Inflatable life raft assembly

摘要

An inflatable life raft assembly is disclosed, including a deployable and inflatable life raft that a user can voluntarily and repeatedly deploy from a storage carrier, inflate for use, and fold back into the container after use. The carrier is integrally formed with or permanently attached to the inflatable life raft. A compressed gas cylinder can assist the user in inflating the life raft. The storage carrier can automatically open when the life raft inflates, by pressure exerted from within the carrier by the expanding life raft. The inflatable life raft includes weight inserts to render the life raft assembly throwable, both when the life raft is folded and stored in the carrier, and when the life raft is deployed and inflated, greatly assisting a user in tossing or throwing the life raft to a person in need of a floating aid.

主权项

1. An inflatable life raft assembly comprising:
an inflatable life raft, comprising:
a plurality of chambers arranged in parallel configuration forming a generally rectangular shaped body when said life raft is in a deployed and inflated configuration, wherein said body can be reversibly altered from a deflated and folded configuration to said deployed and inflated configuration, andat least one valve in fluid communication with said chambers for inflating and deflating said chambers; a tether connected to said body, said tether comprising a tether attachment to a user, said tether further comprising a tether strap, one end of said tether strap attached to said body, and a second end of said tether strap attached to an attachment for removably attaching said tether on a user's body part; and a storage carrier constructed integrally with or non-removably attached to a surface of said body, said storage carrier comprising:
a plurality of sidewalk delimiting a receptacle, said receptacle being configured to store said inflatable life raft body in said deflated and folded configuration;at least one closure flap extending from a sidewall for selectively preventing or providing access to said receptacle, andat least one fastener for selectively and removably securing said closure flap in a closed position in which access to said receptacle is prevented.