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EP 0223321 A2 19870527 - Life saving device.

Title (en)

Life saving device.

Title (de)

Rettungsvorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de sauvetage.

Publication

EP 0223321 A2 19870527 (EN)

Application

EP 86301408 A 19860227

Priority

ZA 858668 A 19851112

Abstract (en)

A life saving device (10) comprises a hemispherical container (12) in which is housed an elongate inflatable body (14). On opening of a cover (24) of the container (12), gas under pressure from a base (16) inflates the body (14). A swimmer in difficulty can cling to the inflated body (14) for flotation.

IPC 1-7

B63C 9/16

IPC 8 full level

B63C 9/15 (2006.01); B63C 9/19 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63C 9/155 (2013.01); B63C 2009/131 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0223321 A2 19870527; EP 0223321 A3 19871007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86301408 A 19860227