Personal protective device and method of using the same

Details Personal protective device and method of using the same Personal protective device and method of using the same

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Pihulic, Daniel (Department: 3662)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Transmitter systems

Animal control

Reexamination Certificate

active

06999379

ABSTRACT:
A marine and land transmission detraction and deterrence device designed to protect swimmers, scuba divers, surfers, hikers, hunters, campers and other individuals engaged in water and/or land activities from attacks by sharks as well as from attacks from other marine and land predators of human beings. The device emits a high frequency pitch in varying sequential intervals that is easily heard and recognized by sharks and/or by other targeted land and marine human predators. The personal protective device includes a sound generator for reproducing a sound known to repel predators; a piezoelectric speaker; and a power supply for supplying electrical energy to the sound generator and speaker contained in a waterproof package.

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