Hand-held portable and inflatable Personal flotation device

Abstract

This stick type portable inflatable personal floating device is designed to help a victim escape from under the water quickly or to keep him / her at the surface of the water easily until rescuers come. This device is designed by minimizing size to maximize portability. Thus, because of the small size, it can save a lot of space to store and enable to give a lot of freedom for those who carry it. All of the structures and parts are designed to be simplified and hand-worked for minimizing the possibility of malfunction in use. The usage is also simple and can be earned intuitively. Because of the minimal size, it can be stored even in a small vehicle such as a boat or car. And, because of the light weight, it can be stored in airplane as a lifesaver. And, a diver can carry it conveniently when diving because of the compact size.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention is designed to save the life of a victim facing an emergency situation when submerged underwater. If the victim wears it on his / her wrist and grabs its handle, by the lifting power of this device, he / she can be raised to the surface of the water quickly and easily. This inflatable life-saving float is designed to maximize the convenience of portability. It can be also used on the surface of water to keep a victim floating.BACKGROUND ART[0002]There are many existing life-saving floats which have already been invented in various forms. The life-vest and doughnut type lifesavers are especially the most popular lifesavers which are being used all around the world. These kinds of lifesavers, however, are designed to emphasize strong floating power, but not hand-held portability to prepare for every emergency. Therefore, there are certain limits to these other flotation devices to save people who are in danger when already submerged underwater. These ty...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This device is designed to help people in danger from accidents underwater. It can also help divers who are tired or have difficulty swimming. By using this device, people can surface quickly and comfortably. It can also help people who have sudden cramps or body aches while swimming. By wearing the device and inflating it, people can stay on the water until rescuers come.

Problems solved by technology

These kinds of lifesavers, however, are designed to emphasize strong floating power, but not hand-held portability to prepare for every emergency.

Therefore, there are certain limits to these other flotation devices to save people who are in danger when already submerged underwater.

These types of lifesavers cannot immediately meet the demands of a victim who faces sudden danger when pulled by force underwater.

Therefore, if passengers of a ship or a car are already submerged in the transportation vehicle underwater from an unexpected accident, or if a diver is in distress under the water, it is impossible for existing life-saving equipment such as the life-vest and doughnut type lifesaver to save the passengers because of inconvenient portability and inaccessibility because the victim is not yet on the surface of the water.

Therefore, even if a victim still has consciousness, it is often difficult for him / her to escape from underwater by him / herself.

Furthermore, if a victim is not familiar with water, because of extreme fear, he / she will panic, which makes it difficult to escape to the surface of the water quickly and properly.

The consequence would be a deadly result.

Images