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U.S. Patent : 7,270,077 Click patent number for full text patent document. Inventor : Ralph F. Beck invention uses patent drawings contact info patent attorney

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative new Avalanche Survival Kit we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

The present invention relates generally to a rescue device and, more specifically, to a rescue device for persons caught in an avalanche and/or mudslide. The avalanche survival kit of the present invention includes a backpack style apparatus having means for discharging a body supporting inflatable airbag able to support a predetermined amount of weight. When deployed, the body supporting airbag reduces the chances of the user from being covered with avalanching snow and allows the user to move along the surface of and in a direction of the moving snow or mud. The avalanche survival kit further includes a homing device transmitter which is activated upon deployment of the inflatable airbag.

Objects of the present invention: to provide a rescue device for persons involved with avalanches and/or mudslides to provide an avalanche survival kit that includes a backpack which is removeably secured to the user to provide an avalanche survival kit including a selectively inflatable body positioned within the backpack for deployment in the case of an avalanche to provide an avalanche survival kit containing a selectively inflatable body that is tear-resistant to provide an avalanche survival kit that is able to keep the user on the surface of at least one of snow, mud or falling debris to provide an avalanche survival kit wherein the inflatable body is deployed by a gas or chemical reaction similar to an airbag in a motor vehicle to provide an avalanche survival kit wherein the inflatable body can deflate when no longer in use to provide an avalanche survival kit including a transmitter homing device activated upon deployment to provide an avalanche survival kit that is simple and easy to use to provide an avalanche survival kit that is economical in cost to manufacture

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 avalanche survival kit 34 pull cord flap 12 user 36 pop off cover 14 avalanche 37 aperture 16 housing 38 pull cord 17 top side 40 valve 18 adjustable arm harness 42 compressed gas canister 19 bottom side 44 compressed gas 20 waist harness 46 compressed gas line 21 front side 48 release valve 22 transmitter 50 exterior housing components 23 rear side 52 interior housing components 24 "D" ring 54 body attachment straps 26 transmission 56 deployment assembly 28 airbag 58 intake valve 30 hook and loop fastening leg strap 60 pressure gauge 32 hook and loop fasteners

PATENT DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the avalanche survival kit of the present invention in use. FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is an illustrative view of the avalanche survival kit in use. FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a front perspective view of the invention. FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the avalanche survival kit. FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a sectional view of the avalanche survival kit. FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a rear perspective view of the invention. FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a rear perspective view of the avalanche survival kit. FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a rear perspective view of the avalanche survival kit. FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is an illustrative view of the invention in use. FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a block diagram of the present invention. FIGURE 11 Figure 11 is a flow diagram of the present invention. FIGURE 12 Figure 12 is a flow diagram of the present invention.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787

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