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US4599074A
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Man overboard retrieval device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-14
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2004-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A man-overboard retrieval device comprises a rigid, tubular boom attachable at an inboard end to an anchorage on a boat and having at its other, outboard end a strap which forms a semi-rigid, self-supporting bight which can be placed around a man in the water. A draw-cord attached to a free end of the strap extends through the boom and emerges at the inboard end where it can be pulled to tighten the bight around the man before being fastened in a cleat. A hoist on the boat can be attached to a hoisting eye on the boom either at the inboard end or near the strap, as convenient, for hoisting the device and the rescued man onboard.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Beckly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A man-overboard retrieval device for retrieving a man who has fallen overboard from a vessel into the water comprising: a rigid boom having an inboard end and an outboard end; a strap connected at one end to said outboard end of said boom and having a generally flat cross-section with longitudinally extending beads of enlarged thickness along each edge; a draw-cord attached to the other end of said strap and extending along said boom to said inboard end, said strap forming, by virtue of its cross-sectional shape, a semi-rigid, flexible, self-supporting bight at said outboard end which can be placed around said man to be retrieved and which can be tightened from said inboard end by means of said draw-cord; and attachment means on said boom for adapted connection to hoist means on said vessel for hoisting said man out of the water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A man-overboard retrieval device for retrieving a man who has fallen overboard from a vessel into the water comprising: a rigid boom having an inboard end and an outboard end; a strap connected at one end to said outboard end of said boom and having a generally flat cross-section with longitudinally extending beads of enlarged thickness along each edge; a draw-cord attached to the other end of said strap and extending along said boom to said inboard end, said strap forming, by virtue of its cross-sectional shape, a semi-rigid, flexible, self-supporting bight at said outboard end which can be placed around said man to be retrieved and which can be tightened from said inboard end by means of said draw-cord; and attachment means on said boom for adapted connection to hoist means on said vessel for hoisting said man out of the water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A retrieval device according to claim 1, wherein said boom is provided with a releasable clip at said inboard end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A retrieval device according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal bead along one edge of said strap is thicker than the other bead so that the strap has a generally asymmetric dumb-bell cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A retrieval device according to claim 1, wherein said strap is of extruded plastics material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A retrieval device according to claim 1, wherein a yoke is attached to, and projects laterally from, said outboard end of said boom and said outboard end defines a guide aperture for said strap, and wherein said strap is anchored at said one end to said yoke and forms said bight which extends from the yoke to said guide aperture, said strap passing through said aperture to its attachment to said draw-cord.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A retrieval device according to claim 5, wherein that end portion of said strap anchored to said yoke is enclosed in a sleeve of flexible material which, upon drawing of the draw-cord to contract the bight, is brought into abutment with said outboard end of the boom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A retrieval device according to claim 5, wherein said boom is tubular, said guide aperture is formed in a plug fitted in said outboard end and wherein said guide aperture has a cross-sectional shape which is complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A retrieval device according to claim 7, wherein said tubular boom defines a lateral aperture adjacent said inboard end communicating with the central base of said boom and wherein said draw-cord extends through said central base and emerges therefrom through said lateral aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A retrieval device according to claim 8, wherein a cleat is provided adjacent said lateral aperture for anchorage of said draw-cord.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A retrieval device according to claim 1, wherein a flexible line is attached to said boom adjacent said outboard end, said line having an end connector for attachment to an anchorage on said vessel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A retrieval device according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprise a hoisting eye.
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