NZ715890B2 - Marine survival pod - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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Abstract
Disclosed is a water floatation survival pod (1) with at least one sealable storage compartment of survival tools that are accessible by the pod user regardless of the pod's orientation . The floatation survival pod comprises a floatation body having sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat when holding a plurality of persons, integral handles (4) formed on the sides (5) thereof for grasping by said persons, one or more ports (6) formed in the top and bottom of said body for receiving and mounting a flare or the like and one or more watertight compartments (7) formed in the body for storing survival tools wherein said compartments provide access to said survival tools when said pod is floating in any orientation without compromising the floatation of said pod or comprising the security of persons using said pod. a plurality of persons, integral handles (4) formed on the sides (5) thereof for grasping by said persons, one or more ports (6) formed in the top and bottom of said body for receiving and mounting a flare or the like and one or more watertight compartments (7) formed in the body for storing survival tools wherein said compartments provide access to said survival tools when said pod is floating in any orientation without compromising the floatation of said pod or comprising the security of persons using said pod.
Description
"Marine survival pod"
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
The present application claims priority from Australian Provisional Patent Application
No 2011901496, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
This is a divisional of New Zealand Patent Application No. 617741, the entire contents
of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Technical Field
This invention relates to a floatation device adapted for use in emergency situations
where waterborne vessels, either in marine freshwater situations, encounter situations
that threaten the vessel's ability to remain afloat and necessitate the evacuation of
personnel aboard the vessel into the water.
Background
The occurrence of emergencies in boats and other floatation vessels requiring the
evacuation of personnel often places such evacuees in highly perilous circumstances
reliant on quick reflexes and access to various emergency and survival tools prior to
evacuation, including life jackets, flares, first-aid kits, thennal blankets etc. To date
such emergency equipment is generally held in a variety of places around any given
vessel and is not centrally located or readily available for access during emergencies,
particularly by people unfamiliar with the vessel in question.
It will highly desirable to provide a single readily identifiable device for use as a
floatation tool where the device in question also functions to accommodate and render
readily available a range of emergency survival tools and equipment required by
evacuees without necessitating the location of such equipment from a range of
positions in different vessels.
Summary
In a first aspect the invention provides a floatation survival pod comprising a floatation
body having sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat when holding a plurality of persons,
handles formed on the sides there of for grasping by said persons, one or more ports for
receiving and mounting a flare or the like and one or more compartments for storing
tools for survival wherein said compartments provide access to said survival tools when
said pod is floating without compromising the floatation of said pod or compromising
the security of persons anchored to said pod.
In another aspect the invention provides a floatation survival pod comprising an
elongate floatation body having sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat when holding a
plurality of persons, handles formed on the sides thereof for grasping by said persons,
one or more ports formed in the top and bottom of said body for receiving and
mounting a flare or the like and two or more compartments formed either side of the
longitudinal axis of said body for storing survival tools wherein said compartments
provide access to said survival tools when said pod is floating in any orientation
without compromising the floatation of said pod or comprising the security of persons
using said pod.
The pod may include cassettes removably fitted to the compartments formed in the
ends of said body.
The cassettes are preferably cylindrical in configuration and have a threaded cap for
sealing.
The cassettes preferably fit snugly into said cassette ports and are held in place by
compliant seals.
The body is preferably generally symmetrical and elongate. The body preferably
includes a centrally positioned longitudinal axis about which the pod will preferentially
rotate in rough water conditions.
In a particularly preferred configuration the compartments and associated cassettes are
positioned either side of the longitudinal axis.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to on particularly
preferred embellishment shown in the figures and legend.
Fig. 1 shows the survival pod in perspective view.
Fig. 2 shows a first half of the pod body.
Fig. 3 shows a cassette.
Fig. 4 shows a schematic plan and end view of the survival pod.
Detailed Description
Legend
1. Floatation body
2. First half
3. Second half
Handles
5. Sides
6. Flare port
7. Compartment/Cassette port
8. Cassette
9. Longitudinal axis of rotation
10. Lashing aperture
11. Tread grip
12. Sealed compartment
Referring to the figures and legend, the invention will be described with reference to
one particularly preferred embodiment where the marine or freshwater survival pod of
the invention includes a floatation body 1 preferable made up of a first half 2 and
second half 3 of substantially identical configuration adapted to nest and locate by
suitable locking pins together so as to foiiii a unitary floatation body 1 of generally flat
and elongate planar configuration being adapted to support a plurality of persons
seeking buoyancy or floatation assistance after escape from a stricken vessel.
The generally elongate configuration of the floatation body includes a centrally
positioned longitudinal axis 9 about which the pod will preferably rotate if subjected to
sufficient wave or turbulence forces. The central positioning of the longitudinal axis of
rotation allows the pod to adopt a functional position in the water including access to
lashing points, access to survival equipment stored in one or more of the cassettes and
access to the principal safety features, regardless of the orientation of the pod in the
water.
The floatation body 1 is formed of a suitable plastic material and is preferably moulded
in a hollow configuration to improve buoyancy. The floatation body formed of a first
and second half includes a generally elongate handle 4 on either side 5 running the
substantial length of the floatation body. The handle 4 may include a plurality of
lashing apertures 10 adapted to receive ropes or the like for floatation assistance to
persons in need.
The upper and lower surfaces of the first and second body halves may include a tread
grip 11 or the like so as to assist persons seated or grasping the top of the floatation
body. The floatation body is preferable generally symmetrical so it is irrelevant how the
survival pod is delivered into the water. The survival pod may include one or a plurality
of ports 6 on the top and bottom thereof, particularly adapted for receiving and holding
flares such that the flares can be activated and remain out of the water. The
symmetrical shape of the body ensures availability of the flare ports regardless of the
orientation of the pod.
The floatation body 1 includes a plurality of compartments 7 in the form of generally
longitudinal ports formed in either end of the floatation body 1. The ports are
preferably formed as banks of two or three at either end penetrating to half the length of
the body.
The ports are adapted to receive and snugly engage a cassette 8 and may function as
dedicated cassette ports. The cassettes are adapted to house a range of essential
survival equipment, including additional flares, first-aid kits, thermal blankets, ropes,
further life jackets etc. Each cassette 8 is provided with a sealed end 13, and an open
end sealed by a screw lid 14 as an openable cap such that the cassette can be snugly
engaged into the cassette port, preferably suitably engaged by way of a compliant seal
or the like. The cassette ports are fitted with loaded cassettes which remain attached
to the floatation body as it is delivered in to the water, but are available for removal
once the survival pod is in the water. The removal of one or more of the cassettes 8
from the cassette ports 7 does not compromise the floatation of the body nor does the
removal of the cassettes interfere with the personnel either on the floatation body 1,
holding the handles 4, or being lashed to the survival pod. Moreover, the generally
symmetrical shape of the body and the central longitudinal axis 9 ensure that at least
one or two of the cassettes positioned either side of the longitudinal axis remain out of
the water in the event that the pod is swamped by a large wave and caused to rotate.
In this manner, duplication of survival equipment in each of the pods maximises the
ability of pod users to retrieve the required survival tools in adverse conditions,
regardless of the orientation of the pod.
The body may also include a dedicated sealed compartment 12 for holding sensitive
electronic equipment including radios, telephones, satellite equipment, GPS equipment
etc. In addition, the sealed compartment may be furnished with additional long-term
survival equipment, including water, compact energy food, fire starter equipment and
first-aid equipment.
In use the survival pod of the invention provided a singular readily indentified survival
aid for use on a vessel where the survival pod can be instantly recognised for its
purpose and remain readily at hand for urgent deployment in times of emergency or
sinking of a stricken vessel. The survival pod of the invention eliminates the need to
urgently locate emergency equipment during an evacuation and provides a ready means
of checking for presence of survival gear prior to each departure of the vessel. During
an emergency, the personnel on the vessel can have confidence that all the appropriate
survival equipment is readily available and at hand. The configuration of the pod body
and provision of equipment cassettes either side of a preferred axis of rotation
maximise the availability of stored equipment and minimise the risk of losing same in
adverse conditions.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or
modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments, without departing
from the broad general scope of the present disclosure. The present embodiments are,
therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.
Claims (6)
1. A floatation survival pod comprising: 5 a floatation body having buoyancy to remain afloat when holding a plurality of persons; handles integrally formed on sides thereof for grasping by said persons; at least one retaining port formed in a top of said body; and at least one sealable compartment formed in the interior of the flotation body for 10 storing tools for survival; wherein said at least one sealable compartment is configured to provide access to said survival tools when said pod is floating.
2. A survival pod according to claim 1, wherein said at least one sealable 15 compartment includes first and second sealable compartments formed in the interior of the flotation body for storing tools for survival.
3. A survival pod according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said body is generally symmetrical.
4. A survival pod according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said body is generally elongate.
A survival pod according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said body has a centrally positioned longitudinal axis about which the pod will preferentially rotate.
6. A survival pod according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said body includes tread grips formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof. FIG. 'I 2 4 ( ( ( ( FIG. 4
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2011901496 | 2011-04-20 | ||
AU2011901496A AU2011901496A0 (en) | 2011-04-20 | Marine survival pod | |
NZ617741A NZ617741B2 (en) | 2011-04-20 | 2012-04-18 | Marine survival pod |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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NZ715890A NZ715890A (en) | 2017-05-26 |
NZ715890B2 true NZ715890B2 (en) | 2017-08-29 |
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