Patent Publication Number: US-2009233504-A1

Title: Life guard tow vest

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION/BACKGROUND 
     The present invention relates to life jackets and rescue apparel/devices. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention LIFE GUARD TOW includes one LIFE GUARD TOW VEST; this vest is worn by the life guard personnel/rescuer and features three D rings one on the rear/back of the vest, the second one on the left of the vest and hanging at the seam and the third one on the right of the vest hanging at the seam, it has a Velcro closure, and at present it is not a floatation vest. Also included is a HARNESS VEST; carried by the life guard personnel/rescuer to be placed upon the victim, it features five D rings also on the right and, left of this vest with additional D rings; the third one at the top rear on the neck for tow the fourth and fifth at the front closures of the vest beneath the Velcro as featured in Figure Seven and Figure Five. 
     A future option for the TOW VEST will be to inflate manually or automatically on the occasion that a life guard will find that he/she needs assistance due to depletion of strength (manually; would be a tube that would allow you to blow air into the vest). The HARNESS VEST/floatation device as shown is made with floatation material not required in the TOW VEST the rescuer does not require the buoyancy that the HARNESS VEST does to assist the victim in donning the HARNESS VEST he (the life guard) would simply wrap the HARNESS VEST around the victims waist and then close the over the shoulder feature. 
     These two items can be used apart from one another the HARNESS VEST can be used as a simple life jacket with the useful D rings that would allow a victim able to attach the Snap Hook himself to be pulled out of the water. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Be it known that I, Meris NELSON, have invented a new, original and safety utility design for SAFEGUARD/S and PERSONAL SAFETY USE of which the following are the specifications, this design includes two vest one is a TOW VEST and the other a HARNESS VEST reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof. 
         FIG. 1  is the front view of the LIFE GUARD TOW VEST showing my design 
         FIG. 2  is the front view of the TOW VEST open to illustrate the Velcro closure feature 
         FIG. 3  is the back view of the TOW VEST 
         FIG. 4  is the LINE that attaches the two vest illustrated the view of  FIG. 4  is included in  FIG. 3   
         FIG. 5  is the front view of the HARNESS VEST showing my design 
         FIG. 6  is the back view of this HARNESS VEST 
         FIG. 7  is the front view of the HARNESS VEST open to make the distinction of its design to don while also illustrating the Velcro closure features on the shoulder and front bodice 
         FIG. 8  is the rear view of the HARNESS VEST open to make the distinction of its design to don while also illustrating the Velcro closure features from the rear to include the harness 
         FIG. 9  is a view of how the two vests work together with  FIG. 4  the line connecting the two to create a safer rescue attempt with a TOW LINE and vest. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS/FEATURES 
       FIG. 1  front view features of TOW VEST labels as follows;
         A. Illustration of the “3” D rings for attachment of line the HARNESS VEST or “3” HARNESS VEST for tow       
       FIG. 5  front view features of HARNESS VEST labeled as follows;
         A. Illustration of over the shoulder closure   B. Illustration of the D Rings at the front bottom of the vest to assist with the Harness closure, the harness strap comes between the legs through these D Rings.   C. Illustration of the Snap Hook on the Strap for connection to the D rings   D. Illustration of open shoulder with Velcro showing       
       FIG. 6  is the back view of this HARNESS VEST labels as follows;
         A. Illustration of harness strap with Snap Hook that comes from the back between the legs and closes in the D rings on the front to harness the body.       
       FIG. 7  is the front view of the HARNESS VEST open to make the distinction of its design to don while also illustrating the Velcro closure features on the shoulder and front bodice labeled as follows;
         A. Illustration of “1” D ring for attachment of line for the TOW VEST on the back neck line, “2” D rings for attachment of other survivors on the right and left, and “2” D rings for assistance with the closure of the harness in the front.   B. Illustration of the front Velcro closure and Side Lock closure   C. A second illustration of the over the shoulder Velcro closure.       
       FIG. 8  is the rear view of the HARNESS VEST open to make the distinction of its design to don while also illustrating the Velcro closure features from the rear to include the harness labeled as follows;
         A. Illustration of the front Velcro closure   B. A third illustration of the over the shoulder Velcro closure   C. A second illustration of the harness strap and Snap Hook   D. Illustration of the Side Lock closure       
       FIG. 9  is a view of how the two vests work together with  FIG. 4  the line connecting the two to create a safer rescue attempt with the TOW LINE, TOW VEST and HARNESS VEST.