US 6,310,551 B1 · Alpine rescue alert assembly

Abstract

An alpine rescue alert assembly operated by a ski patrol member. The rescue alert assembly adapted for mounting between a pair of toboggan handles pivotally attached to the front of a toboggan. The toboggan used for carrying an injured skier. The alert assembly includes a battery received in a battery tray attached to a side of one of the handles. The assembly also includes a pole mounting base. The pole mounting base rotatably mounted on a pivot pin ring. The pivot pin ring is attached to a ring bracket mounted on and expending upwardly from an assembly brace. A lower end of a pivot pole is releasably attached to the pole mounting base. The pole mounting base allows the pole to be raised from a lowered horizontal position upwardly to a vertical position when the alert assembly is in use. An upper end of the pivot pole includes a strobe light and a siren mounted thereon. The strobe light and siren include electrical wiring connected to the battery. Also, an “on” and “off” switch is mounted next to a handle grip attached to one end of the handles. The switch includes electrical wiring connected to the battery. When the switch is turned “on”, the strobe light and siren provide a warning to nearby skiers to stay clear of the ski patrol member and injured skier so that the skier can be safely transported for receiving medical care.

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Dependent claims

An alpine rescue alert assembly operated by a ski patrol member, the rescue alert assembly adapted for mounting between a pair of toboggan handles having a first end and a second end, the first end of the handles include handle grips, the second end of the handles are pivotally attached to the front of the toboggan, the toboggan used for carrying an injured skier, the alert assembly comprising:

an electrical power source adapted for attachment to a side of one of the handles;
a pole mounting base, said pole mounting base pivotally mounted on an assembly brace, said assembly brace adapted for mounting on a portion of the handles;
a pivot pole having a lower end and an upper end, the lower end of said pivot pole attached to said pole mounting base;
visual alert means mounted on the upper end of said pivot pole for alerting nearby skiers, said visual alert means electrically connected to said power source;
audio alert means mounted on the upper end of said pivot pole for alerting nearby skiers, said audio alert means electrically connected to said power source;
and
an electrical switch connected to said power source, said electrical switch adapted for mounting on a portion of one of the handles, said electrical switch for turning electrical power “on” and “off” to said visual alert means and said audio alert means.

4 more elements

An alpine rescue alert assembly operated by a ski patrol member, the rescue alert assembly adapted for mounting between a pair of cross braces disposed between and attached to a pair of toboggan handles, the handles having a first end and a second end, the first end of the handles include handle grips, the second end of the handles are pivotally attached to the front of the toboggan, the toboggan used for used for carrying an injured skier, the alert assembly comprising:

an electrical power source adapted for attachment to a side of one of the handles;
a pole mounting base mounted on an assembly brace, said assembly brace adapted for mounting on the cross braces attached to the handles;
pivot means attached to said pole mounting base, said pivot means for adjusting said pole at various angles from a horizontal position upwardly to a vertical position;
a pivot pole having a lower end and an upper end, the lower end of said pivot pole attached to said pole mounting base;
visual alert means mounted on the upper end of said pivot pole for alerting nearby skiers, said visual alert means electrically connected to said power source;
audio alert means mounted on the upper end of said pivot pole for alerting nearby skiers, said audio alert means electrically connected to said power source;
and
an electrical switch connected to said power source, said electrical switch adapted for mounting on a portion of one of the handles, said electrical switch for turning electrical power “on” and “off” to said visual alert means and said audio alert means.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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