US 12,070,930 B2
Material for inflatable safety products with high strength to weight ratio
Thomas W. Swierkocki, Manasquan, NJ (US)
Assigned to AIR CRUISERS COMPANY, LLC, Wall Township, NJ (US)
Filed by Air Cruisers Company, LLC, Wall Township, NJ (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/086,913.
Prior Publication US 2024/0208176 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
Int. Cl. B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 3/30 (2006.01); B32B 15/085 (2006.01); B32B 15/088 (2006.01); B32B 15/09 (2006.01); B32B 15/14 (2006.01); B32B 15/18 (2006.01); B32B 15/20 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/34 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01)
CPC B32B 5/02 (2013.01) [B32B 3/30 (2013.01); B32B 15/085 (2013.01); B32B 15/088 (2013.01); B32B 15/09 (2013.01); B32B 15/14 (2013.01); B32B 15/18 (2013.01); B32B 15/20 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/34 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 2307/306 (2013.01); B32B 2307/54 (2013.01); B32B 2307/5825 (2013.01); B32B 2307/718 (2013.01); B32B 2419/00 (2013.01); B32B 2439/46 (2013.01); B32B 2471/00 (2013.01); B32B 2571/00 (2013.01); B32B 2607/00 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fabric or flexible composite material for an inflatable safety product, the fabric or flexible composite material comprising a low weight, high strength substrate comprising a plurality of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, wherein the substrate comprises a weight of 1 ounces/yd2, wherein the fabric or flexible composite material comprises a tensile strength of at least 190 lbs/in and a tear strength of at least 13 lbs/in and a weight of the fabric or flexible composite material less than or equal to 4 ounces/yd2.