(19)
(11) EP 0 931 567 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/30

(21) Application number: 99830022.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62B 33/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.01.1998 IT BO980022

(71) Applicant: Zambon, Alver
47838 Riccione (Rimini) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Zambon, Alver
    47838 Riccione (Rimini) (IT)

(74) Representative: Lanzoni, Luciano 
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via Cairoli, 107
47900 Rimini (Forli)
47900 Rimini (Forli) (IT)

   


(54) Safety device against avalanches


(57) The invention relates to a safety device against avalanches, comprising a support (1), generally fastened to a trekking backpack, provided with means (2) for fastening to a user of the device (10), an inflatable balloon (3) and related means (4) for inflating the balloon (3), as well as extendible fastening means (5) interposed between the support (1) and the balloon (3), able to allow the balloon (3), once inflated, to rise freely whilst remaining attached to the support (1). The device (10) further comprises preferably an inflatable cushion (9) having at least two arms (12) with lateral development with respect to the user's body.






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