Inflatable Life Vests and Their History

What was the primary reason Peter Marcus designed the inflatable life vest?

• To increase the weight of life vests

• To make life vests more fashionable

• To reduce the cost of life vests

• To improve the comfort and buoyancy of life vests

How did the USS Akran disaster influence the use of life vests?

• It had no impact on life vest usage

• It resulted in the mandatory use of life vests on all ships

• It led to the discontinuation of life vests

• It demonstrated the need for life vests, leading to their use in the USS Mak

Why did Peter Marcus cancel his patent rights during World War II?

• To improve the design of the life vest

• To sell the patent to a private company

• To allow the military to produce life vests royalty-free

• To focus on other inventions

What was the reason behind the nickname 'Mae West' for the inflatable life vests?

• They were used in a movie starring Mae West

• They were first used in West's hometown

• They resembled Mae West's hourglass figure when inflated

• They were designed by Mae West

How did Mae West respond to the life vests being named after her?

• She sued the military for using her name

• She humorously embraced the nickname

• She was offended and demanded a name change

• She ignored the nickname entirely