Emergency rescue aid system

• US 6,178,915 B1
• Filed: 10/26/1998
• Issued: 01/30/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anthony J. Salandra
• Original Assignee: Anthony J. Salandra
• Inventors: Salandra, Anthony J.
• Primary Examiner(s): HIRSHFELD, ANDREW HOWARD
• Application Number:
  US09/179,065
• Time in Patent Office: 827 Days
• Field of Search: 116/210, 116/DIG.7, 116/DIG.8, 116/DIG.9, 174/36
• US Class Current: 116/210
• CPC Class Codes: A62B 33/00 Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attention; Breathing apparatus for accidentally buried persons
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 116/08 Inflatable indicator

Abstract

A emergency rescue aid system including a waistpack having an open interior with a removable flap and a waistband attached thereto for coupling with a user. At least one balloon is positioned within the waistpack. Each balloon includes a netting positionable therearound. A light is positioned within the waistpack and is positionable on the upper extent of each balloon. A reel of wire is provided. The wire having a central electrical power cable, an exterior woven wire and an intermediate electrically insulating shield, adapted to couple at its upper end the light and to be supported on the reel at its lower end. At least one helium container is positioned on the waistpack. The helium container being adapted to fill at least one balloon to effect its rising upon being inflated.

Claims

1. An emergency rescue aid system adapted to be carried by outdoor enthusiasts who may be at risk of being lost or injured in remote areas comprising, in combination:

a waistpack having an open interior with a removable flap and a waistband attached thereto for coupling with a user;

a pair of balloons positioned within the waistpack, each balloon having in association therewith a nylon netting positionable therearound, each balloon having indicia thereon of a reflective material to indicate help is needed said nylon netting positioned within the waistpack;

a halogen strobe light positioned within the waistpack and securable on the upper extent of each balloon;

a reel positioned within the waistpack and having wire thereon, the wire having a central electrical power cable interiorly, an exterior woven wire and an intermediate electrically insulating shield, the wire being about 500 feet in length and adapted to couple at its upper end to the light and to be supported on the reel at its lower end;

a pair of helium containers positioned in the waistpack, each helium container adapted to fill one of the balloons to effect its rising upon being inflated;

a pair of batteries positioned within the waistpack, each battery adapted to be coupled to the lower end of the power cable for illuminating the light when an associated one of the balloons is raised; and

a pair of extra lightbulbs positioned within the waistpack adapted to be utilized in association with the light.