Patent ID: 6398606
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B63C,F41B

Abstract:
A rescue apparatus comprising;a spring loaded firearm including a barrel, a shoulder stock and a trigger means; a spring situated within said barrel and extending along the length thereof, said spring having two opposing ends; a rescue device; a supply of safety line having first and second ends, said first end being secured to said spring loaded firearm, said second end being secured to said device; securing means being secured to one end of said spring; said securing means being adapted to releasably secure said device to said one end of said spring, and locking means associated with said trigger means for releasably locking said spring in a loaded position against the restoring forces of the same so that when said trigger means is depressed said restoring forces of said spring causes device to rapidly move along the length of said barrel and be propelled into the air carrying said second end of said supply of safety line therewith.