Ocean safe

• US 5,945,912 A
• Filed: 04/09/1998
• Issued: 08/31/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tony Guldbrand
• Original Assignee: Tony Guldbrand
• Inventors: Guldbrand, Tony
• Primary Examiner(s): TONG, NINA C
• Application Number:
  US09/057,776
• Time in Patent Office: 509 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.1, 340/573.6, 340/539, 340/815.15, 116/210, 116/DIG. 9, 116/DIG. 8, 206/573, 206/223, 206/803
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• 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: Y10S 116/09 Balloons

Abstract

A rescue system is provided including a transmitter housing and a recovery assembly including a transmitter situated within an interior space of the transmitter housing. The transmitter is adapted for emitting an emergency signal via free space upon the actuation thereof. Also included is a moisture sensor situated on the transmitter housing and connected to the transmitter for actuating the same during the detection of a predetermined amount of moisture. A receiver unit includes a direction sensor for indicating a direction of the transmitter housing upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space.

Claims

1. A rescue system comprising, in combination:

a transmitter housing having a rectangular configuration and including a front face, a rear face and a thin periphery formed therebetween defining an interior space, the front face having a mirror mounted thereon for distress signaling purposes, wherein the transmitter housing is adapted to float in water;

a flashlight assembly including an illumination lamp mounted on a first side face of the periphery of the transmitter housing, a plurality of replaceable batteries situated within the interior space of the transmitter housing, and a manual switch mounted on a second side face of the periphery adjacent to the first side face of the transmitter housing and connected between the illumination lamp and the replaceable batteries for allowing the selective use of the transmitter housing as a flashlight;

a recovery assembly including a strobe light mounted on the transmitter housing for emitting a high intensity intermittent light upon the actuation thereof, a transmitter mounted within the interior space of the transmitter housing for emitting an emergency signal via free space upon the actuation thereof, and a moisture sensor situated on the periphery of the housing and connected to the strobe light and transmitter for actuating the same during the detection of a predetermined amount of moisture;

a coupling unit including a spring loaded spool positioned within the interior space of the transmitter housing and having a first end of a cord coupled thereto, the cord having a second end extending from an aperture formed in the first side face of the periphery of the housing and having a clip formed thereon for coupling to a user, wherein the cord is automatically retractable; and

a receiver unit including a receiver housing with a rear face having a pair of mounting wall apertures for mounting on a boat, a strobe light mounted on a front face of the receiver housing for emitting a high intensity intermittent light upon the receipt of the emergency via free space, and a direction sensor including a plurality of lights mounted on the receiver housing in a circular configuration for indicating a direction of the transmitter housing upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space;

said receiver unit, upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space, adapted to kill an engine of the boat, lower sails on a sailboat, release a ladder of the boat into the water, release a life ring of the boat into the water, and actuate an audio alarm.

2. A rescue system comprising:

a transmitter housing;

a recovery assembly including a transmitter situated within an interior space of the transmitter housing for emitting an emergency signal via free space upon the actuation thereof and a moisture sensor situated on the transmitter housing and connected to the transmitter for actuating the same during the detection of a predetermined amount of moisture; and

a receiver unit including a direction sensor for indicating a direction of the transmitter housing upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free spaces;

wherein upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space, the receiver unit is adapted to kill an engine of the boat and/or lower sails on a sailboat;

wherein the transmitter housing is adapted to float and is coupled to a user; and

a flashlight assembly having an illumination lamp mounted on the transmitter housing.

3. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the receiver unit is mounted on a boat.

4. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the receiver unit includes a strobe light for emitting a high intensity intermittent light upon the receipt of the emergency via free space.

5. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the direction sensor of the receiver unit includes a plurality of lights mounted on the receiver unit in a circular configuration.

6. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space, the receiver unit is adapted to release a ladder of the boat into the water.

7. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space, the receiver unit is adapted to release a life ring of the boat into the water.

8. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space, the receiver unit is adapted to actuate an audio alarm.

9. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the transmitter housing is connected to the user via a retractable cord.

10. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein further included is a plurality of replaceable batteries situated within the interior space of the transmitter housing, and a manual switch mounted on the transmitter housing and connected between the illumination lamp and the replaceable batteries for allowing the selective use of the transmitter housing as a flashlight.

11. A rescue system as set forth in claim 2 wherein a mirror is mounted on the transmitter housing for distress signaling purposes.

12. A rescue system comprising:

a transmitter housing;

a recovery assembly including a transmitter situated within an interior space of the transmitter housing for emitting an emergency signal via free space upon the actuation thereof and a moisture sensor situated on the transmitter housing and connected to the transmitter for actuating the same during the detection of a predetermined amount of moisture; and

a receiver unit including a direction sensor for indicating a direction of the transmitter housing upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free spaces;

wherein upon the receipt of the emergency signal via free space, the receiver unit is adapted to kill an engine of the boat and/or lower sails on a sailboat; and

wherein the transmitter housing is adapted to float and is coupled to a user.