Remotely actuated marker buoy

a marker buoy and remote control technology, applied in the direction of navigational aids with satellite radio beacon positioning, route marking with anchored lightships, fishing, etc., can solve the problem that the transmitter cannot be used to recover the submerged trap without knowing the proper password or cod

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-05-02
ABULRASSOUL ABDULLAH M +1
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Thus, even though another party may gain access to the transmitter, the transmitter cannot be used to recover the submerged trap without knowledge of the proper password or code.

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[0020]The remotely actuated marker buoy provides a convenient means for a fisherman or seaman to determine the precise location of a submerged object, and to recover that object, if desired. FIG. 1 of the drawings provides an environmental perspective view of the operation of the system comprising the remotely actuated marker buoy and other components. FIG. 2 provides a more detailed illustration of the various submerged components. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a submersible object 10 (e.g., crab trap, lobster pot, or generally a fish trap, or other object) is shown resting on the bottom of a body of water. The submersible object 10 has a tether line 12 attached thereto and extending therefrom. The tether line 12 has a distal end 14 with a marker buoy 16 attached thereto. The marker buoy 16 may comprise a solid unit having a specific gravity less than that of water, or a collapsed inflatable unit that is inflated when it is to be released. The balance of the tether line 12 is preferably stowed...

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The remotely actuated marker buoy is releasably tethered to, or immediately adjacent to, a maritime animal trap (e.g., crab trap, lobster pot, etc.) or other submerged object requiring recovery. The operator (fisherman, etc.) uses a transmitter to send a signal to a receiver at the trap to release the buoy when trap recovery is desired. The buoy is tethered to the trap, enabling the fisherman to sight the buoy when it rises to the surface and thus recover the trap by drawing up the tether. The transmitter may include an authentication code requirement to prevent another party from recovering the trap if the transmitter is stolen. The system may include a reply transmitter at the trap to provide a signal if the trap is empty and cancel the release of the buoy. The operator may override this recovery cancellation, if desired.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation of my prior application Ser. No. 13 / 288,025, filed Nov. 2, 2011, now pending.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to devices and systems for locating geographical positions and objects, and particularly to a remotely actuated marker buoy for maritime use.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Commercial and other seamen often have need to place an object on the bottom of a body of water, or at least at some depth below the surface. An example of such is the placement of crab traps, lobster pots, and / or other marine animal traps (i.e., “fish traps”) on the bottom of a body of water. Conventionally, such traps are placed in what appears to be a likely location to make a catch, and left in place for a few days. The fisherman then returns to recover the trap and retrieve the catch (if any) therein.[0006]Traditionally, such traps are marked by floats tethered...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63B22/16
CPCA01K69/06B63B2213/02B63C7/26B63B22/06
Inventor ABULRASSOUL, ABDULLAH M.QASEM, SADEQ AHMED
Owner ABULRASSOUL ABDULLAH M
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