Flotation and Locating Device

US20130273794A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-17LIME VANCE K
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
LIME VANCE K
Publication Date
2013-10-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A personal flotation and locating device for increasing the survivability and visibility of an individual stranded in water is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the flotation and locating device comprises a rescue streamer, the rescue streamer including a plurality of branching pneumatic stays structures.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 622,986, filed Apr. 11, 2012 and entitled “Flotation and Locating Device,” the entirety of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

[0002] Oceans, and other bodies of water, serve as major attractions for families and individuals across the world. Such bodies of water provide a medium for a wide variety of sports and activities, including boating, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, and surfing. Unfortunately, such bodies of water also pose significant risks to individuals, including treacherous surfs, strong currents, winds, etc. Upon being separated from one's vessel, an individual may have to survive in the water while contending with fatigue, hypothermia, and / or predators. Additional factors, including inclement weather, the vastness of the body of water and darkness after sunset, compound the problem for search a...

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