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US1368529A
US1368529A US372588A US37258820A US1368529A US 1368529 A US1368529 A US 1368529A US 372588 A US372588 A US 372588A US 37258820 A US37258820 A US 37258820A US 1368529 A US1368529 A US 1368529A
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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
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  • ()ne of the objects of the invention is to provide a life saving suit upon which may be mounted or attached a life belt which serves to cause the body to float and also provides compartments in which may be stored food and water.
  • the invention therefore contemplates the provision for supplying the unfortunate person with a supply of food and fresh water which may be consumci'i while being buoyed up by the life belt.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a portion of the trunks constituting the life saving suit and illustrating the manner of holding the life belt in position.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective View of one of the attaching or retaining brackets for the life belt.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the life belt
  • Fig. 5 is a transverse section through one of the food containers.
  • the life saving suit comprises the body enveloping garment of water proof material designed to fit the body of the person in a manner that will permit free movement of the limbs.
  • a helmet is also included in the suit and fits snugly over the head of the person and 1s laced or otherwise fastened as shown in Fig. 1 to completely exclude the .water and permit only the featuresto be exposed.
  • brackets 5 which are held in position by suitable fastening means, each of which consists of a fastening plate 6 provided with laterally projecting flanges 7 which are arranged in superposed relation when the brackets are in position on the suit.
  • the life belt shown in Fig. 4.- consists of the band 8 which may or not be of elastic ,material but which is of the same width thereof is a series of buoyant elements 9.
  • the belt has separated ends so that it may be conveniently donned or removed.
  • each end of the belt is container, the
  • a cross section of the food container is shown in Fig. 5 and it is designed to contain a quantity of food and is provided with a removable cover 12 arranged to form a water tight connection with the container so that water will be excluded from the same.
  • the liquid container 11 is constructed in substantially the same manner and is designed to contain a quantity of fresh water or other liquid which may be consumed by the person using the apparatus.
  • a tube 13 of any desired length leads into the liquid container 11.
  • Attached to the container 11 is a strap 14 fixed by fastening members 15 and which carries a buckle 16 at its free end.
  • the other container 10 has a strap 17 attached thereto by the fastening members 18 and this strap is perforated with a series of openings in the manner commonly used for engaging the ends of straps with a buckle so that in this instan e the two straps may be drawn together and fastened whereby the belt will be firmly held about the waist of the wearer with the two containers 10 and 11 directly in front of the wearer and within convenient reach.
  • the series of brackets 5 extending around the life saving suit support the life belt in position and prevent it from being moved up" too high on the body so that the person its ing a band of a Width to fit the said brack ets and having a series of buoyant members secured to the band, the said brackets in-- cludmg outstanding flanges adapted to overlie the upper and lower portions of the said buoyant members whereby the sald beltwill be maintained in position at the Waist of the life saving suit.
  • a life saving suit having its waist portion provided with a plurality of brackets in the form of attaching members provided with outstanding flanges, the flanges on each bracket being in superposed relation, of a life belt including a band of a width equal to the width of the space between the said outstanding flanges in the brackets, a series of buoyant members attached to the band and also adapted to be engaged by the said flanges on the bracket members, and means to fasten the ends of the life belt together.
  • a life saving suit provided with a series of bracket members having outstanding flanges arranged in superposed relation, of a life belt in cluding a band equipped "with a series of buoyant members longitudinally spaced apart on the band, each end of the band being provided with a container, a strap member secured to each container and adapted to be fastened together whereby the belt may be secured at its separated ends, the said superposed flanges on the brackets engaging the upper and lower portions of the edges of the band and the tops and bottoms of the said buoyant members and containers whereby the said life belt is held in position on the waist portion of the said life saving suit.

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J. R. WiLLlAMS.
LIFE SAVING BELT.
APPLICATION FILED m1. 9. 1920.
1,368,529. Patented Feb. 15, 1921.
I7 INVENTOR. law/L96 nnirso star's earner- OFFICE.
JAMES R. WILLIAM-.8, O35 BLAIR STATION, PENNSYLVANIA.
LIFE-SllVING BELT.
Specification of Letters Patent. Patented F I' '1'5 1921 Application filed April 9, 1920. Serial No. 372,588.
vice which may be worn on a life suit such as is employed for saving lives from catastrophes on the sea.
()ne of the objects of the invention: is to provide a life saving suit upon which may be mounted or attached a life belt which serves to cause the body to float and also provides compartments in which may be stored food and water.
in catastrophes at sea. itoften happens that persons wearing lifebelts and life ing suits will suffer greater hardships from lack of nourishment than is experienced by their exposure to the water and action of the elements.
The invention therefore contemplates the provision for supplying the unfortunate person with a supply of food and fresh water which may be consumci'i while being buoyed up by the life belt.
Other objects of the invention w ll appear from a consideration of the following description and accompanying drawmgs, wherein Figure 1 is a view of the apparatus illustrating its manner of use.
. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a portion of the trunks constituting the life saving suit and illustrating the manner of holding the life belt in position.
Fig. 3 is a perspective View of one of the attaching or retaining brackets for the life belt.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the life belt, and
Fig. 5 is a transverse section through one of the food containers.
The life saving suit comprises the body enveloping garment of water proof material designed to fit the body of the person in a manner that will permit free movement of the limbs. A helmet is also included in the suit and fits snugly over the head of the person and 1s laced or otherwise fastened as shown in Fig. 1 to completely exclude the .water and permit only the featuresto be exposed.
Around the waist portion of the trunks of the suit is a series of brackets 5 which are held in position by suitable fastening means, each of which consists of a fastening plate 6 provided with laterally projecting flanges 7 which are arranged in superposed relation when the brackets are in position on the suit.
The life belt shown in Fig. 4.- consists of the band 8 which may or not be of elastic ,material but which is of the same width thereof is a series of buoyant elements 9.
The belt has separated ends so that it may be conveniently donned or removed. At
each end of the belt is container, the
food container being indicated at lO and the liquid container being indicated zit- 11. A cross section of the food container is shown in Fig. 5 and it is designed to contain a quantity of food and is provided with a removable cover 12 arranged to form a water tight connection with the container so that water will be excluded from the same. The liquid container 11 is constructed in substantially the same manner and is designed to contain a quantity of fresh water or other liquid which may be consumed by the person using the apparatus. A tube 13 of any desired length leads into the liquid container 11.
Attached to the container 11 is a strap 14 fixed by fastening members 15 and which carries a buckle 16 at its free end. The other container 10 has a strap 17 attached thereto by the fastening members 18 and this strap is perforated with a series of openings in the manner commonly used for engaging the ends of straps with a buckle so that in this instan e the two straps may be drawn together and fastened whereby the belt will be firmly held about the waist of the wearer with the two containers 10 and 11 directly in front of the wearer and within convenient reach.
The series of brackets 5 extending around the life saving suit support the life belt in position and prevent it from being moved up" too high on the body so that the person its ing a band of a Width to fit the said brack ets and having a series of buoyant members secured to the band, the said brackets in-- cludmg outstanding flanges adapted to overlie the upper and lower portions of the said buoyant members whereby the sald beltwill be maintained in position at the Waist of the life saving suit.
2. The combination with a life saving suit having its waist portion provided with a plurality of brackets in the form of attaching members provided with outstanding flanges, the flanges on each bracket being in superposed relation, of a life belt including a band of a width equal to the width of the space between the said outstanding flanges in the brackets, a series of buoyant members attached to the band and also adapted to be engaged by the said flanges on the bracket members, and means to fasten the ends of the life belt together.
3. The combination with a life saving suit having bracket members provided with outstanding flanges, of a life belt including a band having a series of buoyant member's attached thereto and provided at each end with a container, the said buoyant members and containers being adapted to be fitted between the said outstanding flanges on the said bracket members whereby the life belt will be retained in position against displacement.
d. The combination with a life saving suit provided with a series of bracket members having outstanding flanges arranged in superposed relation, of a life belt in cluding a band equipped "with a series of buoyant members longitudinally spaced apart on the band, each end of the band being provided with a container, a strap member secured to each container and adapted to be fastened together whereby the belt may be secured at its separated ends, the said superposed flanges on the brackets engaging the upper and lower portions of the edges of the band and the tops and bottoms of the said buoyant members and containers whereby the said life belt is held in position on the waist portion of the said life saving suit.
In testimony whereof; I have aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.
JAMES H. WILLIAMS. Witnesses: V
J. A. PERorvAL,
E. K. THUMM.
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US4976642A (en) * 1989-09-15 1990-12-11 Wilkie Lawrence A Life ring
US5555874A (en) * 1994-10-12 1996-09-17 Savage Systems, Inc. Waist supported bow string steadying device for archer

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US4976642A (en) * 1989-09-15 1990-12-11 Wilkie Lawrence A Life ring
US5555874A (en) * 1994-10-12 1996-09-17 Savage Systems, Inc. Waist supported bow string steadying device for archer

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