LIFE SAVING APPARATUS

• US 20140285322A1
• Filed: 03/14/2014
• Published: 09/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Terry W. Cox
• Original Assignee: Terry W. Cox
• Inventors: Cox, Terry W.
• Granted Patent: US 9,533,743 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/7.58
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 2009/0017 characterised by making use of satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. the Global Positioning System [GPS]
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/0005 by means of alarm devices for persons falling into the water, e.g. by signalling, by controlling the propulsion or manoeuvring means of the boat alarms responsive to presence of persons in a body of water in general G08B21/08
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/13 attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist B63C9/081 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/088 by monitoring a device worn by the person, e.g. a bracelet attached to the swimmer

Abstract

A life saving apparatus is presented. The apparatus activates an alarm and/or a notification when a person is in distress such as when a swimmer is drowning. In one embodiment, the alarm or notification may include an audio, a visual and/or combination thereof signal or indication that the person is in distress. The alarm or notification may be provided on a device held or attached to the person, at a base station in proximity to the person, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, a locator provides an ability to identify the person in distress when that person is located in proximity to other persons so that aid can be given as quickly as possible.

Claims

1. A life saving apparatus, comprising:

an activator held or worn by a person performing an activity, the activator includes;

a housing;

circuitry disposed in the housing; and

a button that activates the circuitry to transmit an alarm or notification signal; and

a base station operatively coupled to the activator to receives and processes the alarm or notification signal from the activator and, in response thereto, generates an alarm or notification.

2. The life saving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the alarm or notification includes an audio signal, a visual signal and/or a combination thereof.

3. The life saving apparatus of claim 2 wherein the audio signal includes a horn, a beep or other audio transmission from a speaker system installed at the base station and/or within the activator.

4. The life saving apparatus of claim 2 wherein the visual signal includes a flashing or blinking light or other visual transmission from a lighting system installed at the base station and/or within the activator 20.

5. The life saving apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a locator device capable of generating positional information with regards to a location of the activator within the life saving system.