Rescue device and method
US5582127A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S116/09
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and device 10 for marking an individual's location to facilitate rescue. The method comprises the step of removing a cover member or cap 24 of the device 10 which contains an inflatable balloon 40 to open a valve 28 of a cylinder 18 containing a pressurized, lighter than air gas which inflates a balloon 40, so that the balloon rises in the atmosphere. The balloon 40 is tied to one end of a line 48 that has another end attached to the device 10. Thus, the balloon 40 travels upward a distance essentially equal to the length of the line 48, hovering overhead to identify the individual's location.
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