FH2 1 Ocean Rescue Craft

Abstract

A new configuration for the present invention provides a marine rescue craft completely spherically shaped. A marine rescue craft having an inner hull and an outer hull with both hulls of hemispherical shape. Universal bearings and/or roller bearings fastened to such inner hull wherein are pressed tightly against such outer hull permitting universal joint, coupling movement. Fastened by means to such inner hull a device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in any direction. The orientation of the inner hulls axis is not affected by tilting of such outer hull thus providing a stabilized chamber for such rescued occupants within such inner hull.

1 . A marine rescue craft comprising; an outer hull of completely spherical shape; an inner load carrying structure of hemispherical shape; universal bearing and/or wheeled roller type apparatus means between such inner structure and such outer hull supporting such inner structure within such outer hull and permitting universal movement of such inner structure relative to such outer hull, and, mass means in said inner structure, biasing' the same into a predetermined reference position regardless of movement of such outer hull. 
     
     
         2 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising a gyroscope by means in such inner structure, engageable with and disengageable from such inner hull, whereby such outer hull may be rotated relative to such inner hull along a predetermined axis of such inner structure for stabilizing such movement of such inner hull. 
     
     
         3 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising hatchway by means for entrance through said top exterior of such outer hull into such inner structure within such inner hull, and cover means for sealing such hatchway against the entrance of water. 
     
     
         4 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more electrically powered pressure controlled apparatus by means, and closure means therefore, in such outer hull and relative to inner hull, whereby air pressure may be admitted and or excluded and cover means for sealing such against the entrance of water, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         5 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more oxygen storage tanks by means in such inner structure within such inner hull, for carrying a quantity of breathable oxygen, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         6 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more said universal bearing means comprises a plurality of ball bearing and/or wheeled roller type apparatus, and space means therefore. 
     
     
         7 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more said universal bearing and/or wheeled roller type apparatus means comprises a fluid medium captive between said inner and outer hulls. 
     
     
         8 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said fluid medium is a liquid. 
     
     
         9 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more electrically powered CO2 sensor control apparatus by means in such inner structure within such inner hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         10 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more electrically powered rechargeable battery apparatus with assembly by means in such said inner structure within such inner hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         11 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more electrically powered auxiliary rechargeable battery apparatus by means in such said inner structure within such inner hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         12 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more folding swivel eye hooks fastened by means to such exterior structure of such outer hull, whereby a helicopter or sea vessel may retrieve the marine craft for life-saving purposes and/or maintenance, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         13 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising an apparatus of one or more devices which absorbs carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) by means in such inner structure within such inner hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         14 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more ballasts by means in such inner structure within such outer hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         15 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more electrically powered multi colored waterproof lights with assembly fastened by means to such exterior structure of such outer hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         16 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more electrically powered pumps by means to exclude bilge water from such internal compartments within such inner structure of such outer hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         17 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more safety belts with one or more buckles and/or one or more upper body belts with one or more buckles for securing one or more occupants by means in such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         18 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more flexible air ducts by means, and closure means therefore, whereby oxygen may be admitted to such inner structure within such inner hull, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         19 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more folding swivel eye hooks with assembly fastened by means to such exterior sides of such outer hull by means of which the entire marine rescue craft can be towed or lifted by one or more lines or cables, and so can be manipulated by a larger ship or smaller vessel, engageable with and disengageable from such inner structure within such inner hull. 
     
     
         20 . The marine rescue craft of  claim 1 , further comprising a ladder attached to exterior structure of such outer hull for boarding such marine rescue craft. The attachment means cooperates with the marine rescue craft such that the attachment means cannot be detached from the marine rescue craft.