US1719194A

US1719194A - Life-saving apparatus

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Publication number: US1719194A
Authority: US
Inventors: Picco John
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-05-23
Filing date: 1928-05-23
Publication date: 1929-07-02
Anticipated expiration: 1946-07-02

Description

J. Picco LIFE SAVING APPARATUS July 2, 1929 Filed May 23. 1928 2 sheets-shed 2 Patented July 2, 1929.

\ UNITED STATES JOHN ricco, on new Yonx, n. y,

mrasavnve APPARATUS,

Application' mea May 23,

This invention relates generally to life saving apparatus andthe improvements are diyrected to novel means for supplying fresh air to the occupants of alife boat regardless of the position thereof in the water.

Primarily, the object of the present invention is to provide a life boat, having an in` closed hull, with a` tubular member adapted to communicate between the interior of said hull and the atmosphere irrespective of the position of said hull.

Another object is to provide means for openinol and closing the respective ends of lsaid tu ular member so that a supplyof air may be. had within the hull of thelife boat.

Another object is the provision of means responsive to the movements of thelife boat charge of water in the be readily removed.` l

As will presently appear the invention is to permit the entrance of air for the occupants consumption wliileppreventing Water 'f rom entering.

Still another object ofthe invention is to provide means wherebyjany accidental distubular member may7 adapted to be associated with my improved lite savingapparatus, describedand claimed in my allowed application Serial No. 93,168, tiled March 8, 1926, said apparatus including an, inclosed hull associated with certain right ing devices. In the instant invention means is provided for supplying fresh air to the occupants of the craft regardless of thefposif tion thereof,-`that is, evena" complete capsiz ing of the craft cannot endanger the lives of ,the passengers since the very 'movements of the hull are communicated to the air-supply means to the end that an abundance of fresh air may be present in the hullwere the same in la complete capsized position. l f

` With these objects inview, togetherWith others which will appear as the description proceeds, the inventionresides "in `the novel formation, combination, and arrangementfof parts, all as willbe described more fully here inafter, illustrated in thedrawings, andpar ticularly pointed out in the claims.

In said drawings: p Figure 1 is a central, lonigtiidinal sectional view of Vmy `improved life boat,partly in elevation, and illustrating my invention associateditherewith.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2-4-2 of Figl. Y

Fig. 3 is a view like unto Fig. 2, but illustrating the craft in a complete capsized condi- 192s.` semi No. 279,986.

tion with the air-supply ing with the atmosphere.`

Fig. a is a central longitudinal. sectional view ofmy novel form of air .supply means, somewhat enlarged, and detached from the hull of the life boat. i

means communicat- Fig. '-5 is atransverse sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig.V 4t, depicting the closure means in close position; and 1 VFig. 6 is a modified form of airfsupply meansoperable' in response to the varying movements of the hull; and

Fig.` 7 is another form of valveelement. y Referring now morein detail to the accomu panymg drawings, wherein like characters of referencedencte similar parts throughout the several views, let 10 represent thehull of the life-boat of suitable stability and staunchness to withstand the abnormal strains at` tending itsuse, the same being providedwith a deck 11, closing the hull with the exception of the hatch 12 by which the passengers may enter and leave. Said hatch-12 is closed by a closure 13 and attached thereto by any wellknown means.

The interior `of the hull 10 is provided with suitable `conveniences to lighten the attend` ing privations of therefugees, and includes bunks 14: and 15,each`being` provided with straps, as indicated at 1G, to preventundue jarring of the passengers during the extreme movements ofthe boat. Means for propelling the craft is provided in the forniof a manually-operable crank 17 and a pulley 18 to which 'any suitable motive power maybe plied, the rotation of the propellershaft 19 being of course communicated to the wheel`20 lofcated eXteriorly of thehull." The course of the `craft' is guided by means of a rudder 21 operated bythe steering wheel"22. The other details of" the life-boat are quite similar to that `disclosed in my PatentvNo. 1,683,409,

dated :September a, 1928, and includes the

lifting rings

2,3 and 211 and righting device denotedgenerally at 25. However, the air-sup ply means ,noted in said patent has beenA imdeck 11fand the bottom or keelof the former.

p Eaclryof said tubular members 26 is provided With an opening 27, (seeFig. t), arranged `intermediate the ends thereof, suit- ,able closure means 28 being provided`,lbear ing'a gasket 29', to .tightly 'close said opening in the event water should enter said members. Said closure meansQS is preferably hingedly disposed, as indicated at 30-'and-is--provided with a latch 31 to fasten the same in tight arrangement. "It will be noted on inspectionv of said Fig. 4 that both the ends of said tubularmembers are lared, as shown` at 32 and" 3.3 the l internal contour. of' each conforming "to kfloat-like valves Stand 35 arranged at the extremities o a reciprocatory member 3G,

the latter being longer than the tubularmembers as4 will. presently appear. ,Y

`Vhen the craft is in its normal position the lowerv ends. of thetnbular members will be beneath. the ,surfacev .ot the water and 'consequence the4 pressureeXerted onthe valves of' the closure means 28,. However, it becomes,necessaryv to consider another factor inlftheuse ofalte-boat, and. thatisthe substantially capsizing of. the same, thus cutting offthe, ainsupply andju-ltimately smothering the ocoupants,oi.theboatvV Accordingly, reference is had to Fig. 'wherein the diagrammaticjshowing of the hull,.illnstrates the same a, complete, capsized condition and. in this instance itvvill be Observed thatthe valve 34C nowA cooperates with. the Hare 32 to Yclose this submerged.V end ofthe tubular members while .Valve 3 5' selevated topermitthe entrance of air to, the interior of the hullv as aforesaid.,

' Whi'lethepr'essure of thelwater closes the particular valive submerged thereimitwill be readily. nnderstood upon. inspection` of Fig. @that a; rocking'ofthel cnaft beyond'l an arciof ninetyfdegrees.wouldffree both` 'ends from the Water' and' inlconse(pience,` gravity wouldv opi v erateftlevalieswhen. the4 same .are ontoffthe watembnt aslfso'onas either; end on the tubular membersentiS the. watenthepressure azt'oresa-idfbrings about the condition necessaryv to snpplfy freshfair to the interior ofthe hnll." I.

, In. practice. said openings, QZ willi be positioned above glie norma-1l vwater-line Vof the 1craftand in* thee'vent water .shouldfenter' the tnbularfmembersit. may be readily removed hyjpumping'or, .the like.` B'utin any event so longy astlie water-line inthe bottom. portion of' the tubfnla'r members dofesg not rise above the openings ,-nfo, material damage Will'` accrue sincera clear passage is denedibetween the initferilor ofthe holland the atmosphere by way o the openings and the open ends of the rsaid tubularfmembers t 'i d. @there is shown` a form. oftubular member vS7', having its 'open ends extending beyond the deck and bottom of the craft, the same being provided with the usual opening and closure means, but the reciprocatory member and itsv attached valves are not used. In this particular instance the opening 27 is located to be'abovc the water-line of the vessel irrespective of the position thereof and hence the presence of water in the end submerged will not interfere with the passage ot air from one end ol the tubular member to the interior of the hull.

InrFg 7 a modified ilorm of valve 38 is shown, the same including a nipple 3!) 'l or :d'- tachment to a rcciprocatory member 3G, the lower sides thercoilE being tapered. downwardly as indicated at 40, to present ila( sides adapted yto contact similar formed flares carried by said reciprocatory member.

From the foregoing it is apparent. I have developed a lite-boat including air-supply means adapted.v to` operate regardless ol? the position ot the boat and in, view of the gravitation reciprocation of the member 36 the. pumpingaction. of the valves, when out of the water will tend to expel 'fioul air from the hull.

Having thus fully described my invention, I hereby reserve the benefit of all changes inv form, arrangement, order, or use ofparls, :is itjis evident thatmany minor changes ma)v be made therein withont departing from the spirit oi"A the invention or the scope ot the following claims:

l.` In combination with a life boat having an inclosed hull, a tubular member associated therewith and having both its ends extending beyond the hull and' means rcsponsiif'e to the turning of'said hull for closing one end of. said tubular member.

2.. In combination with. a lite boat having an inclosed'liull, a. tubular member associated therewith and having its ends extending bevond the hnll and' reciprocatory means rcsponsifve to thek turning of'said hull lor closing one end of saidtubular member.

In combination with a life boat having an inclosed liull',.a tubular member :1 rrnnged vertically therein and' havingits en dis cxtend- A ing*y beyond the hulll andi reciprocatory means responsive tof the turning ofl said hull for closing one end ofsaidtubul'ar member.

` 4'., In combination wit-li a life boat having an incloscd hull, a tubular member associated therewith and having its ends extending beyon'd the hull', reciprocatory means responsive tothe'turning of said hull 'for closing one end of said. tubular member and closure means adapted to establish connnunicalion between the open end: ots'aid tubular member and the interior of the hnll.

5. In combination with :1. lille boat having an inclosedhull, a tubular member associated therewith andhaving its ends extending bcl yond the hull, a reciprocatory member ar.- ranged within said tubular member, means positioned at both ends of said rcprooatory member and adapted to close one end of said tubular member upon oapsizing of said hull and closure means operable to establish com munieation between the interior of the hull and the open end of said tubular member.

G. In combination with a life boat having an inelosed hull, a tubular member associated therewith and extending beyond the exterioi of said hull, the ends of said member being flared, a reoiprooatory member positioned within saidV tubular member, valve means earried by both ends of said reciprocatory member and adapted to normally close one end of .said tubular member, said reeiprocatory member being subjected to the movements of the hull to close the other end of said tubular member upon capsizing ofthe latter and olosure operable to establish communication b`etween the interior of the hull and the open end of said tubular member. i

7. In a life saving apparatus embodying an'inclosed hull, a tubular member having its ends extending beyond the exterior thereof, means responsive to the movements of the hull to olose one end of said tubular member when the hull is in a substantially capsized condition and means operable to establish Acomu munioation between the open end of said tubular member and the interior of the hull.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature.

JOHN rrooo.