Title: Buoy releasable from a submarine

Abstract: A distress buoy releasable from a submarine comprising two hemispherical portions sealably joined to form a hollow spherical body mounting a radio transmitter with deployable antenna, a radar responder with antenna, a beacon light, a tape recorder containing information recorded over a time period before release, and electrical power cells. A ring of float members is secured to and surrounds the spherical body.

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Inventors: Boisrayon, Gerard M. (Ollioules, FR)
Martin, Gilbert M. (La Seyne, FR)
Delfosse, Gabriel M. (La Garde, FR)

Application Number: 420161
Filing Date: 1973-11-29
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: Etat Francais (Paris, FR)
Primary Class(es): 114/328 114/329, 441/16
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US Patent Ref:

927772	Jul, 1909	Brust	9/9.
1188514	Jun, 1916	Blaaderen	9/10.
1510595	Oct, 1924	Hodgson	9/8.
2470783	May, 1949	Mead	9/9.
3217599	Nov, 1965	Meeker	9/8.
3253810	May, 1966	Penn	9/9.
3529562	Sep, 1970	McLaren	114/16.
3581693	Jun, 1971	Basset	114/16.
3583657	Jun, 1971	Boyce	9/9.

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Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Frankfort, Charles E.
Attorney: Haseltine, Lake & Waters