GB2029951B - Automatic inflator for life vests - Google Patents

Automatic inflator for life vests

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Publication number
GB2029951B
GB2029951B GB7925305A GB7925305A GB2029951B GB 2029951 B GB2029951 B GB 2029951B GB 7925305 A GB7925305 A GB 7925305A GB 7925305 A GB7925305 A GB 7925305A GB 2029951 B GB2029951 B GB 2029951B
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Prior art keywords
life vests
automatic inflator
inflator
automatic
vests
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Expired
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GB7925305A
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GB2029951A (en
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MACKEL G
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MACKEL G
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Priority claimed from US05/930,035 external-priority patent/US4260075A/en
Priority claimed from US05/931,271 external-priority patent/US4223805A/en
Priority claimed from US05/931,432 external-priority patent/US4267944A/en
Application filed by MACKEL G filed Critical MACKEL G
Publication of GB2029951A publication Critical patent/GB2029951A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/24—Arrangements of inflating valves or of controls thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/18—Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating or inflation device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C2009/0023—Particular features common to inflatable life-saving equipment
    • B63C2009/0029—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges
    • B63C2009/0041—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges activated by presence of water
    • B63C2009/0058—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges activated by presence of water using means soluble in water, or weakening when wet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C2009/0023—Particular features common to inflatable life-saving equipment
    • B63C2009/007—Inflation devices comprising manual activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
GB7925305A 1978-08-01 1979-07-20 Automatic inflator for life vests Expired GB2029951B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/930,035 US4260075A (en) 1978-08-01 1978-08-01 Automatic inflator
US05/931,271 US4223805A (en) 1978-08-04 1978-08-04 Automatic inflator
US05/931,432 US4267944A (en) 1978-08-07 1978-08-07 Automatic inflator

Publications (2)

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GB2029951A GB2029951A (en) 1980-03-26
GB2029951B true GB2029951B (en) 1982-09-22

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GB7925305A Expired GB2029951B (en) 1978-08-01 1979-07-20 Automatic inflator for life vests

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DE (1) DE2930858C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2432629A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2029951B (en)

Families Citing this family (11)

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GB2130972B (en) * 1982-06-03 1985-09-04 Josef Elmar Bissig Rescue apparatus
US4627823A (en) * 1984-07-23 1986-12-09 Glenn Mackal Safety latched automatic actuator and throwable personal flotation assembly
DE8506394U1 (en) * 1985-03-06 1985-04-25 R. & G. Schmöle Metallwerke GmbH & Co KG, 5750 Menden Cable release valve
GB8817931D0 (en) * 1988-07-27 1988-09-01 Hopkins E C Ltd Automatic valve
EP0535299B1 (en) * 1991-09-28 1995-02-15 BERNHARDT APPARATEBAU GmbH u. Co. Inflating device, especially for a container or a float of a rescue apparatus
DE9210849U1 (en) * 1992-08-13 1993-12-16 Bernhardt Apparatebau GmbH & Co., 22880 Wedel Display device for a device for inflating, in particular a container or a float of a rescue device
DE19503806A1 (en) * 1994-02-11 1995-08-17 Bernhardt Apparatebau Gmbh Co Life jacket inflator using cartridge of compressed gas
AU738157B3 (en) * 1999-12-14 2001-09-13 John Hanson Personal flotation device
GB2424692B (en) * 2005-03-31 2007-03-14 Huang Sheng Yu Gas supply actuator for compressed gas cylinder
GB2504740A (en) * 2012-08-08 2014-02-12 Airbag Technologies Ltd Air release triggers and inflatable body protectors comprising air release triggers
NO20200091A1 (en) * 2020-01-24 2021-07-26 Safe Inflator As A safety device for securing a threaded connection between a gas cylinder and an actuator of an inflatable life vest, a safety arrangement, a life vest assembly, and use of such device, arrangement and assembly

Family Cites Families (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2627998A (en) * 1950-01-09 1953-02-10 Musser Clarence Walton Inflator for pneumatic lifesaving devices
GB792381A (en) * 1955-11-04 1958-03-26 Kidde Walter Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to inflators
GB1198867A (en) * 1967-12-05 1970-07-15 Tadao Fujimoto An Improved Automatic Gas Filling Device of an Inflatable Life-Saving Equipment
JPS5147353Y2 (en) * 1971-04-03 1976-11-15
US3809288A (en) * 1973-03-26 1974-05-07 G Mackal Inflation manifold
GB1483492A (en) * 1974-04-03 1977-08-17 Boc International Ltd Triggering devices
US3997079A (en) * 1974-04-17 1976-12-14 Wolfgang Niemann Automatic inflating device for lifesaving devices

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FR2432629A1 (en) 1980-02-29
FR2432629B1 (en) 1983-01-07
DE2930858C2 (en) 1987-07-09
GB2029951A (en) 1980-03-26
DE2930858A1 (en) 1980-02-21

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Effective date: 19970720