Multiple unit flare launcher
AssigneeBristol Marine, Inc.
InventorJohn M. Greenleaf
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Abstract
A signal pack which is primarily a multiple unit flare launcher, the casing of which provides a signal mirror, and the hand grip of which provides a distress whistle. A compartment is provided in the casing for storing a distress marker dye or an orange smoke signal cannister. The flare units are disposed in verticle side by side compartments from which they are fired by a moveable bolt assembly which, in the embodiment disclosed, is rendered useless after firing the last flare unit.
Claims12
A multiple signal unit launcher comprising a plurality of signal units positioned in side by side array, and communicating at their lower ends with a common slot, single unit firing means positioned beneath said slot and said units, slide means for moving said firing means from adjacent one unit to the next and complementary cam and cam follower means engaged with each other for guiding said firing means and for activating the same for firing each unit separately.
A signal pack comprising a housing, a plurality of flare chambers within which are received flares, said flare chambers and flares being positioned in side by side array, and communicating at their lower ends with a common slot, single flare firing means positioned beneath said slot and said flares, slide means for moving said firing means from adjacent one flare chamber to the next and complementary cam and cam follower means engaged with each other on said housing and on said firing means for guiding said firing means and for activating the same for firing each flare separately.
A signal pack comprising a housing, a plurality of flare chambers within which are secured flares, and communicating at their lower ends with a slotted area, singular flare firing means positioned beneath said slotted area and said chambers, means for moving said singular firing means from adjacent one chamber to the next and including means for actuating said singular firing means for firing each flare separately.
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