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Avalanche survival pack assembly

  • US 6,412,482 B1
  • Filed: 01/24/2000
  • Issued: 07/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An avalanche survival pack assembly to be worn by a user comprising:

  • a) a main support chest pack assembly connected to the user thereof;

    b) an oxygen supply means including an oxygen conserving assembly operable on activation to deliver a controlled amount of oxygen in a pulsating mode to the user after becoming an avalanche victim;

    c) a radio signal transmit beacon assembly to emit a transmitting radio signal from the main support chest pack assembly to signal location of the avalanche victim;

    d) a visual location indicator assembly having a ribbon member dispensed from said main support chest pack assembly on the user becoming a potential avalanche victim; and

    e) said visual location indicator assembly having an indicator indicia on said ribbon member to indicate which direction said main support chest pack assembly is located with the user attached thereto;

    whereby said transmitting radio signal can be traced to the avalanche victim by rescuers using a radio transceiver assembly;

    said oxygen supply means can transfer life-sustaining oxygen to the avalanche victim for at least a period of one hour; and

    a portion of said ribbon member should be above a top surface of the avalanche snow pack to be observed by the avalanche rescuers.

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