Warning system for watercraft
First Claim
1. In a powered watercraft adapted to ride in the water in a normal trim condition under its own power when occupied by a rider and being displaceable into a non-normal trim condition in the water in the event the rider is displaced from the watercraft, the improvements comprising means for providing a warning signal emanating from said watercraft and that can be recognized from a distance from the watercraft by a person other than the rider in response to said watercraft assuming said non-normal trim condition in the water for location of the watercraft and displaced rider.
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Abstract
A watercraft incorporating improved warning devices for providing a warning signal in response to a abnormal condition. The abnormal condition may be either the condition when a rider is no longer present on the watercraft or when the watercraft assumes a non-normal running condition such as being capsized or inverted. In some instances, the warning is provided by a flag, a light, by a warning jet spray of water and, in others, by an audible signal. The warning may be combined so that more than one type of warning is given in response to an abnormal condition.
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- 1. In a powered watercraft adapted to ride in the water in a normal trim condition under its own power when occupied by a rider and being displaceable into a non-normal trim condition in the water in the event the rider is displaced from the watercraft, the improvements comprising means for providing a warning signal emanating from said watercraft and that can be recognized from a distance from the watercraft by a person other than the rider in response to said watercraft assuming said non-normal trim condition in the water for location of the watercraft and displaced rider.
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14. In a watercraft adapted to ride in the water in a normal trim condition when occupied by a rider and being displaceable into a non-normal trim condition in the water in the event the rider is displaced from the watercraft, the improvements comprising means for providing a warning signal that can be recognized from a distance from the watercraft by a person other than the rider in response to said watercraft assuming said non-normal trim condition in the water so that the watercraft and displaced rider can be located, said signal comprising a visual signal provided by a jet spray of water.
- 15. In a watercraft comprising a hull, a rider'"'"'s area upon said hull, and powering means for powering said watercraft, and means for providing a warning signal that can e recognized from a distance from the watercraft by a person other than the rider in response to the rider'"'"'s area becoming unoccupied.
- 27. In a watercraft operable in a normal running condition and capable of being operated in an abnormal running condition comprising a hull, a rider'"'"'s area accommodating a rider upon said hull, and power means for powering said watercraft, the improvement comprising means for providing a water jet spray in response to an abnormal running condition.
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