Title:
LIFE RAFT CONTAINER SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005028298
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method comprises providing a container having a first container portion and a second container portion, placing an inflatable life raft within the container, placing a transmitter mechanism adjacent the container, and automatically detecting whether a tamper condition has occurred. The tamper condition comprises at least one of the following: removal of the life raft from the container; an increase in distance between the first and second container portions; and a change in position of at least a portion of the life raft relative to one of the portions of the container. The transmitter mechanism is adapted and configured to transmit a signal upon the detection of the tamper condition.
Inventors:
HUGHES C DUFF (US)
HORNIG FRANK (US)
BROPHY KEVIN (US)
HORNIG FRANK (US)
BROPHY KEVIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/016168
Publication Date:
June 23, 2005
Filing Date:
May 21, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VANE BROTHERS MARINE SAFETY AN (US)
HUGHES C DUFF (US)
HORNIG FRANK (US)
BROPHY KEVIN (US)
HUGHES C DUFF (US)
HORNIG FRANK (US)
BROPHY KEVIN (US)
International Classes:
B63C9/22; (IPC1-7): H01P1/38; H01P1/36
Foreign References:
| US5406263A | 1995-04-11 | |||
| US6323782B1 | 2001-11-27 | |||
| US6232877B1 | 2001-05-15 | |||
| US20030195644A1 | 2003-10-16 |
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