Method and apparatus for retrieving submerged vehicles

Details Method and apparatus for retrieving submerged vehicles Method and apparatus for retrieving submerged vehicles

2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Marcelo, Emmanuel (Department: 3654)

Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force

Apparatus for hauling or hoisting load, including driven...

Device includes rotatably driven, cable contacting drum

C254S266000, C014S071100, C114S344000, C114S352000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10360466

ABSTRACT:
A submerged vehicle extraction method employing a specifically designed apparatus known as the submerged vehicle extractor. The primary purpose of the submerged vehicle extractor is to facilitate the transferring of a vehicle that has broken through the frozen surface of a body of water from the water to the solid upper surface of the ice during the vehicle recovery process. This is done through the use of an elongate frame having a center pivot point and a winch. The sunken vehicle engages the extractor through the use of the winch and is then moved from the water to ice level via the extractors teeter totter type movement. Additionally, the use of the present invention also minimizes the stresses placed on the vehicle during the extraction process as the entire weight of the vehicle in this stressful operation is carried by the present invention through the frame of the vehicle.

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