Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 6th Apr., 1889
ALBERT BADCOCK Commission Agent 2 Albion Villa Shornden West St. Leonards
on Sea Sussex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
"Life saving Vest" consists of an inflated belt of strong Indian Rubber texture
fixed round the waste with a simple fastening to the right hand side of which is fixed
brass tubing and inside of tube a spring valve to prevent escape of air when inflated.
There are four air chambers conical shape made of the above texture two of which
are fitted on the chest, and two on the back and also two shoulder lappet chambers
fitted on shoulders all of these chambers are connected with the waist belt by means
of tubing and inflated through the valve before mentioned. The lifting power when
used in sea water is between 50 & 60 lbs. The vest can be inflated and put on
ready for use in the short space of two minutes, and when once inflated can remain so
any length of time. The great advantage this vest will have will be the facility given
to use the arms for swimming, rowing, &c., there being no encumbrance under the
arms as with the present life belts.

page_text: ALBERT BADCOOK House Agent 2 Albion Villa Shornden West St. Leonards on Sea
Sussex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Life saving Vest consists of an inflated belt of strong India Rubber texture or
any other kind of textures or material round the waist with a simple fastening, to
the left hand side of which is a screwed stopper which however is unremovable from
the outlet and being defended against rust, closes or opens at once.
There are four air chambers marked (A) Fig. 1, 2, & 3 conical shape made of the
above texture and fitted two on the chest and two on the back, and also two epauletts
(if required) which are placed one on each shoulder marked (B) on Fig. 1, 2, & 3
all of these chambers are connected by means of tubing each chamber having a stop
Valve so that each chamber holds its own Air intact.
There are two small flaxible pipes fitted with scrow stoppers before described and
shown as (C) on plan. Fig. 1, & 2 on each of the breast chambers having a direct
communication to the mouth for inflation.
The Vest can be inflated and put on in the short space of half-a-minute it also can
be inflated after the wearer has entered the water.
The Vest weighs five pounds varying according to size texture or material.
It can be folded and packed in remarkably small space.
The Vest once inflated can remain so any length of time.
The lifting power (dead weight) when in water will be from forty to sixty pounds
depending on the size of the conical shape chambers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1st. The great facility given to use the Arms for Rowing, Swimming &c. &c. there
being no encumbrance under the Arms as with the present life belts.
2nd. The Advantage of being able to pack it into a small compass.
3rd. Its having a greater lifting power with less weight for the wearer than
any other.