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US8723644B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M31/002
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The device of this invention is for use in marking, locating and retrieving an object with respect to the user, and has particular usefulness for hunters and the like to assist in locating a hunted game that has fallen some distance from the hunter. The device is an object that can be fastened to or hung from a user, can be easily removed from its attachment, is hand-holdable in size, and light weight for being launched or thrown toward the location to be marked. Once places and after a reasonable time delay, the device can emit sound, light or electronic signals that can assist the user in finding the marked location. The device can be have other uses as an assist in returning to a located place after the device has been launched or placed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.