Patent ID: 6230333
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A41D,Y10S

Abstract:
A life jacket comprising:a jacket body;a continuous torso air-bag portion attached to said jacket body for protecting a wearer's chest, back, and sides, said continuous torso air-bag portion including a chest air-bag portion, a back air-bag portion, and a side air-bag portion integrally formed as a single unit, said continuous torso air-bag portion being formed of an inner bag and an outer bag lining said inner bag;a continuous neck air-bag portion attached to said jacket body for protecting the wearer's neck, said continuous neck air-bag portion being formed of an inner bag and an outer bag lining said inner bag;a continuous waist air-bag portion attached to said jacket body for protecting the wearer's waist, said continuous waist air-bag portion being formed of an inner bag and an outer bag lining said inner bag; anda gas generator attached to said jacket body and connected to said inner bag and to said outer bag of said continuous torso air-bag portion, connected to said inner bag and to said outer bag of said continuous neck air-bag portion, and connected to said inner bag and to said outer bag of said continuous waist air-bag portion so as to supply gas for filling each of said continuous torso air-bag portion, said continuous neck air-bag portion, and said continuous waist air-bag portion.