KR101357279B1 - Improved Personal Lifesaving Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is for use as a lifesaving device to save lives in the sea and sea,
Life ring 200 in which a person mounts his or her arm at the seabed and the sea; A lower body part 300 which is attached to the lower part of the life ring 200 and has a waterproof function; And, the upper body portion 100 having an opening and closing function and the opening and closing means 120 having a waterproof function and the body 110 and the opening and closing function of the transparent material to be attached to the life ring 200 and the waterproof function 100 ); , ≪ / RTI >
The upper body portion 100 and the lower body portion 300 are temporarily fixed to the upper and lower portions of the life ring 200, respectively, in a state of being folded in normal, where the person in the emergency opened the opening and closing means 120 Insert the leg into the lower body 300 while extending the lower leg 300, the leg is inserted into the lower body 300, the person closes the opening and closing means 120 of the upper body 100 in the lower and sea Provided is an improved personal lifesaving device, which can block contact between water and a person and maintain a body temperature of the person.

Description

Improved Personal Lifesaving Apparatus

The present invention is intended to be used as a lifesaving device to save life by improving a conventional life ring called a life-saving tube. An improved personal life preserver, characterized by being maintainable.

If there is no special equipment during distress at sea or at sea, even in summer, the body temperature of the human body is drastically lowered and it is easy to die of hypothermia in a short time.

Conventional life rings (life rings) or life jackets (life jackets) simply increase the buoyancy to serve to float on the water, there was no means for maintaining the body temperature.

In addition, conventional wetsuits that can maintain body temperature are expensive and are classified as special equipment, which is difficult to equip in large quantities on board according to the occupants, and also has a disadvantage of not easy to wear.

Therefore, while maintaining the volume and size of the usual life ring (life ring) in the emergency, it is a device that can block the contact of water and water at the same time in the emergency and maintain the human body temperature, and can be easily and quickly worn in an emergency situation Is urgently needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art. The purpose is as follows.

First, it is to provide an improved personal life-saving device capable of keeping the body temperature of a person by blocking the contact of water with water in the seabed and the sea is sealed by a simple structure and function.

Second, it is to provide an improved personal life saving device that can be equipped with a large amount on board to fit the number of occupants in the usual small volume and size and can be easily and quickly worn in an emergency situation.

Third, it is to provide an improved personal life saving device which is easy to manufacture, economical and easy to maintain with simple structure and shape.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention is intended to be used as a lifesaving device to rescue lives in the sea and sea,

Life ring 200 in which a person mounts his or her arm at the seabed and the sea; A lower body part 300 having a waterproofing function attached to the lower part of the life ring 200 and having a human leg inserted therein; And, the upper body portion 100 having an opening and closing function and the opening and closing means 120 having a waterproof function and the body 110 and the opening and closing function of the transparent material to be attached to the life ring 200 and the waterproof function 100 ); , ≪ / RTI >

The upper body portion 100 and the lower body portion 300 are temporarily fixed to the upper and lower portions of the life ring 200, respectively, in a state of being folded in normal, where the person in the emergency opened the opening and closing means 120 Insert the leg into the lower body 300 while extending the lower leg 300, the leg is inserted into the lower body 300, the person closes the opening and closing means 120 of the upper body 100 in the lower and sea Provided is an improved personal lifesaving device, which can block contact between water and a person and maintain a body temperature of the person.

According to the present invention, the following effects are expected.

First, it provides an improved personal life-saving device capable of keeping the body temperature of a person by blocking the contact of water with water in the seabed and at sea, with a simple structure and function.

Second, it provides an improved personal life saving device that can be equipped with a large amount on board to fit the number of occupants in the usual small volume and size and can be easily and quickly worn in an emergency situation.

Third, it provides an improved personal lifesaving device that is easy to manufacture, economical and easy to maintain with simple structure and shape.

1 is a perspective view of an improved personal life preserver of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the improved personal life preserver of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an embodiment showing the drive of the upper body in the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of lifering in the present invention.
Figure 5 shows an embodiment of flippers in the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of an improved personal life preserver of the present invention.

The improved personal lifesaving device of the present invention is intended to be used as a lifesaving device to save lives in the sea and the sea,

Life ring 200 in which a person mounts his or her arm at the seabed and the sea; A lower body part 300 having a waterproofing function attached to the lower part of the life ring 200 and having a human leg inserted therein; And, the upper body portion 100 having an opening and closing function and the opening and closing means 120 having a waterproof function and the body 110 and the opening and closing function of the transparent material to be attached to the life ring 200 and the waterproof function 100 Including;

The upper body portion 100 and the lower body portion 300 are temporarily fixed to the upper and lower portions of the life ring 200, respectively, in a state of being folded in normal, where the person in the emergency opened the opening and closing means 120 Insert the leg into the lower body 300 while extending the lower leg 300, the leg is inserted into the lower body 300, the person closes the opening and closing means 120 of the upper body 100 in the lower and sea It is characterized by being able to block the contact of water with a person and maintain the body temperature of the person.

The upper body part 100 is attached to the upper part of the life ring 200, the main body 110 is preferably made of a transparent material so that the person can see the outside at the same time having a waterproof function.

The opening and closing means 120 may be any means as long as it has an opening and closing function and a waterproof function to open and close the main body 110, for example, a material having a waterproof function, such as zipper, Velcro tape, water-expandable fiber, water-expandable rubber, etc. It is preferable to produce.

2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the improved personal life preserver of the present invention.

The upper body portion 100 is as shown in Figure 2 of the arm insertion portion 112 that can insert a human arm, an exhaust valve (not shown) for releasing air or a breathable snorkel (not shown) Any one or more may be further configured. The arm insertion portion 112 is for free activity such as swimming in the water without opening the body 110, the snorkel (not shown) to maintain the body temperature in the closed body 110 during high or rainy weather To breathe. In addition, the snorkel (not shown) is designed to prevent water from penetrating into the hose when jumping into the water because the stopper is attached to the person to remove and breathe the stopper in a stable upper body in the water. The structure of the snorkel (not shown) may also function as an exhaust valve (not shown) capable of discharging the air therein. Additional safety snorkels can be installed for safety, and exhaust valves (not shown) can be installed in separate locations. The exhaust valve (not shown) does not enter water from the outside, but has a structure that can discharge water if the inside of the predetermined air pressure or more.

Figure 3 is an embodiment showing the drive of the upper body in the present invention.

The upper body portion 100 has a height adjustment means that can be folded to the upper side in case of emergency and folded down as usual, such as a so-called automatic tent structure, as shown in Figure 3 (a) in some cases using an elastic body such as a spring It may be. The structure of the upper body portion 100 has to be strong enough to withstand the shock when the distress is obtained, and should not be turned over to keep the buoyancy and keep the buoyancy from the impact, such as water does not enter even in the severe waves.

As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the upper body part 100 is normally folded left and right and then unfolded in the form of a dome in an emergency. In addition, as shown in Figure 3 (c) may be in any conventional form, such as a combination of Figures 3 (a) and (b).

And the guide frame 240 of FIG. 4 to be described later to maintain the unfolded state of the upper body portion 100 can be supported therein.

The lower body part 300 is attached to the lower part of the life ring 200 with a waterproof function and is temporarily fixed to the lower part of the life ring 200 in a normally folded state, and a human leg is inserted in an emergency. Can be worn underwater. The lower body 300 is lightweight and can be used for any material as long as the material ensures the performance of waterproof, flexibility, heat insulation and the like, and can also be used for diving suits commonly used. In addition, the lower body 300 may further include a drainage side (not shown) that can drain the water penetrated into the interior commonly used in wetsuits, the drainage side (not shown) is the sole of the person is located Located at the bottom of the lower body 300 is preferably when considering the drainage function. In addition, the lower body 300 may further include a strap 320 for performing an inflow prevention function and a discharge function of water on the thigh or ankle. The strap 320 is fixed to the thighs or ankles, such as Velcro tape or one-touch after wearing, can be easily tightened to improve wearability.

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of flippers in the present invention.

In the present invention, the flippers 310 may be further configured at the bottom of the lower body 300 where the sole of the person is located.

The flippers 310 are normally housed in a hinge type at the lower end of the lower body 300 as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c) or in a sliding form as shown in FIG. Can be. In particular, the embodiment of Figure 5 (b) shows that the flippers 310 are received in half divided and then combined around the hinge to form a complete flippers. The flippers 310 are made of a material having a specific gravity that is heavier than water, and the space in which the flippers are accommodated in the sole of the sole may impart a function of acting as a ballast tank used in a ship. This means that when the user is in the water, this part fills the center of gravity when the water is full, so that the distress is stable and the lower body goes underwater and the upper body floats on the water. When a person jumps into the water after wearing it, the sole part naturally sinks and the upper body becomes a stable structure with the upper body upward, so that a person who cannot swim can float easily in the water.

Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of lifering in the present invention.

The life ring 200 further includes an accommodating unit 230 for storing life-saving goods such as a GPS device, a location transmitter, a portable light, and emergency food within a range capable of maintaining the buoyancy of the life ring 200. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the accommodating part 230 may have a hinge type lid 230 'or as shown in FIG. 4 (c). It may have a lid. Of course, the opening and closing type of the lid can use all the usual opening and closing type. In addition, since the ballast tank 250 for adjusting buoyancy by introducing water into the life ring 200 is partitioned and installed therein, an appropriate amount of water may be introduced into the life ring 200 to adjust the depth at which the life ring 200 is submerged.

The life ring 200 is composed of a conventional material that can obtain buoyancy other than the compressed PE Foam, and a transparent window (not shown) to observe the bottom in the frame of PVC, acrylic, polycarbonate and water The transparent window (not shown) may use a lower portion of the accommodating part 230.

In addition to the accommodating part 230, the life ring 200 may be provided with an accommodating ring (not shown) to attach a pouch (not shown) provided with a life preserver.

A guide frame 240 is shown in Figure 4 (a),

The guide frame 240 is normally inserted into the guide frame insertion groove 212 formed in the life ring 200, and in the event of an emergency rotates around the hinge device at both ends to serve as a reinforcement frame supporting the upper body part 100. Do it. And in some cases, the upper body portion 100 may function as a height adjusting means to expand to the upper part in case of emergency.

In conclusion, the present invention is a simple structure and function is sealed inside to block the contact of people and water in the riverbed and sea, and to maintain the body temperature of the person, the usual volume and size is provided in large quantities on board to fit the number of passengers Can be worn quickly and easily in emergency situations. In addition, it has the advantage of easy manufacturing and economical quality and easy maintenance with a simple structure and shape.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment as mentioned above, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope without departing from the gist of the present invention, it can be used in various fields such as leisure, special work, underwater work Do.

It is therefore intended that the appended claims cover such modifications and variations as fall within the true scope of the invention.

100: upper body
110:
112: arm insertion unit
120: opening and closing means
200: life ring
212: Guide frame insertion groove
220: storage
230, 230`, 230``: lid
240: guide frame
250: ballast tank
300: lower body
310: flippers
320: strap

Claims (8)

delete It is to be used as a lifesaving device to save lives in the sea and the sea,
Life ring 200 in which a person mounts his or her arm at the seabed and the sea;
A lower body part 300 which is attached to the lower part of the life ring 200 and has a waterproof function; And
An upper body part 100 attached to an upper part of the life ring 200 and having a body 110 of a transparent material having a waterproof function and an opening and closing function of opening and closing the body 110 and an opening and closing means 120 having a waterproof function;
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The upper body portion 100 and the lower body portion 300 are temporarily fixed to the upper and lower portions of the life ring 200, respectively, in a state of being folded in normal, where the person in the emergency opened the opening and closing means 120 Insert the leg into the lower body 300 while extending the lower leg 300, the leg is inserted into the lower body 300, the person closes the opening and closing means 120 of the upper body 100 in the lower and sea Characterized in that it can block the contact of people and water and maintain a human body temperature,
The upper body portion 100 further comprises any one or more of the arm insertion portion 112 that can insert a human arm, an exhaust valve (not shown) for breathing air or a breathable snorkel (not shown) Or
The lower body 300 is an improved personal lifesaving device, characterized in that the drainage side (not shown) that can further drain the water is further configured.
3. The method of claim 2,
In the lower body 300, the strap 320 to perform the function of preventing the inflow and discharge of water to the thigh or ankle part is further configured or flippers 310 are further configured at the bottom of the lower body 300 Improved personal life preserver characterized by.
4. The method of claim 3,
The flippers 310 are improved personal life saving device, characterized in that the lower body portion is received in the hinge type or sliding type at the bottom of the 300.
5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The life ring 200 is an improved personal lifesaving device, characterized in that any one or more of the ballast tank 250 for adjusting the buoyancy to adjust the buoyancy or the receiving unit 230 for storing the life supplies.
delete delete The method of claim 5,
The receiving portion 230 is an improved personal life saving device, characterized in that it has a hinge 230 (230`) or a lid 230 of the slide type (230``).

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