounds the head cover portion;
- and
- a clear ascent hood impermeably sealed to the outer surface of said second waterproof layer so as to form a bubble around the user's head, with at least one impermeable zipper along said hood.
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A survival suit kit comprising:
- a bag or container with a carry strap, said bag/container containing:
- a flexible cold weather survival suit for a user comprising:
- a first inner thermal layer forming a central cavity pneumatically connected to two leg extensions, two arm extensions and a head covering having a face opening, wherein said thermal layer cavity includes one or more attachment components at various locations of said thermal layer's exterior;
- wherein said thermal layer comprises an internal lining layer and a thermally insulating bubble layer attached together, wherein said thermal layer bubbles are comprised of similar sized bubbles that have a diameter of between 5 mm and 15 mm and a height of 3 mm to 6 mm;
- a second waterproof layer dimensioned to envelop said inner thermal layer, said waterproof layer including one or more internal attachment components complementary to said thermal layer's attachment components, so as to couple said waterproof layer together to said inner thermal layer;
- wherein said waterproof layer is formed from a waterproof material, including a flexible hood having a seal around the user's face area of said thermal layer's head covering;
- said second layer has one or more front opening/closing mechanical components for sealing the interior of said second layer, including said thermal cavity;
- a transparent splash guard surrounds the head cover portion;
- and
- a clear ascent hood impermeably sealed to the outer surface of said second waterproof layer so as to form a bubble around the user's head, with at least one impermeable zipper along said hood.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.