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Life vest with locator and hydration pack

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-17
HANSBRO JASON DWAYNE
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However, transmission of the beacon merely provides a signal that requires triangulation by emergency craft.
The need to hone-in on a signal, without further information, may cause delay because of the lack of more exacting location information.

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[0014]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0015]Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features.

[0016]Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide a hydration system and life vest or life jacket within a single unit with a built-in waterproof personal locator.

[0017]With reference to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a personal water safety system 10 is shown according to one embodiment. The system may have hydration pack 14 and a life vest 12 with a built-in waterproof personal locator 24.

[0018]In one embodiment, the hydration pack 14 may be attachable to the rear port...

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Abstract

A life vest includes a hydration pack capable of providing hydration to a user of the life vest; and a personal locator having a global positioning system receiver and a transmitter capable of transmitting the global positioning system location of the user of the life vest.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates a life vest. More specifically, the invention relates to a life vest with a hydration system and personal locator transmitter.[0002]The use of emergency position indicating radio beacons for locating personnel stranded at sea or on land are well known in the prior art. Typically, the device is battery powered, compact, and when turned on, a device will transmit radio waves at predetermined frequencies, typically 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz, which are guard channels that are listened to for emergency situations. By sending out an emergency signal at these frequencies, the Coast Guard and other surrounding people who are alerted to the guard channels are aware of the emergency and can use the frequency transmissions for locating the downed personnel.[0003]However, transmission of the beacon merely provides a signal that requires triangulation by emergency craft. The need to hone-in on a signal, without further informat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63C9/11A45F3/20A45F3/16
CPCA45F3/20A45F2003/166B63B2201/16B63C2009/0094B63C9/11B63C9/20B63B2213/02
Inventor HANSBRO, JASON DWAYNE
Owner HANSBRO JASON DWAYNE
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