Self-propelled rescue apparatus
AssigneeRescue Solutions International
InventorMarcus Salvemini
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Abstract
Rescue apparatus comprising a self-propelled missile mounted on a hand-held launcher and arranged to carry a flotation device in a collapsed condition from the launcher to a distressed target, the launcher and flotation device being connected by a flexible line, so that when the missile is aimed and launched toward the target, the flotation device is carried to the target and then deployed automatically to provide flotation support and establish a "life-line" from the launcher.
Claims31
Rescue apparatus comprising:
- a launcher with a body-engaging portion comprising an arm-receiving sleeve and a hand grip for use by a rescuer in aiming said launcher , said hand grip adapted to be gripped by a first hand of the rescuer ;
- a self-propelled missile releasably mounted on said launcher and adapted to be launched therefrom;
- a life-support item carried by said missile and arranged to be deployed at a location remote from said launcher;
- a flexible line having opposite ends and connected at one said end to said launcher and at the opposite said end to said life-support item;
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- a trigger actuateable to launch said missile and cause said life-support item to be carried by said missile to said remote location for deployment , said trigger being remote from the first hand of the rescuer when said hand is gripping said hand grip .
Water rescue apparatus for supporting in the water and retrieving a person at a location remote from a rescuer, comprising:
- a launcher at the location of the rescuer with a body-engaging portion comprising an arm-receiving sleeve and a hand grip for use by a rescuer in aiming said launcher;
- a self-propelled missile releasably mounted on said launcher and adapted to be aimed toward the distressed person and launched from said launcher;
- a flotation device for supporting the distressed person in the water and capable of being packaged in a collapsed condition in which it occupies a relatively small space and of being deployed to an uncollapsed condition for such supporting purpose;
- a length of flexible line connected at its opposite ends to said launcher and to said flotation device;
- means on said missile defining a compartment for carrying said flotation device in its collapsed condition and for releasing the same for deployment at said remote location;
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- means associated with said flotation device and activated by water contact for causing said flotation device to be ejected from said compartment and deployed.
Rescue apparatus comprising:
- a launcher with a body-engaging portion comprising an arm-receiving sleeve and a hand grip for use by a rescuer in aiming said launcher;
- a self-propelled missile releasably mounted on said launcher and launched therefrom, said missile being mounted on said launcher in a generally empty state and filled with compressed gas after being mounted;
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- a trigger actuateable to launch said missile to a location remote from said
- launcher.
The rescue apparatus 22, wherein a first hand of the rescuer grasps said hand grip, and a second hand actuates said trigger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.