Davit-launched life raft

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2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)

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Life craft handling device, apparatus, or implement

C441S040000

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07069874

ABSTRACT:
Life raft (1) launched by davit (7) and comprising for this purpose hanging means (4, 5) able to be held in a hook (6) suspended from the davit (7), this raft (1) being fitted out with equipment comprising at least one load (102) that is heavy or heavier than the others, which raft is characterized in that the heavy or heavier load (102) is attached to the aforesaid raft hanging means (4, 5), as a result of which, when the raft is hoisted by the davit, the heavy load or at least the heaviest load remains suspended from the raft hanging means without touching the raft, and the raft, being much better balanced, occupies a more horizontal position.

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patent: 5791281 (1998-08-01), Davidson
patent: 2123353 (1984-02-01), None
patent: WO 97/30891 (1997-08-01), None

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