Inflatable life preserver and associated delivery system
US8869782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C2009/0041
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an inflatable article that is designed to be launched to an intended target. The article is launched by a gun in an un-inflated state and inflates upon contacting water. The target can be, for example, a person being rescued. The article is initially stored in an outer layer of material. The outer layer of material may be shrink-wrap or a foam layer. The outer layer permits the article to be retained in a compact configuration prior to being launched. This, in turn, allows the article to be launched over great distances. The outer layer is designed to rupture upon inflation of the article.
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