Abrégé

A method of producing a variable compression garment (10, 20, 21) and a variable compression garment (10, 20, 21) or tape produced using the method. The method includes: identifying, in a base textile (11, 51) having a first elongation and memory characteristic, a first region (14) to have a desired second elongation and memory characteristic; applying to the base textile (11, 51) in the first region (14) a first layer (56) of an elastomer; drying the first layer (56) of the elastomer to adhere it to the base textile (11, 51); applying to the base textile (11, 51) in the first region (14) at least a second layer (58) of the elastomer; drying the second layer (58) of the elastomer to adhere it to the first layer (56) or the base textile (11, 51); and baking the first and second layers (56, 58) of elastomer to cure the first and second layers (56, 58) of elastomer.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/00 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs
• A41D 1/06 - Pantalons

Abrégé

An inflatable structure and in particular, although not exclusively, a device such as an inflatable water craft, a kite or a shelter. Also, an inflatable tube for an inflatable structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29D 22/02 - Objets gonflables
• B29D 23/00 - Fabrication d'objets tubulaires
• B65D 30/00 - Sacs, sachets ou réceptacles analogues

Abrégé

A paddle has a first shaft portion with a handle and a second shaft portion with a blade. The first and second shaft portions are telescopically engageable to provide a variable length paddle shaft. The shaft portions are provided with engager connection features for cooperating with engageable connection features for selectively securing the handle and the blade in at last two possible rotational orientations. The shaft portions are also provided with two 90-degree offset cam locking means being rotatable between locked and unlocked conditions.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63H 16/04 - Avirons Godilles Pagaies Perches

Abrégé

A device for coupling a pair of kite lines to a kite harness loop has a first releasable coupling rotatably attached to the harness loop for securing a first kite line to the harness loop and a second releasable coupling rotatably attached to the harness loop for securing a second kite line to the harness loop. The first and second coupling are rotatable about a common axis. An attachment point for a third line is provided. The attachment point is also rotatable about the common axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63H 27/08 - Cerfs-volants