COMPARTMENT BALLAST SYSTEM
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1. A life raft, comprising:
- a flotation platform;
a container; and
a first ballast bag attached to the flotation platform and to the container,wherein the container is configured to separate upon deployment of the life raft on a surface of a body of water and draw the first ballast bag down into the body of water upon separation.
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Abstract
A life raft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the life raft includes a flotation platform, a container and a ballast bag, the ballast bag being attached to the flotation platform and to the container. The container is configured to separate upon deployment of the life raft on a surface of a body of water and draw the ballast bag down into the body of water upon separation.
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1. A life raft, comprising:
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a flotation platform; a container; and a first ballast bag attached to the flotation platform and to the container, wherein the container is configured to separate upon deployment of the life raft on a surface of a body of water and draw the first ballast bag down into the body of water upon separation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A life raft system, comprising:
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a flotation platform; a storage container, the storage container defining an interior cavity; and a ballast bag attached to the flotation platform and to at least a portion of the interior cavity of the storage container, wherein the storage container is configured to separate upon deployment of the life raft on a surface of a body of water and draw the ballast bag down into the body of water upon separation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A life raft, comprising:
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a flotation platform; a storage container, the storage container defining an interior cavity; and a ballast bag attached to the flotation platform and to the interior cavity of the storage container, wherein the storage container is configured to separate upon deployment of the life raft on a surface of a body of water and draw the ballast bag down into the body of water upon separation.
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