Patent ID: 7001227
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B63B,B63C,B63H,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A device to be used during emergency situations comprising: a. an inflatable floatation means; wherein the floatation means has a bottom, side walls, and an open top; b. a flexible cover; wherein said cover is waterproof; wherein said cover covers the open top of the floatation means; wherein said cover is removably attached to the floatation means through a hook and loop means; wherein said cover has an opening substantially the size required to insert the user's head; wherein said cover has openings substantially the size required to insert the user's arms; c. a telescopic shaft; wherein the shaft has a top and bottom end; wherein the bottom end is secured at the bottom of the floatation means; wherein the top end extends upward out of the open top of the floatation means; d. a plurality of support members; wherein the support members have a first and second end; wherein the first end is secured to the side wall of the floatation means; wherein the second end is secured to the telescopic shaft; e. a plurality of wind catching means; wherein the wind catching means are rotatably attached around the telescopic shaft; f. a plurality of electric generators; wherein the electric generators are fixedly attached to the telescopic shaft; wherein the electric generators are connected to the wind catching means through conductive means; g. a battery; wherein said battery is located within the bottom floor of the floatation means; wherein said battery is connected to the generators through conductive means; h. an emergency light emitting device; wherein said light emitting device is fixedly attached to the top end of the telescopic shaft; i. an electric motor; wherein the electric motor is located within the bottom floor of the floatation means; wherein the electric motor is connected to the battery through conductive means; wherein the motor is powered by the battery; 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.