WATER ALARM DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
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1. A water alarm device for attachment to a user in a body of water, the device comprising:
- a buoyant alarm unit including a water sensor, the water sensor being configured to sense if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water;
a timer in communication with the water sensor and configured to determine a duration of water contact with the sensing portion of the alarm unit; and
wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm when the duration of water contact is greater than a predetermined time.
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Abstract
A water alarm device for releaseable attachment to a user in a body of water includes a buoyant alarm unit having a water sensor. The water sensor is configured to sense if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water. A timer is in communication with the water sensor and is configured to determine a duration of water contact with the sensing portion of the alarm unit. The alarm unit is configured to travel to a surface of the body of water and activate an alarm when the duration of water contact is greater than a predetermined time.
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29 Claims
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1. A water alarm device for attachment to a user in a body of water, the device comprising:
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a buoyant alarm unit including a water sensor, the water sensor being configured to sense if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water; a timer in communication with the water sensor and configured to determine a duration of water contact with the sensing portion of the alarm unit; and wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm when the duration of water contact is greater than a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A water alarm system comprising:
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an alarm base station configured to provide an audible alarm when an alarm activation signal is received; a water alarm device comprising; a buoyant alarm unit having a water sensor, the water sensor being configured to sense if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water; and a timer in communication with the water sensor and configured to determine a duration of water contact with the sensing portion of the alarm unit; wherein the alarm unit is configured to transmit the alarm activation signal to the alarm base station when the duration of water contact is greater than a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for reducing a risk of drowning in a user in a body of water, the method comprising:
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attaching a buoyant alarm unit to the user, the buoyant alarm unit having a water sensor thereon; sensing with the water sensor if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water; determining a duration of water contact with the sensing portion of the alarm unit; and activating an alarm with the alarm unit when the duration of water contact is greater than a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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