| 摘要 |
An elongate, flexible tether line connects to a life jacket a large, brightly-colored balloon that is easy for a rescuer to observe when it is inflated and floating in a body of water. The balloon is stored within an internal cavity of the life jacket in a deflated condition and is inflated upon removal from the cavity. A first end of the tether line is secured to a liner that forms a pocket in the internal cavity so that when the balloon is fully deployed, the liner is turned inside-out to prevent water from the external environment from entering into the internal cavity. A funnel is formed in the balloon and is in fluid communication with a downspout that is in fluid communication with a reservoir formed in the balloon. The funnel collects rainwater and the reservoir stores the rainwater. A drinking spout enables a user to consume the stored water as needed. The life jacket also contains an internal cavity for storage of a small mirror for signaling rescuers and pre-filled water containers for use if there is insufficient rainfall and at least one of the water containers may have a mirrored surface to provide a signaling device. A first pocket for holding the balloon in a deflated condition and a second pocket for holding the pre-filled water containers may also be retrofitted to an external surface of the life jacket for use with a life jacket lacking internal cavities.
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