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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2012
Applicants:
Anthony C. Mulligan, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Robert W. Lautrup, Oakton, VA (US);
Inventors:
Anthony C. Mulligan, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Robert W. Lautrup, Oakton, VA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 9/00 (2006.01); B63B 35/00 (2006.01); B63H 11/00 (2006.01); B63H 21/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 9/00 (2013.01); B63H 11/00 (2013.01); B63H 21/17 (2013.01); B63B 35/00 (2013.01); B63B 2035/008 (2013.01); B63B 2201/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A remote controlled motorized buoy is provided for rescuing people in the water. The buoy may be controlled by a person with a remote control to navigate to the person in need. The buoy may have flotation mechanisms to keep the buoy right side up in rough water conditions and includes visual indicators to help the user keep track of the buoys location, such as a flag and beacon. When the buoy is near the swimmer, the swimmer may grab the buoy and the buoy may be remotely navigated to bring the swimmer to a safe location.