Back to results
US 9,511,828 B1Granted
Personal safety survival device
OwnerJohn Branchinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The personal safety survival device includes a plurality of elongated inflation members that collectively form a triangular enclosure. The triangular enclosure has an opening at distal ends, which enables an end user to climb into the triangular enclosure. The personal safety survival device includes an auto-inflation system that inflates the triangular enclosure when triggered, and is to be used as a life raft that keeps the end user out of water, and safe from drowning. The auto-inflation system includes a CO2 canister in fluid communication with all the elongated inflation members. Each of the elongated inflation members include a manual inflate nozzle. When deflated, the personal safety survival device is able to be rolled up into a relatively small size, and includes a carrying strap as well as a pull cord.
Claims4
A personal safety survival device comprising:
- a triangularly-shaped enclosure that consists of a plurality of elongated inflation members, which when inflated forms a live-saving flotation device for an end user who is stranded on land or sea;
- an auto-inflation system is in fluid communication with the plurality of elongated inflation members such that the plurality of elongated inflation members is able to inflate from a deflated condition in order to form said triangularly-shaped enclosure;
- wherein the triangularly-shaped enclosure is further defined with a first distal end and a second distal end;
- wherein the first distal end includes a first opening whereas the second distal end includes a second opening;
- wherein the triangularly-shaped enclosure is further defined with a first triangle side, a second triangle side, and a third triangle side;
- wherein the elongated inflation members are individually connected to the auto-inflation system;
- wherein the auto-inflation system is further defined with a CO2 canister and conduit members;
- wherein the conduit members attach to the CO2 canister, and connect to each of the plurality of elongated inflation members;
- wherein the CO2 canister is responsible for rapidly inflating all of the plurality of elongated inflation members, simultaneously;
- wherein a pull cord is attached to the CO2 canister;
- wherein the pull cord triggers operation of the auto-inflation system such that upon pulling of the pull cord, the contents of the CO2 canister are released into the conduit members, and subsequently the plurality of elongated inflation members;
- wherein the plurality of elongated inflation members each include a nozzle valve, which enables the plurality of elongated inflation members to each be manually inflated or manually deflated;
- wherein the triangularly-shaped enclosure is further defined with an exterior surface, which includes at least one beacon member thereon;
- wherein said at least one beacon member intermittently emits light in order to attract attention to the personal safety survival device;
- wherein a carrying strap is provided with the personal safety survival device in order to carry the personal safety survival device in an deflated condition via the end user;
- wherein the exterior surface is painted in a highly reflective color.
13 more elements
A personal safety survival device comprising:
- a triangularly-shaped enclosure that consists of a plurality of elongated inflation members, which when inflated forms a live-saving flotation device for an end user who is stranded on land or sea;
- an auto-inflation system is in fluid communication with the plurality of elongated inflation members such that the plurality of elongated inflation members is able to inflate from a deflated condition in order to form said triangularly-shaped enclosure;
- wherein the triangularly-shaped enclosure is further defined with a first distal end and a second distal end;
- wherein the first distal end includes a first opening whereas the second distal end includes a second opening;
- wherein the triangularly-shaped enclosure is further defined with a first triangle side, a second triangle side, and a third triangle side;
- wherein the elongated inflation members are individually connected to the auto-inflation system;
- wherein the auto-inflation system is further defined with a CO2 canister and conduit members;
- wherein the conduit members attach to the CO2 canister, and connect to each of the plurality of elongated inflation members;
- wherein the CO2 canister is responsible for rapidly inflating all of the plurality of elongated inflation members, simultaneously;
- wherein a pull cord is attached to the CO2 canister;
- wherein the pull cord triggers operation of the auto-inflation system such that upon pulling of the pull cord, the contents of the CO2 canister are released into the conduit members, and subsequently the plurality of elongated inflation members;
- wherein the plurality of elongated inflation members each include a nozzle valve, which enables the plurality of elongated inflation members to each be manually inflated or manually deflated;
- wherein the triangularly-shaped enclosure is further defined with an exterior surface, which includes at least one beacon member thereon;
- wherein said at least one beacon member intermittently emits light in order to attract attention to the personal safety survival device;
- wherein the exterior surface is painted in a highly reflective color;
- wherein the second distal end includes a curtain member, which is provided on the second opening in order to provide further shade to the end user situated therein;
- wherein the curtain member includes a circular opening that is able to expand and contract in size via a drawstring;
- wherein a carrying strap is provided with the personal safety survival device in order to carry the personal safety survival device in an deflated condition via the end user.
15 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.