Rescue vest with rollers

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-02-19
COPP ROGER M
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[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a rescue and safety vest with a built-in roller track to facilitate the movement of a person through a very confined space having corrugations, debris, or other non-smooth surface or obstacles preventing a rolling motion with wheels.
[0023] An advantage of the present invention is that people can move more easily through confined spaces by rolling rather than crawling.
[0024] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides easier movement through confined spaces while still allowing normal functioning and normal access to equipment.
[0025] An additional advantage of the present invention is that it is adaptable to work in confined spaces having smooth surfaces or irregular surfaces or debris.

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Moving through a corrugated pipe or a pipe filled with debris further exacerbates the problem by creating more friction and obstacles to movement.
Most safety and rescue clothing provides protection for the body but does not facilitate movement.

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[0031] In FIG. 1, a rolling rescue garment device 20 assists a wearer, such as a rescue worker, in moving through confined spaces, such as concrete pipes.

[0032] A front garment portion or front vest portion 21 fits over the front torso of the wearer, and has a low profile rolling means, namely inline wheels 22, attached to and protruding forward therefrom a sufficient amount to facilitate a rolling movement of the wearer along an external surface on the rolling means with the torso of the wearer spaced apart from the surface.

[0033] An adjustable means of attaching the front garment portion or front vest portion 21 to the body of the wearer comprises a back vest portion (not shown) and at least one shoulder strap 28 over each should and at least one side strap 23 at each side interconnecting the front vest portion and the back vest portion with an adjustable connecting means, such as rings 29.

[0034] The front vest portion 21 and the back vest portion (not shown) are spaced apart on t...

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Abstract

A rescue vest has a spaced apart pair of vertical tracks attached to the front, each track having an inline array of wheels or alternate roller track. A lower front vest extension has an additional pair of tracks below the waist each with wheels or a roller track aligned with the tracks above the waist. Side spaces between a front and back vest portions accommodate equipment carried on the hip of the wearer. Shoulder spaces and a front opening allow attachment of safety lines to a harness worn under the vest.

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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates to safety and rescue equipment and in particular to a safety and rescue vest having wheels or a rolling track built into a front of the vest to facilitate ease of movement through confined spaces which normally require a crawling movement.[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0004] Performing rescue operations or work duties, such as welding or repairs, or having to utilize a confined access to another space requiring a person to move through a very confined space, such as a concrete pipe which might be only 18 or 24 inches in diameter, normally requires a crawling movement with very limited propulsion through the space by moving fingers and toes or hands and feet depending on the degree of confinement.[0005] Moving through a corrugated pipe or a pipe filled with debris further exacerbates the problem by creating more friction and obstacles to movement.[0006] Very little attention has been paid to this problem whi...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/00
CPCA41D13/0007
InventorCOPP, ROGER M.
OwnerCOPP ROGER M