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Title: |
US4602385:
Shock absorbing, puncture resistant and thermal protective garment
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Warren, James C.; Denver, CO 80237

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1986-07-29
/ 1983-08-02

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Application Number: |
US1983000519547

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 13/015;
A41D 13/05;
A41D 31/00;
IPC-7:
A41D 13/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A41D13/015H; A41D13/05D; A41D31/00C4L; A41D31/00C8L; A41D31/00C10L; K41D200/20; K41D400/42;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/002.14;
002/002.5;
002/084;
002/092;
002/410;
002/909;
Original:
002/002;
002/002.5;
002/410;
002/084;
002/092;

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Field of Search: |
002/002,2.5,92,84,5,410,243 R
428/902,911

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Priority Number: |
| 1983-08-02 |
US1983000519547 |

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Abstract: |
A protective vest is disclosed having a body portion wrappable and securable about a torso of a wearer and a head portion hingeably connected thereto for securing about the head of the wearer. The body and head portions both include respective quick connection means for easy entry into the vest prior to an aircraft crash. A multiple layer laminate material forms the head and body portions and gives thermal, puncture and shock absorption protection. The entire vest can be folded and stored within the head portion in a compact pack.

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Schroeder, Werner H.; Kravitz, J.

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Maintenance Status: |
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An aircraft crash protection garment for rapid use and securement about a torso and a head of a wearer in an emergency situation comprising in combination;
- a body portion and a head portion, said body and head portions being flexibly interconnected, said body portion having a head opening between front and back panels, said body portion being adapted to be pulled over the head and with the front and back panels receiving the arms of the wearer therebetween and including quick connection means for securing the panels to each other at side edges thereof so that the body portion encompasses the torso of the wearer, said head portion adapted to substantially cover the head of the wearer and having second quick connection means for securing said head portion about the head, said body and head portions manufactured of laminate material providing shock absorption means, puncture resistant means, and thermal protection means.

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