Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist

Abstract

A Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist for retrieving a person from the water and bringing them safely back aboard the boat. The method of retrieving the person from the water follows: The boat is maneuvered alongside the Crew Overboard (COB) The Rescue Hoist is attached to the side of the boat near the center of the vessels side hanging from the gunwale on the outside facing the COB A heaving line is used to bring the COB alongside the boat The Webbing loop of the Rescue Hoist is placed around the COB's upper body The hand crank is utilized to raise the COB from the water and cranking is continued until: 1 ) The COB steps aboard if conscious and able, or 2 ) Once the COB' center of gravity is raised above the Gunwale, the Rescue Hoist will tip into the boat depositing the COB on the cockpit floor.

1 . A Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist for retrieving a person from the water, comprising: a webbing loop; a line connected to a hand cranked winch; and a platform for sliding the COB vertically up out of the water and into the vessel, wherein said Rescue Hoist includes an upper extent, a middle extent, and a lower extent attached to each other with a locking hinge system and being capable of being folded approximately into thirds for storage in a bag aboard the vessel; said Rescue Hoist includes a Hand Cranked Winch attached to the top section along with pulleys and fairleads for a line which is connected to the upper extent through a top pulley, a webbing loop 6″ wide by approximately 55″ long attached to the hoisting line which, when placed around the upper torso of the COB, is used to raise them up out of the water and bring them aboard the vessel. The Hand Crank is utilized to raise the victim through the mechanical advantage of the winch and when they reach the top of the hoist platform they are deposited into the vessel. 
   
   
       2 . The Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist system of  claim 1 , wherein said connected folding sections, said top section, said middle section, and said bottom section are connected by hinges. 
   
   
       3 . A Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist for retrieving a person from the water, comprising: a webbing loop; a line connected to a hand cranked winch; and a platform for sliding the COB vertically up out of the water and into the vessel, wherein said Rescue Hoist includes an upper extent, a middle extent, and a lower extent attached to each other with a locking hinge system and being capable of being folded approximately into thirds for storage in a bag aboard the vessel; said Rescue Hoist includes a Hand Cranked Winch attached to the top section along with pulleys and fairleads for a line which is connected to the upper extent through a top pulley, a webbing loop 6″ wide by approximately 55″ long is attached to the line which, when placed around the upper torso of the COB, is used to raise them out of the water and bring them aboard the vessel; at least one hand crank connected to said upper extent; at least one pulley system connected to said upper extent; and at least one line with webbing loop connected to said upper extent, at least one said middle section with webbing and keyhole attachment method for attaching the Rescue Hoist to the vessel; and at least one said lower extent comprising at least one foot step and hand hold for egress from the water. 
   
   
       4 . A Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist for retrieving a person from the water, comprising: a webbing loop; a line connected to a hand cranked winch; and a platform for sliding the COB vertically up out of the water and into the vessel, wherein said Rescue Hoist includes an upper extent, a middle extent, and a lower extent attached to each other with a locking hinge system and being capable of being folded approximately into thirds for storage in a bag aboard the vessel; said Rescue Hoist includes a Hand Crank attached to the top section along with pulleys and fairleads for a line which is connected to the upper extent through a top pulley, a webbing loop 6″ wide by approximately 55″ long is attached to the line which, when placed around the upper torso of the COB, is used to raise them out of the water and bring them aboard the vessel. All extents having hand and foot holds manufactured into them for use by the COB. 
   
   
       5 . The Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist of  claim 4 , wherein said three device sections, said top section said middle section and said second bottom section are connected by included hinge assemblies. 
   
   
       6 . A method of retrieving an object from the water, comprising the steps of: providing a Crew Overboard Rescue Hoist including a platform for Retrieval, a line connected to said slide device through the means of a hand cranked winch and connected to said webbing loop; entire structure connected to the vessel; deploying said crew overboard retrieval system over the side by hanging said Rescue Hoists over the side of the vessel on the outside along with the webbing loop; then maneuvering said webbing loop to encircle the object in the water with said webbing loop; turning the hand crank and wrapping the hoisting line onto the winch drum; and retrieving the object from the water with said Rescue Hoist. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the object is a person or any other object which the rescue hoist could lift. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said vessel is a boat, dock, pier, or any other structure capable of having the Rescue Hoist attached to it for the purpose of lifting objects.