Patent ID: 6108816
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A62B,B63C

Abstract:
A survival vest comprising:(a) a broad central strip dimensioned to extend from a wearer's central lower back up to the wearer's neck, said central strip forming the stem of a ""Y"" configuration;(b) a left front strip and a right front strip forming the forks of the ""Y"" configuration, said left and right front strips configured to divide from the wearer's neck down the wearer's left and right sides, respectively;(c) a left and a right removable area, said pocket areas each comprising a unitary material having a zipper around a periphery of the unitary material for removably attaching the left and right pocket areas to the left and right front strips, respectively;(d) a means for securely attaching a flotation collar to the vest; and(e) a webbing harness attached to and reinforcing the central strip, the front strips and the left and right pockets.