Rescue device

Abstract

The invention in the simplest form is an emergency rescue device the stores conveniently and provides a rapid deployment. The invention comprises a length of rope interconnected to a weighted throwing unit having a loop portion with an automatic restraining system. The throwing unit is used to position the loop in close proximity to the distressed person, wherein the person only need to insert his/her hands within the loop. The rescue personnel pulls the rope which tightens the loop and firmly holds the wrists of the person in a hyper extended position.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A throwable rescue device, comprising: 
 a length of rope having a base end and a throwing end;    a weighted unit connected at an end of said throwing end;    a loop forming assembly engaging said rope and forming an adjustable loop in said rope with a slidable end and an adjustable end, said loop forming assembly having a means for providing resistance on said rope to maintain a size of said adjustable loop, and a means for providing no resistance when said base end is pulled, wherein said slidable end has a stopping means and said adjustable end is connected to said weighted unit.    
     
     
         2 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 1   , further comprising a storage bag for storing said rescue device.  
     
     
         3 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 1   , wherein said rope is stranded polypropylene.  
     
     
         4 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 1   , wherein said weighted unit is a buoyant ball.  
     
     
         5 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 1   , wherein said stopping means is a knot in said rope.  
     
     
         6 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 1   , wherein said stopping means is a clamp on said rope.  
     
     
         7 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 1   , wherein said means for providing resistance is a plyable washer on an inner side of said adjustable end of said loop forming assembly wherein an outer edge of said washer contacts said rope on an inner side of said slidable end.  
     
     
         8 . A throwable rescue device, comprising: 
 a length of rope having a base end and a throwing end;    a weighted unit connected at an end of said throwing end;    a loop forming assembly engaging said rope and forming an adjustable loop in said rope, said adjustable loop having a slidable end and an adjustable end, said loop forming assembly having a first orifice engaging said rope on said slidable end and a second orifice engaging said rope on said adjustable end, wherein said slidable end has a stopping means restricting movement towards said base end and said adjustable end is connected to said weighted unit, and wherein said loop forming assembly has a washer engaging said rope on said adjustable end for adjusting a size of said loop and a means for resisting movement of said rope until said base end is pulled.    
     
     
         9 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 8   , wherein said first orifice and said second orifice have beveled surfaces engaging said rope.  
     
     
         10 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 8   , wherein said means for resisting movement is an outer edge of said washer contacting said rope at said slidable end, wherein said washer is displaced when said base end is pulled.  
     
     
         12 . A throwable rescue device, comprising: 
 a length of rope having a base end and a throwing end;    a weighted unit connected at an end of said throwing end of said rope;    a first retention sleeve and a second retention slidably engaging said rope, wherein    said first retention sleeve is secured in place by splicing said first retention sleeve into said rope to form a first loop and a second retention sleeve is secured in place by splicing said second retention sleeve into said rope to form a second loop; and    a means for resisting movement of said rope.    
     
     
         13 . A throwable rescue device according to    claim 12   , wherein said means for means resisting movement is a washer engaging said rope.