초록 ▼

The present invention features an airbag to be worn by swimmers for safety. The airbag device generally relates to personal floatation in the water and more particularly comprises, a plastic inflatable airbag, an air filling tube for filling or draining air, and an air check valve. The airbag is inf

The present invention features an airbag to be worn by swimmers for safety. The airbag device generally relates to personal floatation in the water and more particularly comprises, a plastic inflatable airbag, an air filling tube for filling or draining air, and an air check valve. The airbag is inflated by the wearer's breath, or in an alternate embodiment, an electrical air pump or compressed gas cartridge or gas generated by a chemical reaction. The airbag is worn around the lower abdomen (for the male wearer) or placed on the ribs or breast (for the female wearer). The airbag is worn underneath the swimming apparel and is practically invisible to an onlooker. The airbag can be made in smaller sizes to be worn in other parts of the swimmer's body (such as the neck) along with the main airbag for enhancing buoyancy. When the swimmer is not inside the water, the inventive safety airbag can be comfortably deflated allowing the wearer to perform other tasks such as walking or eating, with ease. Since the inventive safety airbag is fastened firmly encircling the body with a secure fitting around the wearer's abdomen and/or waist, therefore avoiding slip offs.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A safety airbag, dimensioned and configured for various parts of a swimmer's body, to be worn by a swimmer underneath swimming apparel, practically invisible to an onlooker, said airbag comprising: an airbag body consisting of a first flexible sheet, a second flexible sheet, and an interior fl

1. A safety airbag, dimensioned and configured for various parts of a swimmer's body, to be worn by a swimmer underneath swimming apparel, practically invisible to an onlooker, said airbag comprising: an airbag body consisting of a first flexible sheet, a second flexible sheet, and an interior flexible sheet, said first and second sheets joined at the periphery thereof to form said airbag body having a hollow interior, said interior sheet located between said first and second sheet and attached thereto; in a predetermined pattern forming air pockets within said hollow interior; fastening means for attaching said airbag body to a wearer; air inflation means for filling said hollow interior with air, said air inflation means comprising at least one air tube and an air heck valve, said air check valve having air capacity measurement means for gauging air capacity within said airbag body; and means for coupling said air inflation means to said hollow interior. 2. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 1 wherein, said fastening means comprises: a) at least one strap having first and second ends, b) strap coupling means for connecting said strap to said second flexible sheet, c) means for adjusting said strap on a wearer, d) first and second connectors located on both said first and second ends, said connectors adapted to matingly connect to one another. 3. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 2 wherein, said means for coupling consists of at least one air filling port for channeling air into said hollow interior. 4. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 3 wherein, said air inflation means comprises air pump means, said air pump means connected to said at least one air filling port. 5. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 2 wherein, said strap coupling means consists of strap holders enclosing said strap, said strap holders adapted to allow minimal frictional movement of said strap therein. 6. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 2 wherein, said first flexible sheet, said second flexible sheet and said interior flexible sheet are welded together, said interior flexible sheet welded perpendicularly to said first flexible sheet and said second flexible sheet forming a rectangular pattern of air pockets. 7. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 2 wherein, said first flexible sheet, said second flexible sheet and said interior flexible sheet are made of plastic. 8. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 2 wherein, said first flexible sheet, said second flexible sheet and said interior flexible sheet are made of a composition of plastic and rubber materials reinforced by poly acrylic cords. 9. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 1 wherein, said air capacity measurement means comprises an air gauge consisting of a balloon and a hollow cylinder. 10. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 9 wherein, said balloon has gauge lines printed thereon for measuring air capacity. 11. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 1 wherein, the airbag body is shaped in a bra configuration. 12. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 1 wherein, the airbag body is shaped in a substantially parallelogram configuration. 13. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 1 wherein, the airbag body comprises of a plurality of air pockets. 14. The safety airbag to be worn by a swimmer as in claim 13 wherein, the airbag body comprises of at least two air pockets.