Shark repellent system
OwnerBrian M. Wynneinventor
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Abstract
A shark repellent system for repelling sharks away from an individual during a water activity. The shark repellent system includes a band member and a transmitter unit attached to the band member that transmits underwater sound waves at a frequency undesirable to sharks. The band member is preferably comprised of an elastic material for snugly fitting about an ankle or wrist of an individual. The transmitter preferably includes a control knob connected to a frequency generator for allowing manipulation of the frequency of the sound waves generated by the transmitter unit underwater.
Claims12
A shark repellent system for use upon a human in a volume of water for deterring sharks, comprising:
- a band member comprising an elastic material for snugly fitting about a body part;
- and
- a transmitter unit capable of transmitting sound waves within a volume of water in a pulsing manner within water at a frequency undesirable to sharks, wherein said frequency is adjustable and between 30 Hz to 500 Hz;
- wherein said transmitter unit is comprised of:
- a power source;
- a frequency generator electrically connected to said power source;
- an amplifier electrically connected to said frequency generator;
- and
- a transducer electrically connected to said amplifier for generating said sound waves within a volume of water for deterring sharks.
A shark repellent system for use upon a human in a volume of water for deterring sharks, comprising:
- a band member comprising an elastic material for snugly fitting about a body part;
- and
- a transmitter unit capable of transmitting sound waves within a volume of water in a constant manner within water at a frequency undesirable to sharks, wherein said frequency is adjustable and between 30 Hz to 500 Hz;
- wherein said transmitter unit is comprised of:
- a power source;
- a frequency generator electrically connected to said power source;
- an amplifier electrically connected to said frequency generator;
- and
- a transducer electrically connected to said amplifier for generating said sound waves within a volume of water for deterring sharks.
A method of operating a shark repellent unit for deterring sharks from approaching an individual, said shark repellent unit comprising a band member for snugly fitting about a body part and a transmitter unit capable of transmitting sound waves within water at a frequency undesirable to sharks, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) attaching said shark repellent unit to said body part;
- (b) switching said transmitter unit into an on position;
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- (c) generating sound waves at a frequency undesirable to a shark, wherein said frequency is between 30 Hz to 500 Hz.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.