Avalanche and Hypothermia Protective System

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U.S. Patent : # 6,000,395

Inventor : Norma Brown

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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Avalanche and Hypothermia Protective System we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

The Avalanche and Hypothermia Protective System is able to detect when an emergency situation exists, and then institute the proper protective measures. Examples of such emergencies are hypothermia or a severely impaired respiratory rate. Once an emergency is detected, it protects a user from being severely compromised by adverse atmospheric and climatic extremes. It also provides basic physiological support for relieving acute or pre-existing conditions such as cold induced asthema.

The Avalanche and Hypothermia Protective System consists of a vest, pants, and socks connected to both the sensor device and supply tanks positioned within a backpack worn by the user. The backpack is used to store a supply of oxygen, a chemical heat pack containing a thermal fluid, and a supply of water. In an emergency situation, the heating fluid from the heat pack flows through the vest, pants and socks to warm the body. A transmitter is also included for the purpose of transmitting a distress signal in the event of an emergency. This transmitter can be activated manually, or automatically by a sensor.

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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 present invention 66 cover of backpack
12 user68 base of housing
14 first embodiment of sensor housing 70 oxygen supply tank
16 backpack72 water supply tank
17 waist and shoulder straps 74 chemical heat pack
18 vest76 valve on oxygen supply tank for connection to oxygen tube
20 pants 77 manual activation valve on oxygen supply tank
21 socks78 cap on water supply tank
22 visor of first embodiment of sensor housing 80 optional thermos
24 oxygen line82 connection tube from optional thermos to water supply
26 mouth piece 84 cap for sealing valve on oxygen supply tank
28 nose piece86 connector for connecting oxygen supply tank to oxygen tube
29 respiratory sensor probe 88 connector for connecting chemical heat pack to tubes in vest, pants and socks
30 nose of user90 rigid frame of backpack
31 tube for supplying liquid to the user's mouth 92 heating fluid tubes extending through vest
32 mouth of user94 connection device within vest for connecting to heating fluid tubes extending through pants
33 sensor probes 96 connection device for connecting backpack to vest
34 microprocessor98 heating fluid tubes extending through the pants
36 comparator 100 connection device within pants for connecting to heating fluid tubes extending through vest
38 computer/processor102 connection device within pants for connecting to heating fluid tubes extending through socks
40 power source 104 heating fluid tubes extending through the socks
42 sensor probes106 connection device within socks for connecting to heating fluid tubes extending through pants
43 tube for supplying heating fluid contained within the chemical heat pack 108 second embodiment of the sensor housing
44 sensor for measuring skin temperature110 face mask of second embodiment
46 sensor for measuring respiration rate 112 collar section of second embodiment
48 sensor for measuring oxygen in surrounding atmosphere114 head section of second embodiment
50 sensor for measuring snow weight 116 third embodiment of the sensor housing
52 sensor for measuring noise118 first band of third embodiment
54 water sensor 120 second band of third embodiment
56 chemical heat pack122 third band of third embodiment
60 oxygen supply 124 tube for supplying oxygen to nose of user
61 oxygen level in tank126 face mask of third embodiment
62 locator/signal transmitter 128 single piece garment
64 housing of backpack130 heating fluid tubes extending through single piece garment
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FIGURE 1

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skier using the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.
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FIGURE 1a

Figure 1a is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the sensor housing used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention showing an oxygen supply line.
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FIGURE 1b

Figure 1b is a partial cross-sectional view with parts cut away of the first embodiment of the sensor housing used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention for housing the plurality of sensors.
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FIGURE 1c

Figure 1c is a side view of a second embodiment of the sensor housing used with invention showing an oxygen supply line.
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FIGURE 1d

Figure 1d is a front view of the second embodiment of the sensor housing used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system.

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FIGURE 1e

Figure 1e is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the sensor housing used with the invention showing an oxygen supply line.
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FIGURE 1f

Figure 1f is a front view of a third embodiment of the sensor housing used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.

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FIGURE 1g

Figure 1g is a back view of the third embodiment of the sensor housing used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.
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FIGURE 1h

Figure 1h is a front view of the third embodiment of the sensor housing used with the invention including an alternative face mask for supplying oxygen and liquid to the user.
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FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is a block diagram of the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.
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FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view with parts cut away of the backpack of the avalanche and hypothermia protective system.
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FIGURE 3a

Figure 3a is an exploded view in partial cross-section illustrating a top portion of the back pack used with the avalanche and hyothermia protective system of the present invention.
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FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is a front perspective view of a vest used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.
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FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is a back perspective view of the vest used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention having the backpack removed.
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FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a back perspective view of a vest used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention including a back pack for retaining oxygen and heating fluids therein.
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FIGURE 7

Figure 7 is a perspective view of pants and socks used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.
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FIGURE 8

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a single piece body suit used with the avalanche and hypothermia protective system of the present invention.

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Michael I. Kroll
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