Signals and indicators – Indicators – By location
Patent
1992-05-01
1993-08-03
Yasich, Daniel M.
Signals and indicators
Indicators
By location
116DIG8, 441 11, 441 26, B63B 4500
Patent
active
052319520
ABSTRACT:
A marker device for marking an underwater location is provided and comprises a heavier-than-water weight member including a reel thereon, an elongated connector line attached to the weight member and wrapped on the reel when the marker device is not in use and unwrapped from the reel when a location is to be marked, an inflatable/deflatable marker balloon on the connector line and stored on the weight member in the deflated condition when the marker device is not in use and removed from the weight member for inflation when a location is to be marked, and valve means communicated to the marker balloon for permitting introduction of gas therein to inflate the balloon and release of gas therefrom for deflating the balloon. The marker device further may comprise a cover member for releasably engaging the weight member when the connector line is wrapped on the reel and the balloon is stored in the deflated condition on the weight member so as to enclose the connector line and the balloon in a compact arrangement or package.
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