US 6,551,160 B1 · Survival suit

Abstract

A survival suit for providing a user with an inflatable suit that would keep its wearer afloat, keep them warm, and provide food and water in an emergency. The survival suit includes a main body portion and leg portions that extend from the main body portion. Arm portions extend from the main body portion and shoe portions extend from the leg portions. A hood portion extends from the main body portion. An inflatable bladder is coupled to the main body portion, the leg portions, the arm portions, the shoe portions, and the hood portion. An automatic inflation assembly is coupled to the main body portion and in environmental communication with the bladder to selectively inflate the bladder. The bladder extends along the side portions of the main body portion and the leg portions to facilitate free movement of a person in the anti-exposure suit.

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Dependent claims

An anti-exposure suit comprising:

a main body portion, leg portions extending from said main body portion, arm portions extending from said main body portion, shoe portions extending from said leg portions, and a hood portion extending from said main body portion:
an inflatable bladder coupled to said main body portion, said leg portions, said arm portions, said shoe portions, and said hood portion;
an automatic inflation assembly coupled to said main body portion and in environmental communication with said bladder to selectively inflate said bladder;
wherein said bladder extends along side portions of said main body portion and said leg portions to facilitate free movement of a person in said anti-exposure suit;
a light assembly coupled to said hood portion, said light assembly being illuminated when said bladder is inflated;
and
said light assembly including a pressure switch in environmental communication with said bladder whereby said light is illuminated when said bladder is inflated.

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An anti-exposure suit comprising:

a main body portion, leg portions extending from said main body portion, arm portions extending from said main body portion, shoe portions extending from said leg portions, and a hood portion extending from said main body portion;
an inflatable bladder coupled to said main body portion, said leg portions, said arm portions, said shoe portions, and said hood portion;
an automatic inflation assembly coupled to said main body portion and in environmental communication with said bladder to selectively inflate said bladder;
wherein said bladder extends along side portion of said main body portion and said leg portions to facilitate free movement of a person in said anti-exposure suit;
a manual inflation tube coupled to said main body portion and in environmental communication with said bladder to permit manual inflation of said bladder;
a light assembly communication with said bladder whereby said light is illuminated when said bladder is inflated;
said bladder extending along top portion of said shoe portions, each of said shoe portions having a rubber sole portion positioned for supporting an upright person wearing said anti-exposure suit;
a plurality of pockets coupled to said main body portion;
a slit extending along a front of said main body portion for facilitating putting on of said anti-exposure suit;
a closure means for selectively closing said slit to secure said survival suit to a wearer;
a release valve coupled to said main body portion and in environmental communication with said bladder for facilitating deflation of said bladder;
wherein said automatic inflation assembly includes a carbon dioxide cartridge, said cartridge being coupled to a one-way valve coupled to said bladder, said one-way valve being openable to inflate said bladder;
said light assembly including a base housing, said base housing being coupled to said hood portion;
said light assembly including a battery positioned in said base housing, a light socket coupled to said base housing, a light coupled to said light socket such that said light extends from said base housing, and a dome member coupled to said base housing for protecting said light from damage.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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