An Improved Marine Life Preserver.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
_ An Improved Marine Life Preserver.
I, JESSE BARTON (Mrs), Barff House, Netherington, Lincoln, of no calling do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object an improved marine life preserver which is
capable of containing and supporting a person together with provisions and water
for a considerable length of time free of contact with the waves however rough
and at the same time retain them in such a position that in a moderately calm
sea they are able to be on the "look out for assistance.
In carrying my invention into effect I form a circular chamber of a suitable
size for a person to comfortably occupy when in a sitting position such chamber
consisting mainly of cork or other such light material strongly formed and covered
on the outside with rubber or other waterproof sheeting the inside being padded
with any soft material such as wool stuffing. A hinged lid of similar material
with air and water tight joint is also provided over the top with suitable fastenings
which may be operated either from outside or in. Some little distance from the
top a broad flat ring of cork of the thickness to support the chamber at the required
level surrounds the body of the preserver. Recesses are formed in this cork ring
with lids opening into the interior of the preserver for storing small cases con-
taining suitable provisions water and other such requisites. A portion of the
bottom of the chamber is raised to form a scat under which a w.c. receptacle is
provided which may be connected by pipes with the exterior governed by suit-
able valves for the passage of water through the receptacle. Air pipes are pro-
vided at the top of the chamber to connect the exterior with the interior for the
purpose of providing a supply of fresh air.
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I, JESSE BARTON (Mrs), Barff House, Netherington, Lincoln, of no calling do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the follow-
ing statement:-
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My invention has for its object an improved marine life preserver which is
capable of containing and supporting a person together with provisions and water
for a considerable length of time free of contact with the waves however rough
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page_text: and at the same time retain them in such a position that in a moderately calm
sea they are able to be on the look out for assistance.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1 is a general view of my life preserver.
Figure 2 is a vertical section through Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a plan of top.
Figure 4 is a horizontal section on line 1-2.
In carrying my invention into effect I form a circular chamber A of suit-
able size for a person to comfortably occupy when in a sitting position such
chamber consisting of cork or other such light material strongly formed with a
framework of wood B and covered on the outside with rubber or other waterproof
sheeting the inside being padded if desired with any soft material such as wool
stuffing. A hinged lid D of similar material or light metal and having an air
and water tight joint is provided over the top with suitable double fastenings
which may be operated either from outside or in. Some little distance from the
top the broad flat chamber E of the required area to support the chamber at the
required level is provided to surround the body of the preserver while recesses
or compartments F are formed within this ring with doors H opening into the
interior of the preserver for storing small cases containing suitable provisions
water and other such requisites. A portion of the lower part of the chamber
is utilized to form a seat under which a w.c. receptacle K is provided which may
be connected by pipes with the exterior governed by suitable valves for the
passage of water through the receptacle or as shewn the receptacle may be made
removable and the double seat hinged to lift by which means the receptacle K
may be taken out for emptying the contents. Suitable air pipes such as M are
provided at the top of the chamber to connect the exterior with the interior for
the purpose of providing a supply of fresh air when the lid is closed.
I do not confine myself to the exact details or construction of the preserver
but what I desire to protect is a water tight chamber having increased air space
at or near the top with means for gaining access to the same the said extended
space being also suitable for the accomodation of provisions and children
in a reclining position while rings N are provided outside for the temporary
accomodation of individuals.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1st. An improved marine life preserver consisting of chamber A which is ex-
tended at E for supporting the same in a more or less vertical position together
with means for gaining access to same substantially as and for the purpose here-
in set forth and illustrated.
2nd. An improved marine life preserver consisting of the water tight chamber A
extended at E in combination with a removable receptacle K substantially as and
for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 19th day of January 1900
LEWIS WM. GOOLD,
Agent for Applicant.