Rescue throw device

Abstract

A rescue throw device includes a bag, rope, and a string that can be used to assist a person in distress in water or in other emergency situations where the rescuee needs to be pulled to be extracted. The rescue throw device can include built-in floatation, weights, and drainage holes.

1 . A rescue throw device, comprising:
 a. a bag, wherein said bag comprises a bag top portion, a bag bottom portion, a bag interior surface, a bag exterior surface, and a bottom aperture;   b. a bag strap, wherein said bag strap comprises a strap first end and a strap second end, wherein said strap first end is permanently affixed to said bag exterior surface of said bag top portion and said strap second end is permanently affixed to said exterior surface of said bag top portion at least 2″ from said strap first end; and   c. a rope, wherein said rope comprises a rope first end, a rope middle portion, a rope second end, at least one loop, at least one knot, and a rope handhold,
 wherein:
 i. said rope handhold is located at said rope second end; 
 ii. said rope first end protrudes from said interior surface of said bag to said exterior surface through said bottom aperture; and 
 iii. said rope first end comprises a knot. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bag further comprises:
 a. a first aperture;   b. a drawstring, wherein said drawstring comprises a drawstring first end, a drawstring second end, and a cord lock; and   c. a compartment configured to enclose the entire circumference of said bag top portion around said first aperture,   wherein:
 i. said drawstring is removably attached within said compartment; 
 ii. said drawstring first end and said drawstring second end extend through said first aperture; and 
 iii. said cord lock is configured to tighten and loosen said drawstring. 
   
     
     
         3 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bag further comprises:
 a. a first aperture and a second aperture;   b. a drawstring, wherein said drawstring comprises a drawstring first end, a drawstring second end, and a cord lock; and   c. a compartment configured to enclose the entire circumference of said bag top portion around said first aperture and said second aperture   wherein:
 i. said drawstring is removably attached within said compartment; 
 ii. said drawstring first end extends through said first aperture; 
 iii. said drawstring second end extends through said second aperture; and 
 iv. said cord lock is configured to tighten and loosen said drawstring. 
   
     
     
         4 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bag comprises a water-resistant material such as nylon, polyester, waxed cotton, oilcloth, polyester fleece, and plastic or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said first aperture, said second aperture, and said bottom aperture further comprise a grommet. 
     
     
         6 . The rescue throw device for as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rope middle portion comprises about five of said loop and about 5 of said knot, wherein said knot removably is configured to secure said loop in place on said rope middle section, wherein each said loop is 5′ from each adjacent said loop. 
     
     
         7 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rope middle portion comprises about 5 to about 25 of said loop and about 5 to about 25 of said knot, wherein each said knot removably is configured to secure said loop in place on said rope middle portion, wherein each said loop is about 5′ from each adjacent of said loop. 
     
     
         8 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said knot comprises a directional figure eight knot, a laying figure eight knot, a butterfly knot, a self-tightening knot, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a. said rescue throw device is about 8″ to about 11½″ long and about 2″ to 5½″ wide;   b. said rope is about 25′ to about 125′ in length with a diameter of about ¼″ to about ½″.   
     
     
         10 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a. said rope further comprises a gripping mechanism:   b. said loop comprises a coating of rubber, foam, silicone, vinyl, neoprene, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         11 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rescue throw device further comprises a buoy, wherein said buoy is about 9″ long, about 5″ wide, and is fixedly attached to said bag bottom portion of said bag interior surface. 
     
     
         12 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rescue throw device further comprises a weight,
 wherein:
 i. said weight comprises a heavy-duty material capable of holding sand; 
 ii. said weight is about 8 to about 10 oz; and 
 iii. said weight is fixedly attached to said bag interior surface of said bag bottom portion. 
   
     
     
         13 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the material of construction for said weight comprises rubber, latex, polychloroprene, materialized plastic, nylon fabric, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a. said rescue throw device further comprises a back compartment;   b. said back compartment comprises:
 i. a pouch, 
 ii. a front flap; and 
 iii. hook and loop tape, 
   wherein said pouch is capable of holding a personal floatation device and said front flap is removably attached to said pouch using said hook and loop tape.   
     
     
         15 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bag further comprises:
 a. an attachment mechanism; and   b. at least one strap, wherein said strap comprises a strap first surface, a strap second surface, a strap upper end, a strap lower end,   
       wherein:
 i. said strap second surface of strap upper end is permanently attached to said bag top portion by thread; and 
 ii. said strap second surface of said strap lower end is permanently attached to said bag bottom portion by thread. 
 
     
     
         16 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a clip and clip base,
 wherein:
 i. said clip base is permanently attached to said exterior surface of said bag via thread or adhesive; and 
 ii. said clip is configured to be removably affixed to a belt, bag, or pants. 
   
     
     
         17 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a hook,
 wherein said hook:
 i. is permanently attached to said bag; and 
 ii. is configured to be removably attached to said bag and a second of said bag in tandem. 
   
     
     
         18 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bag interior surface further comprises a pocket and a rope retrieval device,
 wherein said rope retrieval device is removably placed in said pocket.   
     
     
         19 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rope further comprises a recoil mechanism and recoil knot,
 wherein:
 i. recoil mechanism comprises a recoil first end, a recoil second end, and a recoil aperture; 
 ii. said rope extends through the middle of said recoil mechanism through said recoil aperture from said recoil first end and said recoil second end; and 
 iii. said recoil knot is configured to act as a stopper for said recoil mechanism enabling said recoil mechanism to be removably attached to said rope between said recoil knot and said rope handhold. 
   
     
     
         20 . A rescue throw device comprising:
 a. a bag, wherein said bag comprises a bag top portion, a bag bottom portion, a bag first side, a bag second side, a bag third side, a bag fourth side, a bag interior surface, a bag exterior surface, and a bottom aperture;   b. at least two bands, a first band and a second band, wherein said band comprises of a band first surface, a band second surface, a band upper portion, and a band lower portion, wherein:
 i. said band second surface on said first band is permanently attached to said bag exterior surface, with initial point of attachment located on upper half down on said bag first side and extending along perimeter of said bag bottom portion, and continuing upward to upper half of said bag second side, and 
 ii. said band second surface on said second band is permanently attached to said bag exterior surface by extending along perimeter of upper most surface of said bag top portion; 
   c. a bag strap, wherein said bag strap comprises a strap first end and a strap second end, wherein said strap first end is permanently affixed to said bag exterior surface of said bag top portion and said handhold second end is permanently affixed to said exterior surface of said bag top portion at least 2″ from said strap first end; and   d. a rope,
 wherein:
 i. said rope comprises a rope first end, a rope middle portion, a rope second end, at least one loop, at least one knot, and a rope handhold, 
 ii. said rope handhold is located at said rope second end, 
 iii. said rope first end protrudes from said interior surface of said bag to said exterior surface through said bottom aperture; and 
 iv. said rope first end comprises a knot. 
 
   
     
     
         21 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said second band further comprises a buckle, wherein said buckle comprises:
 a. a buckle first end, wherein said buckle first end is permanently attached to said band upper portion of said second band,   b. a buckle second end, wherein said buckle second end is permanently attached to said band lower portion of said second band, and   c. said buckle first end is removably attached to said buckle second end configured to open and close said bag top portion.   
     
     
         22 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said buckle is a side release buckle. 
     
     
         23 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said bag bottom portion further comprises of at least one opening used for draining water from said bag, wherein said opening comprises reinforced stitching. 
     
     
         24 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said bag comprises a water-resistant material such as nylon, polyester, waxed cotton, oilcloth, polyester fleece, and plastic or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said bottom aperture further comprises a grommet. 
     
     
         26 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said rope middle portion comprises about five of said loop and about 5 of said knot, wherein said knot removably secures said loop in place on said rope middle section, wherein each said loop is 5′ from each adjacent loop. 
     
     
         27 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said rope middle portion comprises about 5 to about 25 of said loop and about 5 to about 25 of said knot, wherein each said knot removably is configured to secure said loop in place on said rope middle portion, wherein each said loop is about 5′ from each adjacent of said loop. 
     
     
         28 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 27 , wherein said knot comprises a directional figure eight knot, a laying figure eight knot, butterfly knot, a self-tightening knot, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said rescue throw device is about 8″ and about 11½″ long and about 2″ to about 5½″ wide; and said rope is about 25′ to about 125′ long with a dimeter of about ¼″ and about ½″. 
     
     
         30 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said rope further comprises a gripping mechanism, wherein said loop comprises a coating of rubber, foam, silicone, vinyl, neoprene, or any combination thereof configured to provide a user with a better hand grip when holding said loop on said rope. 
     
     
         31 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , further comprising a buoy; wherein said buoy is about 9″ long, about 5″ wide, and fixedly attached to said bag bottom portion of said bag interior surface. 
     
     
         32 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , further comprising a weight, wherein said weight is about 8 oz to about 10 oz and is fixedly attached to said bag interior surface of said bag bottom portion by thread, adhesive, zipper and stitching. 
     
     
         33 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , further comprising a back compartment, wherein said back compartment comprises a pouch, a front flap, and hook and loop tape; wherein said pouch is configured to hold a personal floatation device and said front flap is removably attached to said pouch using said hook and loop tape. 
     
     
         34 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said bag further comprises:
 a. an attachment mechanism; and   b. at least one strap, wherein said strap comprises a strap first surface, a strap second surface, a strap upper end, a strap lower end,   wherein:
 i. said strap second surface of strap upper end is permanently attached to said bag top portion by thread; and 
 ii. said strap second surface of said strap lower end is permanently attached to said bag bottom portion by thread, stitching, staple, zipper and adhesive. 
   
     
     
         35 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 34 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a clip and clip base,
 wherein:
 i. said clip base is permanently attached to said exterior surface of said bag via thread or adhesive; and 
 ii. said clip is configured to be removably affixed to a belt, bag, or pants. 
   
     
     
         36 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 34 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a hook, a hook body, and a hook fastener, wherein hook is permanently hook attached to said bag and is configured to be removably attached to said bag and a second of said bag in tandem. 
     
     
         37 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said bag interior surface further comprises a pocket. 
     
     
         38 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 37 , wherein said bag interior surface further comprises of a rope retrieval device, wherein said rope retrieval device is removably placed in said pocket. 
     
     
         39 . The rescue throw device as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said rope further comprises a recoil mechanism and recoil knot,
 wherein:
 i. said recoil mechanism comprises a recoil first end, a recoil second end, and a recoil aperture; 
 ii. said rope extends through the middle of said recoil mechanism through said recoil aperture from said recoil first end and said recoil second end; and 
 iii. said recoil knot is configured to act as a stopper for said recoil mechanism enabling said recoil mechanism to be removably attached to said rope between said recoil knot and said rope handhold.