Patent ID: 7150668
Filing Date: 2006-12-19
Classification: A41D,B63C

Abstract:
1. The combination of a shirt and a floatation device comprising (a) a shirt having a continuous trunk portion adapted to extend over a person's chest, back and abdomen region, a neck opening and arm holes, the shirt unable to be entirely opened in the continuous trunk portion, and fitted to a person only by being pulled over the person's head, (b) a compartment in the shirt and formed from an inner lining or outer overlay and which is in the chest region and about the neck opening of the shirt, extending from the back region into the chest region by extending between the neck opening and each arm hole, (c) an opening in the rear of the shirt and adjacent the neck opening for providing access to the compartment, (d) an inflatable bladder device positioned in the compartment, and (e) means for inflation of the bladder, the means for inflation being positioned at the chest region.