Abstract:
Emitters for locating an item or person who has in some way become separated from their expected location are provided. The emitters of the present invention comprise a power source, a light emitting means, and a radiowave emitting means, the light emitting means comprising a first and second electrode, a dielectric material and an electroluminescent material being provided between the first and second electrodes, the radiowave emitting means comprising an antenna. The antenna may comprise the first and/or second electrode. The emitter may be a separate unit or may be part of or attached to an item such as a survival suit, a waterproof suit, a wet suit, a dry suit, a diving suit, a coat, a waterproof coat, a harness, a buoyancy item or aid, a life jacket, a life raft, a lifeboat, a floatation aid, a life belt, etc.
Abstract:
본 발명은 내부가 비어 있는 부표몸체의 내부에 스티로폼 부상부를 더 충진하여 부구몸체가 수중의 수압으로 파열되거나 태풍과 같은 천재재해 등의 물리적인 힘에 의해 파열되더라도 부표가 가라앉는 것을 방지할 수 있도록 하는 태양광 LED 표시등 기능을 갖는 태양광 집열 부표에 관한 것으로, 내부가 비어 있고, 하부가 평탄하며 하부가 넓고 상부가 좁고 상부가 평탄한 다각형 원뿔관체나 원형 원뿔관체로 구성되는 부표몸체와; 상기 부표몸체의 내부에 채워지는 부력을 가지는 스티로폼 부상부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
A remote controlled motorized buoy is provided for rescuing people in the water. The buoy may be controlled by a person with a remote control to navigate to the person in need. The buoy may have flotation mechanisms to keep the buoy right side up in rough water conditions and includes visual indicators to help the user keep track of the buoys location, such as a flag and beacon. When the buoy is near the swimmer, the swimmer may graph the buoy and the buoy may be remotely navigated to bring the swimmer to a safe location.
Abstract:
A safety device for attachment to a flotation device is disclosed comprising a light source, a housing, an actuator mounted within the housing and slideable between a first position wherein the light source is not illuminated and a second position wherein the light source is illuminated. The actuator further comprises a raised boss engageable from outside of the housing, a lanyard at least a portion of which is outside of the housing and a water activated switch wherein when the device is submerged in water, the water activated switch completes an electrical circuit illuminating said light source. The lanyard is releasably connected to an end of the actuator using a separable interconnection assembly. When the lanyard is pulled, the actuator moves from the first position to the second position and on reaching the second position the separable interconnection assembly separates thereby disengaging the lanyard from the actuator. An electrical circuit is completed illuminating the light source and the actuator may be reversed from the second position back into the first position using the raised boss thereby extinguishing the light source.
Abstract:
An illuminable safety rope includes an illuminable wire of a predetermined length surrounded by a light-transmitting insulative covering to thereby form an illuminable cable. The insulative covering includes a flange extending radially outward along its length. The flange is defined by opposing side portions and terminates at an edge portion. A fabric material is disposed over and secured to the opposing side and edge portions along at least the length of the illuminable cable to thereby form the safety rope. At least a portion of the illuminable cable opposite the flange transmits light to illuminate the safety rope along its length when the illuminable wire receives power. Additional floatation materials and/or wiring can be provided adjacent the flange and beneath the fabric to enable floatation and/or reinforcement of the rope, or a distress signal to be sent to an alarm.
Abstract:
A pleomorphic inflatable device that first helps the victim through the need for corrective turning during water entry by placing buoyancy high on the chest optimizing corrective turning. After the victim is stabilized face up the bladder then can be reconfigured to provide incremental improvements in freeboard and surface positioning. The bladder can be removed and converted into a distress marker to signal a rescuer and mark the victim's location. The buoyancy of the marker can also be converted into a fully submerged bladder providing optimal freeboard to assist scanning for other vessels while enhancing lateral stability that supports a Heat Escape Lessening Posture position. If the seaway is growing increasingly rough the bladder can be reconfigured to once again prioritize corrective turning over vertical freeboard.
Abstract:
A life light has an LED (1) blinking at high luminance and a buoyancy generating section (2) adapted for surfacing the light-emitting part of the LED (1) above the water and made of a foamed styrol. The light-emitting part (1a) of the LED (1) projects from the top (2a) of the buoyancy generating section (2) and is covered with a cap (4) the surface of which is diamond-cut.