Device for aiding detection of submerged body
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1. A device to be worn by an individual engaged in maritime, coastal, inland water or aquatic activity to aid in the detection of the unconscious submerged body of said individual in the event of a mishap, said device comprising the following elements:
- an illumination means;
a power source in electrical communication with said illumination means;
an invert switch to control the electrical communication between said power source and said illumination means; and
a water-tight housing encasing said elements, said housing having a clasp engaged with a pressure-sensitive releasing means self-activated when a predetermined water pressure is reached attachable to said individual and tethered to said water-tight housing by a line of predetermined length.
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Disclosed herein is a device to be worn by individuals engaged in any kind of maritime, coastal, inland-water or aquatic activity, so that in the event of a mishap, the body of the wearer can be more easily detected, even if submerged in dark or turbid water. The device contains an illumination means contained in a water-tight case that will disassociate from the body at a predetermined water pressure and float toward the surface while remaining tethered to the submerged body.
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1. A device to be worn by an individual engaged in maritime, coastal, inland water or aquatic activity to aid in the detection of the unconscious submerged body of said individual in the event of a mishap, said device comprising the following elements:
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an illumination means;
a power source in electrical communication with said illumination means;
an invert switch to control the electrical communication between said power source and said illumination means; and
a water-tight housing encasing said elements, said housing having a clasp engaged with a pressure-sensitive releasing means self-activated when a predetermined water pressure is reached attachable to said individual and tethered to said water-tight housing by a line of predetermined length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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