Life Jacket Attachment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a life jacket. The life jacket comprises a floatable rope and securing means attached to the life jacket. The floatable rope extends from the securing means and is arranged such that it is suitable for attachment to lifting means.

1 . A life jacket comprising:
 a floatable rope, and   a securing means attached to the life jacket,   wherein the floatable rope extends from the securing means,   and the floatable rope is arranged such that it is suitable for attachment to a lifting means.   
     
     
         2 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope includes first and second ends joined together to form a continuous loop and the continuous loop is suitable for attachment to the lifting means. 
     
     
         3 . A life jacket according to  claim 2 , wherein the first and second floatable rope ends are joined together by splicing. 
     
     
         4 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope is made from polyethylene. 
     
     
         5 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope is made from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber. 
     
     
         6 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope further comprises reflective elements. 
     
     
         7 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing means is a lifting strop. 
     
     
         8 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing means and floatable rope are contained within a closable compartment and, in use, are deployed so as to extend from the closeable compartment. 
     
     
         9 . A life jacket according to  claim 8 , wherein the life jacket is inflatable and the securing means and floatable rope are contained within the closeable compartment such that, when the life jacket is inflated, the floatable rope is deployed from the closeable compartment. 
     
     
         10 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope is between substantially 3 mm to 6 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         11 . A life jacket according to  claim 8 , wherein the floatable rope is substantially 3 mm in diameter. 
     
     
         12 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope is substantially 3 m in length. 
     
     
         13 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope comprises an illuminous, a luminous, or neon coating portion. 
     
     
         14 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , in which the floatable rope comprises first and second ends joined together to form a continuous loop, and in which the securing means is a lifting strop, and wherein the continuous loop of the floatable rope is fastened to the lifting strop. 
     
     
         15 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , in which the floatable rope comprises first and second ends joined together to form a continuous loop, and in which the securing means is a lifting strop including a loop, the continuous loop of the floatable rope being fastened to the loop of the lifting strop. 
     
     
         16 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein the floatable rope is secured to the life jacket by means of splicing. 
     
     
         17 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , further comprising reflective elements secured to the floatable rope. 
     
     
         18 . A life jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the floatable rope is coated with a neon coating. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)