Deployable rescue apparatus

Details Deployable rescue apparatus Deployable rescue apparatus

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Olson, Lars A (Department: 3617)

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

C441S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07967651

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a deployable apparatus and method for rescuing persons and animals from a water surface. The deployable apparatus comprises a buoyant support structure and multiple rescue units. The rescue units are detachably attached to the buoyant support structure for securing and supporting the rescued persons and animals. The rescue units, for example, comprise multiple undercarriage structures, buoyant longitudinal members, loop extensions, etc. The buoyant support structure with the rescue units is suspended from a height and lowered to the water surface using a cable. The undercarriage structures extend radially from the lower surface of the buoyant support structure on contacting the water surface. The buoyant longitudinal members are projected outwardly from the buoyant support structure in a projectile towards the persons and animals to be rescued to allow the persons and animals to grasp the longitudinal members and be drawn to the buoyant support structure.

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