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US 8,262,426 B1Granted
Life vest with rescue handle
AssigneeSwimways Corporation
InventorRichard A. Barbis
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Abstract
A life vest with a rescue handle located on the back side thereof. The rescue handle has a flange located at the lower end thereof, the flange being attached to the back side of the life vest with the rescue handle extending substantially vertically upwards. The rescue handle is attached to the back side of the life vest in a manner adapted to support the weight of a user. The rescue handle has a non-loop shape that eliminates the potential for entanglement with objects in the water.
Claims12
An apparatus comprising:
- a swim assist vest having a back portion;
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- a handle subassembly including a rescue handle and a flange, the rescue handle extending substantially perpendicular to the back portion,
- the back portion of the swim assist vest includes at least a portion formed of an inner layer and an outer layer of fabric and a flotation panel located between the inner layer and the outer layer of fabric, the outer layer having an opening, a portion of the rescue handle received through the opening such that at least a portion of the flange is disposed between the outer layer of fabric and the inner layer of fabric, the flange being attached to the outer layer of fabric in a manner adapted to support a weight of a wearer when the rescue handle is pulled.
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