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Patent Application of
Ming Yat Kwok
For
TITLE: ARMORED INFLATABLE BOAT COCOON
BACKGROUND¨FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to an armored inflatable boat cocoon for persons
needing
protection against impact force from an accident and protection against the
extreme elements and
also prevention of drowning.
BACKGROUND¨DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
There are floating devices to protect a person from drowning, they are either
inflatable ones
or non-inflatable ones, an inflatable floating device needs time to get ready,
usually being
inflated with an air pump, air cartridge, activation of a chemical or blow
with the mouth, they
can be folded and needing very little space for stGrage, the non-inflatable
floating devices al-e
usually rigid and non-collapsible needing more space for storage but they are
reliable, ready to
be used at any instance.
When a person needs protection from the impact of an accident on land, in the
air or on a
vessel on the water, the best one can hope for is the seatbelt system or air
bag system and or both
if the transportation system is so equipped, there are only seatbelts on a
plane, to get more
protection a person has to hold the knees with both hands with the head in
them, there are
currently no known seatbelt or air bag system on the trains or on the vessels
traveling on the
water.
The previous mentioned prior arts are of some help for their sole intended
use. They can be
useful for water sport against drowning, keep warm in the frigid water as well
as protection
against impact during a vehicle collision. All those prior arts are not
reliable articles that a person
can get protection by bringing them on to a plane, a train, a bus or a vessel
because.they are
either lack of portability or they are not armored so they are not impact
resistance.
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The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of the prior arts, it is
portable. A person can
carry the boat cocoon and put it on wherever protection is needed, be it on
land, in the air or on
the water. The armored inflatable boat cocoon protects a person against
impact, cushions a
person falling from up high and shields a person from the extreme weather and
the boat cocoon
also prevent a person from drowning.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an armored inflatable boat cocoon, the boat cocoon is
the size of a
long overcoat when deflated for portability, a person can carry the boat
cocoon in a suitcase or in
a duffle bag. To set the boat cocoon in the ready mode, a person straps
loosely the back straps of
the boat cocoon to the seat, and with the large element flap on, the boat
cocoon is functioning as
a seat cover except that it has a long zipper at the middle of the flap where
a person, during an
emergency situation can unzip and step into the boat cocoon, arms can reach
out through the
short elastic sleeve outlets and buckle all the straps and adjust them after
inflating the boat
cocoon. The boat cocoon is built with many air chambers, a person can inflate
the boat cocoon
by one or all of the followings, through the use of an electric pump, by
blowing through the
valves, by the use of the hand pumps and or by triggering the release of gas
from the cartridges,
there are also numerous air release valves so the boat cocoon can be deflated
and reset in a short
time. There are pockets where armored plates are placed to strengthen the
impact absorbing
ability and stronger resistant of puncture to the air chambers. When necessary
to do so, a person
can stretch out the feet through the elastic short trunks in order to relax or
walk about. The
element flap, is controlled through numerous cords inside the boat cocoon, the
element flap,
through the controlling cords, may be let loose and locked at one end, the
element flap is now
functioning as a parachute to cushion the fall when coming down from up high.
The element flap
functions as a canopy when the boat cocoon lays flat on the surface, the
canopy can be made into
a dome by the maneuvering of the cords and a few pieces of flexible narrow
strips. There is a
see-through window with zipper at the top end of the element flap, a person
staying under the
element flap and inside the boat cocoon, is shielded against bad weather and
can see through and
one can also breathe through the window by opening a bit of the zipper. The
armored inflatable
boat cocoon protects a person against impact and the extreme elements and from
drowning.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon which is placed on a seat
and the seat straps
are buckled.
Fig. 2 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon inflated with the back
straps buckled to the
seat and the front straps are buckled also, the element flap is removed
together with all the cords.
Fig. 3 is the armored inflatable boat cocoon inflated which is laying down
without the element
flap, the seat and all the straps.
Fig. 4 is showing the dome shaped element flap with the support of a few
pieces of flexible
plates and is covering the armored inflatable boat cocoon.
Fig. 5 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon with the element flap
functioning as a
parachute to cushion the force of the fall..
Fig. 6 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon which is opening up to
show the lay out and
all the air chambers.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to Fig. 1 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon (10) buckled
up to a seat (16)
with back straps (14), the smaller version of the element flap (15) so to show
numerous control
cords (11) has a small window with zipper (12) where a person can see and
breathe, there is also
a long zipper (13) at the middle where a person can step into the boat cocoon
(10) to protect
oneself from impact, drowning and extreme elements.
Referring to Fig. 2 with the element flap (15) removed to show the boat cocoon
(10) inflated and
the front straps (27) buckled and the back straps (14) buckled to a seat (16),
showing pocket
zipper (21) where the armored plates (20) and other items are placed inside,
pocket zipper (24)
where armored plates (26) and other unlisted items are placed, short elastic
sleeves (22) are for
the arms to reach out for maneuvering. The legs of a person can stretch out
through the elastic
trunks (23). The face guard (25) can be flipped away when it is not in use.
Referring to Fig. 3 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon (10)
inflated and laying flat on
the ground without the element flap (15)
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Referring to Fig. 4 revealing the armored inflatable boat cocoon (10) inflated
and is opening out
and laying flat and is showing the element flap (15) functioning as a domed
canopy with the
support of the front straps (27) where small thin plates (41) are stored
inside their respective
pockets. There are numerous cords (11) are binding the element flap (15) in
place, a person can
look through and breathe through from the small window (12), a person unzips
the long zipper
(13)to maneuver out or in of the covering.
Referring to Fig. 5 is revealing the armored inflatable boat cocoon (10)
inflated with the front
straps (27) buckled and the element flap 415) with the long zipper (13) and
the small window
(12), is functioning as a parachute due to the manipulation of the cords (11).
Joint knot (52)
binds the cords (11) which having stoppers (50) and stop at the guide rings
(51).
Referring to Fig. 6 is showing the armored inflatable boat cocoon (10)
inflated and opening out
without the element flap (15) and all the cords (11) removed, the straps (14)
and (27) are also
removed, revealing are the air chambers (60) wrapped around at the upper
section to protect the
vital organs of a person are armored plates (26), there are also armored
plates (20) wrapped
around the head area to protect the head of a person, elastic short sleeves
(22) are for arms to
reach out while all wrapped up to maneuver whatever necessary for the
survival, those elastic
sleeves are water resistant and are folded inside while not in use, short
elastic trunks (23) are for
legs that need to stretch out or walk, they are water resistant and are folded
inside while not in
use. A person can blow through the fittings (62) or fitted with hand pumps and
or electric plump
(not shown) to inflate the armored inflatable boat cocoon (10), the boat
cocoon can also be
inflated by pulling the gas release lever of the gas cartridges (63), there
are several quick air
release valves (61) to deflate the device for packing. Pockets (64) are for
the storing of other
items and or extra armored plates.
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It can now be seen that the armored inflatable boat cocoon provides protection
for persons
traveling on land, on water or in the air, in a matter of fact, since the
beginning of air travel, a
person on a plane has only a seat belt to rely upon for protection, with the
present invention a
person can now bring the armored inflatable boat cocoon on board, in case of
emergency, a
person can completely wrap oneself up with the armored inflatable boat cocoon
for protection
against impact, the element flap functioning as a parachute, will slow down
the fall, and the
inflated cocoon with armored plates will lessen the impact when falling down
from up high, in
case it is on the water, the dome shaped inflated boat cocoon will protect a
person from drowning
and hypothermia. There are hardly any protection for the passengers when
riding on the public
transit, a few may provide seatbelts, that is about all, with the present
invention, persons riding
the public transit or the private vehicle can now bring the armored inflatable
boat cocoon and
protect themselves. When persons taking the ferry, a cruise ship or even a
private yacht, life
vests or floating rings are stored somewhere you may not find it in a hurry
and that is for your
protection from drowning only, but with the present invention, persons
traveling on water can
bring their own armored inflatable boat cocoon and have complete control and
place it where it is
readily available and protect themselves from drowning, impact and the extreme
elements,
including hypothermia.
Although the description above contains many specifications, these should not
be construed as
limiting the scope of the invention but merely providing support to the
illustration of the
preferred embodiment of this invention. For example the armored inflatable
boat cocoon can be
inflated by any other means besides the methods mentioned above, it can also
be inflated
automatically, air chambers can be divided into different independent
sections, fitted with one
way valves, the air chambers will be inflated all at once, but if one leaks,
the others will stay
inflated, armored plates may be placed to the other part of the boat cocoon
other than the upper
body area and the head area.
Thus the scope of this invention should not be determined by the appended
claims and their
legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given herein.
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