Abstract: In various examples, a speed limiting apparatus (100, 200) includes a garment (102, 202)) configured to be worn by a user (10). The garment includes an enclosure (110, 220). A speed limiting assembly (120, 220) is coupled to the garment. The speed limiting assembly includes a chute (136, 236) disposed within the enclosure with the chute in a storage configuration (120A). The chute is deployable from the storage configuration to a deployed configuration (120B). A deployment bladder (130, 230) is separate from the chute. The deployment bladder is positioned proximate the enclosure and the chute such that at least partial inflation of the deployment bladder opens the enclosure and deploys the chute. In another example, a method of using a speed limiting apparatus is provided.

Abstract: A. rescue harness including an inflatable bladder coupled with the harness near a harness upper back portion. The inflatable bladder is held in a stored position on the harness. In one example, the inflatable bladder includes at least first and second folds in the stored position. The first fold is configured to direct inflation of the inflatable bladder along a first direction away from a harness neck area. The second fold is configured to direct inflation of the inflatable bladder along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second folds are sized and shaped to direct inflation along the first direction and afterward direct inflation along the second direction. In another example, the rescue harness includes a deflector configured to direct the inflatable bladder away from the harness neck area during inflation and after inflation of the inflatable bladder.

Abstract: An extrication device includes a first plate and a second plate adapted to be coupled to at least a portion of the first plate. An inflatable bladder is coupled at least partially between the first and second plates, wherein at least a portion of the first plate is generally proximate at least a portion of the second plate with the inflatable bladder in a deflated condition. The first and second plates are generally spaced apart with the inflatable bladder in an inflated condition.

Abstract: A rescue harness including an inflatable bladder coupled with the harness near a harness upper back portion. The inflatable bladder is held in a stored position on the harness. In one example, the inflatable bladder includes at least first and second folds in the stored position. The first fold is configured to direction inflation of the inflatable bladder along a first direction away from a harness neck area. The second fold is configured to direct inflation of the inflatable bladder along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second folds are sized and shaped to direct inflation along the first direction and afterward direct inflation along the second direction. In another example, the rescue harness includes a deflector configured to direct the inflatable bladder away from the harness neck area during inflation and after inflation of the inflatable bladder.

Abstract: A rescue device for use by a user in a material slide includes a bundle having an inflatable bladder in a storage position. Optionally, a harness is coupled to the bundle. In one example, the bundle is adapted to be selectively secured to a backpack. A tether constrains the inflatable bladder. In another example, the tether constrains the bladder to remain within a predetermined distance from a connection device. In another example, the tether constrains the inflatable bladder in a deployed position to around a head of the user. The inflatable bladder, when deployed, is generally buoyant in the material slide and pulls the user proximate to a top surface of the material slide. Optionally, the inflatable bladder, when in a deployed position, is immediately adjacent the user to aid in protecting the user against blunt force trauma from the material slide.

Abstract: An extrication device includes a first plate and a second plate adapted to be coupled to at least a portion of the first plate. An inflatable bladder is coupled at least partially between the first and second plates, wherein at least a portion of the first plate is generally proximate at least a portion of the second plate with the inflatable bladder in a deflated condition. The first and second plates are generally spaced apart with the inflatable bladder in an inflated condition.

Abstract: An improvement in a snowmobile or multi-wheeled all terrain vehicle comprising an inflatable bladder in an initial folded and un-inflated conditioned, operably connected to the frame of the snowmobile or multi-wheeled all terrain vehicle by at least one flexible strap and operably connected to an inflation medium controlled by a deployment system. In response to detection of water submersion, the deployment system activates the inflation medium rapidly inflating the bladder, which releases from its folded, uninflated condition and floats at the surface of the water with the snowmobile or multi-wheeled all terrain vehicle suspended and submerged below the inflated bladder, still connected to the bladder by the at least one flexible strap. When submerged the float acts as a recovery device for retrieving the snowmobile or multi-wheeled all terrain vehicle and a rescue device for the rider to climb up on.