KEVIN DEAN SCHNITZER
Pilots in Castroville, TX
License number
Texas A2434269
Issued Date
Jan 2015
Expiration Date
Jan 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
PO Box 801, Castroville, TX 78009
Professional information
Water-Activated And Light-Assisted Visual Locating Device
US Patent:
2008007, Mar 20, 2008
Filed:
Jul 17, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/826604
Inventors:
Robert Yonover - Honolulu HI, US
Kevin Schnitzer - Castroville TX, US
Richard Elder - Universal City TX, US
Kevin Schnitzer - Castroville TX, US
Richard Elder - Universal City TX, US
International Classification:
B63C 9/20
US Classification:
441017000, 441013000, 441016000, 441006000
Abstract:
A visual locating device comprises an elongate, inherently buoyant, flexible sheet for floating on the surface of a body of water that has a longitudinal axis. At least three buoyant support struts are secured to the sheet and disposed across the longitudinal axis of the sheet such that the sheet is divided into a plurality of sections defined between respective pairs of struts. A light source is disposed on the sheet to provide nighttime visibility to the sheet. A pouch, which receives the sheet when stowed, is configured to release the sheet when immersed in water. The sheet is at least z-folded inside the pouch.
Water-Activated And Light-Assisted Visual Locating Device
US Patent:
2007000, Jan 11, 2007
Filed:
Jul 5, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/482781
Inventors:
Kevin Schnitzer - Castroville TX, US
Richard Elder - Universal City TX, US
Richard Elder - Universal City TX, US
International Classification:
F21V 33/00
US Classification:
362096000
Abstract:
A visual locating device comprises an elongate, inherently buoyant, flexible sheet for floating on the surface of a body of water that has a longitudinal axis. At least three buoyant support struts are secured to the sheet and disposed across the longitudinal axis of the sheet such that the sheet is divided into a plurality of sections defined between respective pairs of struts. A buoyant light source is disposed on the sheet to provide nighttime visibility to the sheet. A pouch, which receives the sheet when stowed, is configured to release the sheet when immersed in water. The sheet is at least z-folded inside the pouch.