Inflatable Survival Gear.

Abstract

The patent application concerns survival gear in the form of inflatable snowshoes and an inflatable toboggan small enough when deflated to be backpacked until needed. The gear is fabricated from flexible panels which are separated by a number of thread-like strands. After inflation, the strands maintain a uniform insulating layer and present semirigid flat surfaces for bearing on the snow. Cleats are provided on the snowshoes for traction.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 25, 1975
Accession Number
ADD002442

Entities

People

  • Jerry D. Stachiw

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bearings
  • Friction
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Semirigid
  • Survival
  • Traction

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics