Man overboard locator device

A device for locating a person comprising:

• a housing having an interior with an opening into the interior;
• a locator balloon stored in the housing interior in a nesting arrangement with a portion of the housing with the balloon being collapsed around the housing portion and substantially conforming therewith, the balloon being deployable from the housing in a manner such that the balloon passes over the housing portion as the balloon expands out through the housing opening and inflates with the housing attached to the balloon;
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• a source of gas that is lighter than air positioned within an interior of housing, the gas being released from the gas source to expand and inflate the balloon when the device is actuated.

A device for locating a person comprising:

• a housing having an interior with an opening into the interior;
• a source of gas that is lighter than air positioned within the housing interior;
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• a locator balloon stored in the housing interior with an interior of the balloon receiving a first part of the housing and the gas source therein with a second part of the housing surrounding the balloon, the balloon being deployed from the housing when the gas is released from the gas source in a manner such that the balloon expands and inflates with the housing attached to the balloon and the housing second part surrounding at least a portion of the balloon.