Patent ID: 7699679

Claim:
An inflatable life-saving swimming garment for a swimmer, comprising: an inflatable part for floating said swimmer while being in distress and for creating, when inflated, volume difference between an upper body part and a lower body part of said swimmer; an inflating system that includes: a gas tank with compressed gas for inflating, whenever required, said inflatable part; a controllable valve connecting said air tank with said inflatable part, for allowing, whenever required, said compressed gas to inflate said inflatable part; a controller for analyzing the swimmer's status underwater and opening said valve after said swimmer has been in an actual or impending distress for a predetermined time, wherein said controller comprises: electrical contacts for providing indication regarding salt-water and pool water; a depth-meter for measuring a present depth and a threshold depth; a digital-timer for measuring the time for being at, or deeper than, said threshold depth; an orientation sensor for sensing an angle deviation; a central processing unit (CPU) for processing data that is inserted and received; a memory card for saving data related to the swimmer; a threshold depth-meter display for displaying the depth remaining before starting the digital timer; a digital-timer display for displaying the time remaining before sending a signal to the electronically controlled valve to open; a depth display for displaying current depth; a light button for illuminating said controller whenever desired; a digital-timer adjusting button for adjusting threshold time; a depth-meter adjusting button for adjusting said threshold depth; a self-test button for testing said inflating system; a display for operability of said inflating system; a battery for supplying electrical energy to said inflating system; and a battery status display for displaying current status of the battery; and a battery for supplying power for the operation of said controller and said valve.