Safety vest systems

Abstract

A safety vest is a wearable life preserver which features closures in the back, as opposed to the front, as used to prevent users from easily removing their life jackets, alleviating the risk of accidental drowning.

Claims

1. A safety vest system is disclosed herein comprising: a main body having; a top side including a head opening; a bottom side including a body aperture; a front side having; a V shape neck opening; a base strap including a male base buckle; a back side having; a plurality of adjustable straps with buckles; a zipper; and a female base buckle; wherein said main body of the safety vest is adapted to unzip from said back side to allow a user to be ensconced therein, said top side of said head opening is adapted to accommodate said user's head, and said front side of said V shape neck opening is adapted to allow sufficient space so as not to pinch said users neck while in use, said base strap including said male base buckle is adapted to pass between said user's legs and be buckled to said female base buckle on said back side, said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles are adapted to be buckled together on said back side and adjusted to provide a secure fit on said users body as needed.

2. The safety vest system of claim 1 wherein said main body comprises a foam rubber material.

3. The safety vest system of claim 2 wherein said foam rubber material is impervious to water.

4. The safety vest system of claim 3 wherein said foam rubber material floats in water.

5. The safety vest system of claim 1 wherein said front side base strap base buckle is located on said main body such that it is adapted to pass between said users legs and removably attach to said female base buckle of said back side.

6. The safety vest system of claim 5 wherein said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles comprises one said female buckle and said one male buckle per strap to allow a connection and a disconnection thereof.

7. The safety vest system of claim 6 wherein said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles are sewn on said back sides to keep said user from removing said plurality of adjustable straps.

8. The safety vest system of claim 7 wherein said back side said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles are length adjustable to accommodate different size bodies for security purposes.

9. The safety vest system of claim 8 wherein said safety vest is manufactured in various sizes to accommodate children as well as adults as needed.

10. The safety vest system of claim 9 wherein said safety vest is adapted to keep said user from removing said safety vest due to said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles being on said back side of said safety vest.

11. The safety vest system of claim 5 wherein said front side said base strap including said male base buckle is adapted to prevent said user from removing said safety vest over said users head due to said base strap passing between said users legs and buckling to said female base buckle on said back side.

12. The safety vest system of claim 10 wherein said base strap including said male base buckle, said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles, and said zipper are located on said back side to prevent said user from reaching said buckles for safety.

13. The safety vest system of claim 7 wherein said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles are mounted in a parallel fashion around said main body.

14. The safety vest system of claim 1 wherein said zipper on said back side is manufactured with aluminum for longevity of use in any weather condition.

15. The safety vest system of claim 12 wherein assistance from another person is necessary to install, buckle said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles, and alternately unbuckle, and remove said safety vest on said user for safety purposes.

16. The safety vest system of claim 4 wherein said safety vest keeps said user afloat in water while in use due to buoyancy of said foam rubber material of said main body.

17. The safety vest system of claim 6 wherein said female buckles of said plurality of adjustable straps with buckles are integrally attached to said safety vest via rivets for durability and longevity of use.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, safety vest system constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view illustrating a safety vest system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a back perspective view illustrating a safety vest system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating safety vest system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 4 is a bottom view illustrating safety vest system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(6) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a safety vest and more particularly to a wearable life preserver which features closures in the back, as opposed to the front, as used to prevent users from easily removing their life jackets, alleviating the risk of accidental drowning.

(8) Generally speaking, a safety vest is a life preserver having the zipper and buckles on the back side, instead of the front side, which prevents users from easily removing their life jacket and exponentially increasing their risk of drowning.

(9) Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a front perspective view illustrating safety vest system 100 in an in-use condition 104 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(10) A safety vest system 100 is disclosed herein in a preferred embodiment comprising: main body 102 having top side 110 including head opening 112, bottom side 120 including body aperture 122, front side 130 having a V-shape neck opening 132 and base strap including a male base buckle 140. It further comprises back side 150 having plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154, zipper 158, and female base buckle 160. Safety vest 100 main body 102 is adapted to unzip from back side 150 to allow a user to be ensconced therein, with top side 110 head opening 112 accommodating a user's head, and bottom side 120 body aperture 122 accommodating a user's torso.

(11) Referring now to FIG. 2, a back perspective view illustrating a safety vest system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(12) Front side 130 V-shape neck 132 opening allows sufficient space so as not to pinch the user's neck while in use. Base strap including a male base buckle 140 is centrally located on main body 102 front side 130, and adapted to pass between a user's legs and be buckled to female base buckle 160 on back side 150. Plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154 are able to be buckled together with female buckles 164, which are integrally riveted onto safety vest 100 on back side 150, and then adjusted to provide a secure fit on a user's body as needed.

(13) Referring now to FIG. 3, a top view illustrating a safety vest system 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(14) Main body 102 comprises foam rubber material 106 which is impervious to, and floats in water. It is encased in nylon material 108 which resists tearing for durability and longevity of use, and is waterproof to allow use in water with no degradation of material. The plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154 comprises one female buckle 164 and one male buckle 166 per strap, and are sewn on front side 130 to keep a user from removing them.

(15) Referring now to FIG. 4, showing a bottom view illustrating a safety vest system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(16) Safety vest system 100 is manufactured in various sizes to accommodate children as well as adults as needed, with back side 150 plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154 being length adjustable to accommodate different size bodies for security purposes. Front side 130 base strap including male base buckle 140 is able to prevent a user from removing safety vest 100 over their head due to base strap including a male buckle 140 passing between the users legs, and buckling to female base buckle 160 on back side 150. Base strap including a male base buckle 140, plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154, and zipper 158 are located on back side 150 to prevent a user from reaching the buckles for safety. Plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154 are mounted in a parallel fashion around main body 102 for stability. Assistance from another person is necessary to install, connect plurality of adjustable straps with buckles 154, and alternately unbuckle, and remove safety vest 100 on a user for safety purposes. Safety vest 100 is able to keep a user afloat in water while in use, due to the buoyancy of foam rubber material 106 of main body 102.

(17) Safety Vest System 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

(18) Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

(19) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.