Patent ID: 6328618
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
In combination:a lifejacket to be worn to enable a wearer to survive an emergency situation in a body of water, said lifejacket having a pod containment envelope comprising a plurality of flaps that are folded together to form an enclosure;a protective body heat retaining pod adapted to be folded into a compact package to be carried within said pod containment envelope of said lifejacket and removed from said pod containment envelope and unfolded so as to be worn over said lifejacket to surround the wearer who finds himself within the body of water while awaiting rescue; anda rip cord attached to at least one of said plurality of flaps of said pod containment envelope, such that a pulling force applied to said rip cord causes said plurality of flaps to be unfolded to thereby permit the wearer to gain access to said protective body heat retaining pod carrier within said containment envelope.