Patent ID: 8414340
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
1. A flotation device to be used during emergency situations which is comprised of: a. a shell; said shell has two halves; wherein an upper half is provided; wherein a bottom half is provided; wherein the shell is waterproof; b. bottom half; wherein a false bottom is provided in the bottom half; c. a telescoping shaft; wherein the telescoping shaft has a first end and a second end; said first end of the telescoping shaft is secured to the false bottom in the bottom half; said second end of the telescoping shaft extends through an opening in the upper half when the device is deployed; d. a wind harnessing mechanism; wherein a wind harnessing mechanism is placed at the second end of the telescoping shaft; said wind harnessing mechanism captures wind energy; wherein the wind harnessing mechanism employs a plurality of cups; said cups are attached to the shaft and freely rotate around the shaft; said cups are secured to a plurality of generators with a pair of arms; e. the plurality of generators; wherein the plurality of generators are secured to the second end of the telescoping shaft; f. a light; wherein a light is provided on the second end of the telescoping shaft; said light is powered by the generators; g. a keel; wherein the keel is attached to the bottom surface of the bottom half; h. a plurality of support members; wherein the support members have a first and second end; wherein the first end is secured to the top surface of the bottom half of the shell of the device; wherein the second end of each of the plurality of support members is secured to the telescopic shaft; i. an electric motor and battery assembly; wherein said electric motor and battery assembly located within the false bottom floor of the lower shell; wherein said battery is connected to the generators through conductive means; j. a propeller; wherein said propeller is fixedly attached to the motor along a rotating axle; wherein said propeller is located outside of the bottom floor of the floatation means; and wherein said propeller is powered by the motor; k. the upper half shell is semi-rigid and waterproof, and when deployed the upper and bottom halves of the shell encapsulate a user and have the form of a sphere.