초록 ▼

A protective garment having a vest portion for substantially covering the torso of a wearer utilizes inflatable envelopes adapted to inflate upon the occurrence of a predetermined event, such as a collision of an automobile in which the wearer is riding, for providing protective cushioning about sel

A protective garment having a vest portion for substantially covering the torso of a wearer utilizes inflatable envelopes adapted to inflate upon the occurrence of a predetermined event, such as a collision of an automobile in which the wearer is riding, for providing protective cushioning about selected regions of the wearer\s body.

대표청구항 ▼

A protective garment comprising: means defining a vest for substantially covering the torso of a wearer, said vest having a front, a back, two opposite sides, a neck portion and a waist portion; a collar member attached to said vest neck portion and of such size so as to closely encircle and substan

A protective garment comprising: means defining a vest for substantially covering the torso of a wearer, said vest having a front, a back, two opposite sides, a neck portion and a waist portion; a collar member attached to said vest neck portion and of such size so as to closely encircle and substantially cover the wearer\s neck when the garment is operatively worn; envelope-defining means defining an inflatable envelope connected to said collar member which, when uninflated, is maintained in a relatively compact condition adjacent said collar member and which, when operatively inflated, provides a cushioned protective sleeve which substantially and closely encircles and covers the front, back and sides of the head of the wearer and which substantially braces the wearer\s neck in alignment with the torso and means operatively associated with said envelope-defining means for inflating said envelope upon the occurrence of a predetermined event.