Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water rescue or life protecting apparatus – Lifeline
Patent
1997-12-08
1999-04-20
Basinger, Sherman
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water rescue or life protecting apparatus
Lifeline
B63C 926
Patent
active
058953000
ABSTRACT:
A water rescue device is provided which includes a spring loaded firearm. The firearm includes a barrel, a shoulder stock and a trigger. Situated within the barrel is a spring. An aerodynamic floatation device is adapted to be releasably secured to one end of the spring. A supply of safety line has one end secured to the spring loaded fire arm and a second end secured to the floatation device. The spring is adapted to be releasably locked in an extended position so that when the trigger is depressed, the restoring forces of the spring cause the floatation device to be propelled into the air carrying the supply line therewith.
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