Marine mammal retrieval apparatus
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsDonald Miller, Robert W. Skipton
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Abstract
An acquatic retrieval apparatus is provided which includes a flotation bag, gas pressure bottle which is associated with the flotation bag for inflating the bag, a puncturing device connected to the pressure bottle for puncturing the bottle to let the pressurized gas into the bag, a timer connected to the puncturing device for activating the puncturing device so as to puncture the bottle after a predetermined time, and an on-off switch adapted to be connected to a power source for applying power to the timer when the switch is turned on.
Claims9
A retrieval apparatus comprising:
- a flotation bag;
- gas pressure bottle means;
- explosive means connected to the pressure bottle means for puncturing the bottle means;
- electronically operated timing means connected to the puncturing means for activating the puncturing means so as to puncture the bottle means after a predetermined time;
- a power source;
- an on-off switch adapted to be connected to the power source for applying power to the timing means when the switch is turned on;
- an elongated pressure housing which has a top opening at one end;
- the puncturing means, timing means, power source, and on-off switch being mounted within the housing;
- the flotation bag being sealably mounted to the pressure housing opening so that the interior of the bag is in communication with the interior of the housing;
- the pressure bottle means extending from the top opening into the flotation bag;
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- the switch being mounted through the housing and having a manual actuator located exteriorly thereof.
A retrieval apparatus comprising:
- a flotation bag;
- gas pressure bottle means;
- explosive means connected to the pressure bottle means for puncturing the bottle means;
- electronically operated timing means connected to the puncturing means for activating the puncturing means so as to puncture the bottle means after a predetermined time;
- a power source;
- an on-off switch adapted to be connected to the power source for applying power to the timing means when the switch is turned on;
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- the gas pressure bottle means, the puncturing means, the timing means, and the power source being mounted entirely within the flotation bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.