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US1360755A
US1360755A US382740A US38274020A US1360755A US 1360755 A US1360755 A US 1360755A US 382740 A US382740 A US 382740A US 38274020 A US38274020 A US 38274020A US 1360755 A US1360755 A US 1360755A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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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    • B63C9/02—Lifeboats, life-rafts or the like, specially adapted for life-saving
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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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  • the object of my invention is to provide a life-saving apparatus combining great carrying capaclty w1th security and occupying a minimum of space on board.
  • the apparatus consists mainly of a large lifebuoy, the inner edge of which is formed as a seat for a number'of persons and Whose central opening is covered by a collapsible watertight bag or cylinder, having a rigid bottom.
  • the buoy-shaped carrying body is provided with a collapsible frame-work of ribs or the like, covered by a watertight fabric. On the top of this frame-work are arranged folding hoods in such way that the apparatus may be completely closed.
  • Figure l is a sectional elevation of the apparatus and Fig. 2 is a corresponding elevation, showing the apparatus in the collapsed condition, in which it is kept on board before being put in use.
  • the life-buoy-shaped floating body 1 is on its inner side provided with a rim 2, serving as a ring-shaped seat.
  • a bottom 3 made of wood or other rigid material is connected to the carrying body by aid of a watertight wall or bag 4 of canvas or other watertight fabric. The bottom is lowered to its working position and kept in the same by pawl-shaped bails 6, swinging about hinges 5, said balls 6 engaging racks 7,
  • a chest 8 with receptacles for water provisions and the like, said chest serving simultaneously as a table and as a lamp-support.
  • the bottom is lowered by weight of the chest carried by it, thebails 6 moving along the teeth of the racks 7 and, stopping in engagement with the last tooth of said racks, thereby locking the bottom in its lowered position.
  • the center of gravity of the apparatus is lowered so much as to prevent the apparatus from being up set in the water.
  • the edge of the bottom extends outside the'wall 4, so as to make resistance against the movements of the apparatus and serve as a kind of bilge-keel.
  • the carrying body 1 of the buoy is provided with a cylindrical watertight fabric wall 9, supported by collapsible steel rods 10, said steel rods 10 being hinged in the middle in such way as to allow complete collapsing of the wall.
  • the wall 9 are arranged folding hoods by aid of which the apparatus may be completely closed. when stowed away on the ship the apparatus is collapsed shown in Fig. 2, thereby taking up very little room. It is also easy to handle and to launch.
  • collapsible life saving apparatus In collapsible life saving apparatus the combination of a lifebuoy-shaped carrying body, a ringshaped seat on the inner edge of the carrying body, watertight folding hoods covering the top of said carrying body, a cylindrical watertight wall carried by a collapsible structure connecting said carrying body with said folding hoods and a rigid bottom connected to said carrying body by collapsible means covered by a watertight fabric, and pawl members engaging tooth racks fastened to said bottom.

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H. JORDAN.
LIFE SAVING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1920.
1,360,755; Pdtented Nov. 30,1920.
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m l/M171 HABALD JORDAN, OF COPENHAGEN,.DENMABK.
LIFE-{SAVING APPARATUS.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Nov. 30, 1920.
Application filed May 20, 1920. Serial No. 382,740.
T 0 all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, HARALD JORDAN, a subject of the King of Norway, residing at Copenhagen, Denmark, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Life- Saving Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to'be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of'this specification. p
The object of my invention is to provide a life-saving apparatus combining great carrying capaclty w1th security and occupying a minimum of space on board. The apparatus consists mainly of a large lifebuoy, the inner edge of which is formed as a seat for a number'of persons and Whose central opening is covered by a collapsible watertight bag or cylinder, having a rigid bottom. Y
The buoy-shaped carrying body is provided with a collapsible frame-work of ribs or the like, covered by a watertight fabric. On the top of this frame-work are arranged folding hoods in such way that the apparatus may be completely closed.
In the following the invention shall be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure l is a sectional elevation of the apparatus and Fig. 2 is a corresponding elevation, showing the apparatus in the collapsed condition, in which it is kept on board before being put in use.
The life-buoy-shaped floating body 1 is on its inner side provided with a rim 2, serving as a ring-shaped seat. A bottom 3 made of wood or other rigid material is connected to the carrying body by aid of a watertight wall or bag 4 of canvas or other watertight fabric. The bottom is lowered to its working position and kept in the same by pawl-shaped bails 6, swinging about hinges 5, said balls 6 engaging racks 7,
placed on the bottom 3.
In the center of the bottom 3 is placed a chest 8 with receptacles for water provisions and the like, said chest serving simultaneously as a table and as a lamp-support.
The bottom is lowered by weight of the chest carried by it, thebails 6 moving along the teeth of the racks 7 and, stopping in engagement with the last tooth of said racks, thereby locking the bottom in its lowered position. By this means the center of gravity of the apparatus is lowered so much as to prevent the apparatus from being up set in the water.
The edge of the bottom extends outside the'wall 4, so as to make resistance against the movements of the apparatus and serve as a kind of bilge-keel.
The carrying body 1 of the buoy is provided with a cylindrical watertight fabric wall 9, supported by collapsible steel rods 10, said steel rods 10 being hinged in the middle in such way as to allow complete collapsing of the wall.
Above the wall 9 are arranged folding hoods by aid of which the apparatus may be completely closed. when stowed away on the ship the apparatus is collapsed shown in Fig. 2, thereby taking up very little room. It is also easy to handle and to launch.
Claim.
In collapsible life saving apparatus the combination of a lifebuoy-shaped carrying body, a ringshaped seat on the inner edge of the carrying body, watertight folding hoods covering the top of said carrying body,a cylindrical watertight wall carried by a collapsible structure connecting said carrying body with said folding hoods and a rigid bottom connected to said carrying body by collapsible means covered by a watertight fabric, and pawl members engaging tooth racks fastened to said bottom.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, 1 have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.
HARALD JORDAN. lVitnesses: R. A. Ronnnn'r,
' G. ESPERSEN.
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US4225993A (en) * 1978-06-01 1980-10-07 Hay Donald A Circular lifeboat
US5026006A (en) * 1989-02-22 1991-06-25 Tinder Landon D Safety enclosures and systems for high speed vehicles
US20110130058A1 (en) * 2009-11-30 2011-06-02 Gu Young Kim Rescue Outfit

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4225993A (en) * 1978-06-01 1980-10-07 Hay Donald A Circular lifeboat
US5026006A (en) * 1989-02-22 1991-06-25 Tinder Landon D Safety enclosures and systems for high speed vehicles
US20110130058A1 (en) * 2009-11-30 2011-06-02 Gu Young Kim Rescue Outfit

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