Rescue line device

Abstract

A rescue line device is provided which includes a casing member, a rescue line and a float member. The casing member includes an inner volume that stores the rescue line during non-emergency situations. The line is connected at a first end to the casing member and at a second end to the float member. The line includes a pair of loops near the second end to allow the rescued person to grab onto during rescue situations. One of the loops also allows the user to impart a whipping action of the float member and rescue line during the throw to achieve great length and accuracy on a rescue throw.

1 . A rescue line device comprising:
 a casing member having an inner volume;   a line which fits within said inner volume during non-rescue situations, said line including a first end which is mated to said casing member and a second end; and   a float member which mates with said casing member during non-rescue situations, wherein said second line end mates with said float member.   
   
   
       2 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , further including at least one line loop disposed in said line in proximity to said second line end. 
   
   
       3 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , further including at least one casing loop which extends from an exterior portion of said casing member. 
   
   
       4 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , wherein said float member includes at least one elliptically shaped portion. 
   
   
       5 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , further including mating means for mating said casing member with said float member, wherein said mating means is selected from the group consisting essentially of a friction fit, a pin and groove fit and a threaded fitting. 
   
   
       6 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , wherein said casing member includes at least one eyelet within its inner volume and wherein said first line end is mated to said eyelet. 
   
   
       7 . The rescue line device of  claim 1  wherein said float member includes at least one eyelet which mates with said second line end. 
   
   
       8 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , wherein said casing member includes at least one eyelet on its exterior surface. 
   
   
       9 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , wherein said casing member includes an opening therethrough. 
   
   
       10 . The rescue line device of  claim 9 , wherein said first line end fits through said opening, wherein said first line end includes a loop adjacently disposed exteriorly to said opening. 
   
   
       11 . The rescue line device of  claim 1 , wherein said casing member further includes a handle disposed thereon. 
   
   
       12 . A rescue line device comprising:
 a casing member having an inner volume;   a line which fits within said inner volume during non-rescue situations, said line including a first end which is mated to said casing member and a second end;   a float member which mates with said casing member during non-rescue situations, wherein said second line end mates with said float member;   mating means for mating said float member to said casing member; and   at least one loop disposed in said line proximate to said second line end.   
   
   
       13 . The rescue line device of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one loop further includes pair of loops spaced less than two feet apart from each other. 
   
   
       14 . The rescue line device of  claim 12 , further including handle means disposed on said casing member. 
   
   
       15 . The rescue line device of  claim 12 , wherein said casing member further includes an inner eyelet disposed within its inner volume and said first line end is secured to said inner eyelet. 
   
   
       16 . The rescue line device of  claim 12 , wherein said casing member includes an opening therethrough. 
   
   
       17 . The rescue line device of  claim 16 , wherein said first line end fits through said opening, wherein said first line end includes a loop adjacently disposed exteriorly to said opening.