FR2761335A1 - RESCUE AND ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR THE RECOVERY OF A PERSON FALLEN WITH WATER - Google Patents

Abstract

This device comprising a cover (1) forming an envelope provided with at least one opening-closing flap (2) of this cover, and adapted to receive a floating device (3) associated with a first end (4), is characterized in that the cover comprises, in its upper part, means (5) for fixing to a support and, in its lower part, at least one hole (6) through which a second end (7) passes, a first end of which (8) protrudes out of the cover and is adapted to be connected to the support and a second end (9) of which extends into the cover and forms a loop on which is engaged a reel (10) for winding / unwinding the first end (4) associated with the floating device (3).

Description

The present invention relates to a rescue and assistance device for

recovery of a person

fell into the water.

  More particularly, the invention relates to a device which comprises a cover forming an envelope provided with at least one opening-closing flap of the cover and adapted to receive an associated floating device.

at least a first tip.

  In the devices of the prior art, this first end is housed loose in the cover and it is understood that such an arrangement can have a

a number of drawbacks.

  Indeed, it is understood that the use of these devices is not very simple in emergency situations, because it is necessary to launch the floating object in

  direction of the person who has fallen into the water, while

  nant the other end of this first end to be able

  recover the floating object and the person in difficulty.

  In addition, the loose end in the cover risks

than getting tangled.

  The object of the invention is therefore to solve these problems by proposing a device for rescue and aid for the recovery of a person who has fallen into the water which is simple, reliable and which is easily usable.

in emergency situations.

  To this end, the subject of the invention is a device

  rescue and recovery assistance

  rings in the water, of the type with a cover

  forming an envelope, provided with at least one opening flap-

  closure of the cover and adapted to receive a floating device associated with a first end, characterized in that the cover comprises, in its upper part, fixing means on a support and, in its lower part, at least one through hole a second end, a first end of which protrudes from the cover and is adapted to be connected to the support and a second end of which extends into the cover and forms a

  loop on which a winding coil is engaged-

  unfolding of the first end associated with the floating object.

  The invention will be better understood using the

  description which will follow given only using

  example and made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figures 1 and 2 show schematic perspective views of a first embodiment of a device according to the invention, in which the floating device is respectively stored in and out of the cover; and - Figure 3 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of a device according to the invention. We have indeed shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,

  a first embodiment of a device for saving

  and recovery assistance for a person who fell in

water according to the invention.

  Such a device comprises a cover forming an envelope, designated by the general reference 1 in these figures, provided with at least one opening-closing flap of this cover, designated by the general reference 2,

fitted with a handle 2a.

  One of the edges of this flap is therefore articulated on

  the rest of the cover, while the other edge of it

  this includes, for example, hooking means 2b on

  the rest of the cover to close it.

  These attachment means 2b for example include complementary bands with loops and hooks

of the classic type.

  This cover is suitable for receiving a floating object, designated by the general reference 3 on the

  Figure 2, associated with a first end designated by the ref-

general reference 4.

  This first end is therefore connected to this floating machine-

  as long and this one can present different appro-

prayed.

  In addition, the cover has, in the upper part

  for example from its rear face, means of attachment to any support, constituted for example by straps, one of which is designated by the

  general reference 5 in these figures.

  In its lower part, this cover has lateral holes, one of which is designated by the general reference 6, for the passage of a second end designated by the

  general reference 7, of which a first end, desi-

  hindered by the general reference 8, protrudes from the cover and is adapted to be connected to the support and a second end of which, designated by the general reference 9 in this figure, extends into the cover and

forms a loop.

  A coil designated by the general reference 10, winding / unwinding the first end 4 associated with

  the floating object, is engaged on this loop of the first

mier bout.

  In the embodiment shown in these figures, the coil 10 for winding / unwinding the

  first end 4 and the floating object designated by the ref-

  general reference 3, are arranged one above the other in the cover and the opening-closing flap 2 of

  this cover is provided at the upper end of it

  this. It is therefore conceivable that such a device can for example be hung on any support such as a stern balcony of a boat or the like, the upper part

  of this cover being fixed on this balcony by means of

  diaire, for example, straps such as strap 5, while the lower part thereof is connected

  at any point of attachment of this boat, by the

  intermediate of the corresponding end 8 of the second

butt 7.

  When a person falls into the water, it suffices to open this cover by releasing the flap 2 of

  this to have access to the floating object 3.

  The user then grabs this floating object, takes it out of the cover and launches it towards the person

fell into the water.

  The first end 4 connected to this floating device 3 then takes place from the coil 10 which is itself connected to the support by means of the second end, designated by

the general reference 7.

  It goes without saying that the end of this first end opposite to that connected to the floating object is fixed to the coil. The user therefore no longer has to worry about these ends, insofar as the second end is hooked to the support, the first end connected to the floating object taking place very easily and very reliably from the

coil connected to the second end.

  In this way, the first end can no longer become tangled and the device can be easily reset by rewinding the first end around the

  corresponding coil by simply rotating it

  this. It goes without saying of course that different modes of

  realization of such a device can be envisaged.

  For example, in Figure 3, we

  represented another embodiment of this arrangement.

  sitive in which the latter always comprises a cover forming an envelope, designated by the general reference 11 in this figure, provided with an opening-closing flap thereof, designated by the general reference 12, and

equipped with a handle.

  In this exemplary embodiment, this flap 12 is

  provided on the front of this cover.

  This cover is also suitable for receiving a floating machine, designated by the general reference 13, which, in this embodiment, is presented under the

  shaped like a horseshoe buoy.

  This buoy is also connected to a first end, designated by the general reference 14 in this figure. The cover designated by the general reference 11 always comprises, for example in the upper part of its rear face, means 15 for hooking on any support and, in its lower part, at least one hole 16 for passage of a second end , designated by the general reference 17, one end of which, designated by the general reference 18 in this figure, protrudes from the cover and is adapted to be

hung on the support.

  The second end 19 of this second end 17 s'

  stretches in the cover 11 and also forms a loop on

  which is arranged a coil, designated by the reference

  general reference 20, winding / unfolding of the first

end 14 associated with buoy 13.

  It will be noted that in this exemplary embodiment, this coil is for example placed in a stirrup 21 of the cover, provided in the center of the latter in the buoy, and comprising at least two flanges, designated by the general references 21a and 21b, extending on either side of the coil and each comprising a through hole for the second end around which the

coil 20.

  In addition, a strap, designated by the general reference 22, for holding the buoy in position in the

  cover can also be provided.

  This strap may also include means for hooking onto the rest of the cover constituted by

  example with complementary loops and loops

  chets. Such means can also be used to fix the opening-closing flap of the cover.

on the rest of it.

  Finally, a guide piece, designated by the general reference 23, can also be provided on the

  cover for guiding the corresponding end

  dante of the second end in the cover, under the stirrup 21 of

receipt of the coil.

  In this case also, the user who wishes to use the buoy, opens the cover by releasing the flap 12. Then, he releases the buoy by releasing the

  strap 22 and takes it out of the cover.

  He can then launch this buoy in the direction of

  the person fallen into the water, the first end 14 is unwound

  lant of the coil 20, this coil being connected to the

  support through the second end 17.

  It is therefore understandable that such a device for saving

  tage and recovery aid for a person who has fallen into the water is extremely simple and reliable to use, insofar as the first end, which is wound on

a coil, cannot get tangled.

  In addition, such a device can be easily reset by winding this end again on the corresponding coil. This allows in particular to regularly try a

  such a device so as to be, if necessary

  saire, well accustomed to its use to be able to react

  quickly in emergency situations. It goes without saying of course that other embodiments of this device can be envisaged.

  Thus, for example, the cover may include several opening-closing flaps.

Claims (5)

  1.- Rescue and recovery aid   of a person who has fallen into the water, of the type   both a cover (1; 11) forming an envelope provided with at least one flap (2; 12) for opening and closing this cover, and adapted to receive a floating object (3; 13) associated with a first end (4 ; 14), characterized in that the cover comprises, in its upper part, means (5; 15) for fixing in a support and, in its lower part, at least one hole (6; 16) for passage of a second end (7; 17), a first end (8 18) of which protrudes from the cover and is adapted to be connected to the support and a second end (9; 19) of which extends into the cover and forms a loop sure   which is engaged a winding coil (10; 20) / -   unwinding of the first end (4; 14) associated with the machine floating (3; 13).   2.- Device according to claim 1, character-   laughed in that the coil (10) and the floating object (3) are arranged one above the other in the cover (1), the opening-closing flap (2) thereof being   provided at its upper end.   3.- Device according to claim 1, character-   laughed in that the floating object (13) is in the form of a buoy, in that the spool (20) is arranged in the center of the cover, in the buoy, and is housed in a stirrup (21) receiving the latter connected to the cover, and in that the opening-closing flap (12)   of this cover is provided on the front face thereof.   4.- Device according to claim 3, character-   laughed in that the stirrup (21) comprises at least two flas-   ques (21a, 21b) each arranged on one side of the   coil and each provided with a through hole of the second end.   5.- Device according to claim 3 or 4,   characterized in that it includes a hand strap (22)   hold in position of the buoy in the cover.