Patent ID: 9027886
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A62B,B64D

Abstract:
1. A high altitude escape pod to be worn by an individual who must jump from a high location comprising: a vest with straps for securing the vest to the body of an individual, a device for sensing altitude provided on the vest, a motion detector provided on the vest, said motion detector activated by the device for sensing altitude upon the device for sensing altitude sensing a change in altitude, at least one bladder provided on the vest, means for inflating the bladders upon the motion detector sensing movement such that the inflated bladders from a protective pod around the individual's body to cushion the body as the pod strikes objects, a storage cabinet for housing a plurality of the vests, and an activation pin provided attached on the cabinet which automatically disengages from the vest upon the vest being removed from the cabinet, and said disengagement of the in from the vest activating said device for sensing altitude.