Position loactor beacon
First Claim
1. A position locator beacon device for use in locating and retrieving a marked specific position or object with respect to the user, said device comprising:
- a) self contained casing of hand-holdable size for enclosing beacon components and including a releasable mounting attachment and actuating apparatus,b) said casing being impact resistant, substantially waterproof and enclosing powered multiple beacon signal sources for timed controlling of emitting detectable visual, audible or electronic beacon signals that can identify the location of a marked position,c) said releasable mounting and activating apparatus including a portion adapted to be attached to the user and with a releasable connection to said casing, said releasable connection including an interior set of contacts adapted to actuate some or all of said powered multiple beacon signal sources when said casing is released from said releasable connection,d) said casing being sized and weighted to be easily thrown to a markable position and adapted in exterior configuration to inhibit rolling or sliding movement after being positioned.
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Abstract
The device of this invention is for use in marking, locating and retrieving an object with respect to the user, and has particular usefulness for hunters and the like to assist in locating a hunted game that has fallen some distance from the hunter. The device is an object that can be fastened to or hung from a user, can be easily removed from its attachment, is hand-holdable in size, and light weight for being launched or thrown toward the location to be marked. Once places and after a reasonable time delay, the device can emit sound, light or electronic signals that can assist the user in finding the marked location. The device can be have other uses as an assist in returning to a located place after the device has been launched or placed.
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13 Claims
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1. A position locator beacon device for use in locating and retrieving a marked specific position or object with respect to the user, said device comprising:
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a) self contained casing of hand-holdable size for enclosing beacon components and including a releasable mounting attachment and actuating apparatus, b) said casing being impact resistant, substantially waterproof and enclosing powered multiple beacon signal sources for timed controlling of emitting detectable visual, audible or electronic beacon signals that can identify the location of a marked position, c) said releasable mounting and activating apparatus including a portion adapted to be attached to the user and with a releasable connection to said casing, said releasable connection including an interior set of contacts adapted to actuate some or all of said powered multiple beacon signal sources when said casing is released from said releasable connection, d) said casing being sized and weighted to be easily thrown to a markable position and adapted in exterior configuration to inhibit rolling or sliding movement after being positioned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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