Patent Publication Number: US-9846998-B1

Title: Location detector kit

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is directed to a location detector kit. The location detector kit of the present invention provides an aid to individuals that need to be rescued from excursions such as camping trips, hiking, rock climbing and vacations. 
     Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of the location detector kit. 
         FIG. 2  shows another perspective view of the location detector kit. 
         FIG. 3  shows a front view of the location detector kit. 
         FIG. 4  shows a side view of the location detector kit. 
         FIG. 5  shows a schematic chart of the location detector kit. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1-5 , the present invention features a location detector kit  100  comprising a pouch  110  having a top opening  120  and a through hole  130 . The kit further comprises a cartridge  140  containing a gas that is lighter than atmospheric air. The kit further comprises a gas-release-activator  150  operatively disposed on the cartridge, wherein when the gas-release-activator is tugged on, the cartridge releases the gas through a gas straw  160  disposed on the cartridge. A gas-release-activator  150  for use in conjunction with a gas cartridge in accordance with the present invention is well known to one of ordinary skill. 
     The kit further comprises a rip cord  170  having a first end  180  and a second end  190 , the first end channels through the through hole of the bag and the second end operatively connects to the cartridge, wherein when the rip cord is pulled from the outside of the pouch, the second end of the rip cord tugs on the gas-release-activator of the cartridge to cause the cartridge to release the gas. The kit further comprises a deflated balloon  200  having a channel  210  that fluidly connects to the gas straw of the cartridge. The kit further comprises a cable  220  having a first end  230  and a second end  240 , the first end being secured the balloon and the second end being secured to the pouch, wherein the second end of the rip cord is temporarily connected to the gas-release-activator, when the balloon is inflated by the gas and rises above the pouch a connection between the second end of the cord and the gas-release-activator breaks to allow the balloon to be fully deployed above the pouch; wherein the cartridge is secured to the cable, and the cartridge rises with the cable as the balloon rises and pulls the cable upward. This kit would aid to locate lost or stranded people on excursions such as camping trips, hiking, rock climbing and vacations. It would help to save lives because it would help to locate a person quickly and more efficiently. 
     In some embodiments, the kit comprises a battery powered LED (light emitting diode) light  300 , wherein the LED light is disposed on the balloon and can be turned on via an on-off switch  310 . 
     In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a spool  400  disposed within the pouch, the spool is for the cord to wrap around and be stored in the pouch. 
     In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a GPS (global positioning system)  500  disposed within the pouch. 
     In some embodiments, the pouch of the kit further comprises a strap  600 . 
     In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a first aid kit  550 . 
     Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims. 
     The reference numbers recited in the below claims are solely for ease of examination of this patent application, and are exemplary, and are not intended in any way to limit the scope of the claims to the particular features having the corresponding reference numbers in the drawings.