Emergency Rescue Locator
OwnerBen Leyvainventor
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Abstract
An emergency rescue locator for locating persons and pets in the water is provided. The emergency rescue locator comprises a life jacket having a front side and a rear side and a locating system mounted to the life jacket. The locating system comprises an inflatable pole having a first end and a second end and an inflating mechanism in fluid communication with the first end of the pole. Upon the locating system becoming immersed in the water, the inflating mechanism instantly and automatically activates to inflate the pole causing the second end of the pole to be positioned at a point above a water surface. The locating system immediately and continuously pinpoints the persons' or pets' location until rescued.
Claims20
An emergency rescue locator for locating persons and pets in the water, the emergency rescue locator comprising:
- a life jacket having a front side and a rear side;
- and
- a locating system mounted to the life jacket, the locating system comprising:
- an inflatable pole having a first end and a second end;
- and
- an inflating mechanism in fluid communication with the first end of the pole:
- wherein upon the locating system becoming immersed in the water, the inflating mechanism instantly and automatically activates to inflate the pole causing the second end of the pole to be positioned at a point above a water surface;
- and
- wherein the locating system immediately and continuously pinpoints the persons' or pets' location until rescued.
A method for locating persons and pets in the water, the method comprising:
- providing a life jacket having a front side and a rear side;
- mounting a locating system to the life jacket, the locating system comprising:
- an inflatable pole having a first end and a second end;
- and
- an inflating mechanism in fluid communication with the first end of the pole;
- immersing the locating system in the water;
- instantly and automatically activating the inflating mechanism;
- inflating the pole;
- raising the second end of the pole to a point above a water surface;
- and
- immediately and continuously pinpointing the persons' or pets' location until rescued.
An emergency rescue locator for locating persons and pets in the water, the emergency rescue locator comprising:
- a life jacket having a front side and a rear side;
- and
- a locating system mounted to the life jacket, the locating system comprising:
- an inflatable pole having a first end and a second end;
- a flag mounted to the second end of the pole;
- a finial ring mounted to the second end of the pole;
- a flashing LED beacon mounted to the second end of the pole;
- and
- an inflating mechanism in fluid communication with the first end of the pole;
- wherein upon the locating system becoming immersed in the water, the inflating mechanism instantly and automatically activates to inflate the pole causing the second end of the pole, the flag, the finial ring, and the LED beacon to be positioned at a point above a water surface;
- and
- wherein the locating system immediately and continuously pinpoints the persons' or pets' location until rescued.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.