Personal flotation device
CA 2511096 C · Owner: Deslauriers, Julien Pascal · Inventors: Deslauriers, Julien Pascal
Overview
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A personal flotation device (PFD) comprises a front flotation portion overlaying an upper region of a wearer's chest and a rear flotation portion overlaying an upper region of the wearer's back. The front flotation portion is joined with the rear flotation portion solely along at least a portion of a transverse top edge of the PFD adapted to overlay shoulders of the wearer. A seat portion is adapted to extend between the wearer's legs and is substantially free of buoyant materials relative to the main flotation member. At least one fastening strap is releasably fastenable to retain the main flotation member in place on the wearer. A majority of buoyancy provided by the PFD is disposed above …
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- Filed June 29, 2005 and granted April 2, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 29, 2025.
- Certificates of supplementary protection extend only drug patents, and it isn't classified as one.
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