On-board device for rescuing a person from the sea enabling a conscious person to rescue himself
US6533626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C9/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Onboard device for the recovery of a person overboard permitting self-recovery by a conscious victim.The floating trailing end (1) is adapted to be recovered by the person in the sea and serves as a control means to actuate the release of the towrope floating element (3), said floating element (3) is connected to the boat by an end serving as a towrope (4) and a comprising at least one means serving as a shock absorber (5); said flotation element is provided with towrope attachments and is symmetrical; said flotation element (3) has a hydrodynamic shape and entirely or partially supports the victim (6) with a minimum of resistance to pulling through water.The invention is applicable to boats.
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