Expandable Floating Net Rescue Tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018099731-A1
Application number	US-201715847873-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	Oct 20, 2012
Publication date	Apr 12, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

New expanding net interceptors and rescue devices are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a rescue device comprises a dense, positionable head, an extendable boom and a handle with an expansion and/or inflation trigger, wherein the positionable head comprises folded or compacted net, expandable and/or inflatable by the expansion and/or inflation trigger.

First claim

I claim:

1 . A device for rescuing persons or objects immersed in water, comprising:
a net of inflatable bodies, in a compressed state configured to be inflated by a user; a boom, connected with the net of inflatable bodies; and a handle grip, connected with the boom.

2 . The device for rescuing of claim 1 , wherein said inflatable bodies are tubes comprising air- or other gas-tight flexible walls.

3 . The device for rescuing of claim 1 , wherein said inflatable bodies are spring-comprising bodies.

4 . The device for rescuing of claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a trigger; and
wherein said trigger is configured to inflate said inflatable bodies.

5 . The device for rescuing of claim 5 , wherein said trigger is located within said handle grip.

6 . A device for rescuing persons or objects immersed in water, comprising:
a net of expandable bodies, in a folded state configured to be expanded by a user; a boom, connected with the net of expandable bodies; and a handle grip, connected with the boom.

7 . The device for rescuing of claim 6 , wherein said expandable bodies are foam-comprising bodies.

8 . The device for rescuing of claim 6 , wherein said expandable bodies are spring-comprising bodies.

9 . The device for rescuing of claim 6 , wherein said device comprises a trigger; and
wherein said trigger is configured to expand said expandable bodies.

10 . The device for rescuing of claim 9 , wherein said trigger is located within said handle grip.

11 . A method for rescuing a person or object from a body of water, comprising the following steps:
obtaining a device for rescuing persons or objects immersed in water, comprising:
a net of expandable bodies, in a folded state configured to be expanded by a user;
a boom, connected with the net of expandable bodies; and
a handle grip, connected with the boom;
placing said device on or about a body of water; directing said net of expandable bodies underneath a person or other object; and expanding said expandable bodies.

Assignees

• Beckman Christopher V

Inventors

• Beckman Christopher V

Classifications

• B25G1/04

  telescopic; extensible; sectional · CPC title

• B63C9/00 Primary

  Life-saving in water (life-saving in general A62B; arrangement or adaptation of signalling or lighting devices for ships, other waterborne vessels or for equipment for shipping B63B45/00; rescue equipment specially adapted for submarine personnel B63G8/40) · CPC title

• F41A9/70

  Arrangements thereon for discharging, e.g. cartridge followers or discharge throats · CPC title

• F42B5/035

  the cartridge or barrel assembly having a plurality of axially stacked projectiles each having a separate propellant charge · CPC title

• F41H5/08

  for personal use {, i.e. hand held shields} · CPC title