Background of Invention

Conventional Boat capsizes due to various reasons. The main reason is the overloading of passengers and mistake and mischief of passengers. It causes, the loss of lives is the main concern in which using the boats for travel, entertainment and fishing.

Many accidents took place in the past while the boats were used for ferrying passengers from one place to another or for entertainment in beach, resorts etc. Kerala is one of the major tourist destinations because of many rivers and back waters. Owing to lack of technological advancement in the present model of the water ways, vehicles, ports, harbour and hinterland systems, which cause loss to the public exchequer. These rivers and Lake are known for boat accidents by which the Kerala Water Tourism is in infant stage. The following major boat accidents also provoked me to think a better safe boating service.

The following are major boat accidents in India since early 2009.
July 2, 2010: An overcrowded boat capsized in the state of Bihar. At least four people
were killed and about 40 others were missing.

June 14, 2010: A boat hired to perform a religious ceremony sank in the Ganges River in northern India, killing at least 57 people.

Jan. 30, 2010: An overloaded boat ferrying passengers capsized in the Godavari River in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. At least 10 people drowned and 40 others were missing.

Nov. 4,2009: A boat carrying 35 people, mostly students returning home, sank in a river in the southern state of Kerala. At least eight students were killed. Sept. 30, 2009: A double-decker boat carrying 74 tourists capsized on a lake in the Kerala state after the tourists rushed to one side to look at elephants in a wild life sanctuary, killing at least 30 people.

Sept. 28, 2009: A boat carrying villagers sank in a river in the state of Bihar. At least 11 people were killed and 14 others were missing.

July 11, 2009: Two boats ferrying women labourers capsized in the evening in the Wainganga River in the western state of Maharashtra after a massive bolt of lightning caused panic. At least 16 were killed and more than 10 were missing.

April 5, 2009: An overloaded boat carrySrg at least 60 people to cross the Yamuna River in northern India capsized, killing about 30 people. And the list is continuing

These accidents gave me the potential courage leads to this invention. Living in a water bounded place, I deeply sorrowed in the death claim due to boat accident and lost my sleep and pledged myself to involve in a long lasting solution. The invention attempts to address this concern by making the boat non-sinking one thus ensuring the safety several of human lives.

Probable loss of life due to boat accidents which are mentioned (namely, capsizing, falls overboard, sinking/flooding) can be avoided and several lives can be saved if this inventive steps and technology are utilized on boats. If this technology is integrated in the existing boats that makes water transportation very safe. Further present invention can be useful in amusement parks or children's parks or for sending provisions to people around lakes to see the most scenic beauty of the globe without any fear.

Nature of Invention

The technical specifications of the Mn-built life saving device on boat' are described
separately in the Attatched Figures and in specifications hereunder
The following specification describes the nature of this invention:

The specialty of this systemis that there is a device namely, 'in-built life saving (device on boat' to protect the boat and the travellers from sinking when it capsize. "Both end air tightened PVC pipes (namely, 'life saving pipes')" fitted on the bottom side and on the two side wall of the boat is the system employed here. The said "both end air tightened PVC pipes (namely, 'life saving pipes')" are arranged in a u shaped GI pipe set. A rexin sheet is fit in between the life saving pipes and 'G I Pipe set' to avoid the damage of life saving pipes. Both inner sides of u shaped 'G I Pipe set' are covered by light weight GI sheet. The top of the inner bottom area of GI pipes set covered by wooden planks. The top of the each side is covered by a fiber sheet that works as seat for the passengers. The fibre sheet able to sit the travellers on the both side while the wooden plank makes capable to stand the travellers on the bottom of the boat over the device. The total device is in U shape wherein the length of 'both end air tightened PVC pipes (life saving pipes)' versus with load consideration.

Object of Invention

The object of this invention is to provide a technical application capable of being commercialized so that its industrial applications will lead to manufacture of such Boats which will satisfy the ultimate objective of saving lives of the passengers of a boat.

Statement of Invention

Floating principle by which the "both end air tightened PVC pipes (namely, Mife saving pipes')" arranged in a GI pipes set in a U shape is utilized in this system. The present invention namely 'in-built life saving device on boat' is a non sinking device to float a capsized boat and the passenger load in water. This apparatus is consisting of a U shaped box device which is detailed (Figure 2.) The 18 numbers of "both end air tightened PVC pipes (namely, 'life saving pipes')" and GI pipe set are attached. The above said "both end air tightened PVC pipes (Figure 2, item No.2) (namely, Mife saving pipes')" were scientifically arranged on the GI pipe set as indicated in (Figure 2 item No.l), a wooden plank is placed on the above said 'GI pipe set' to protect the life saving pipes and that also able to stand the travellers without damaging the whole system. Water proof rexin sheet (shown in Figure 2 item No. 3) placed in between the 'GI pipe set' and safety pipes. The total 18 number of life saving pipes system consist four air tightened PVC pipes on the left side and on the right side of the boat and ten air tightened PVC pipes on the bottom side of the boat as seen in (figure 2, Item No. 4.) This system can be applied in the existing boats or in newly manufacturing boats including passenger boat, conventional boat like, tourists boats, fishing boat, house boat and in sports boats etc.,

The purpose of the invention is to overcome the drawbacks of currently known devices such as life buoy, life raft, life jacket, immersion suit. Free Fall life saving boat Lowering Device, Automatic Inflatable life Jacket, Diving Suits; Emergency Warning Lights, Fire Lighting Suits, Brackets etc. Wherein proposing a device apparatus on boat converts a boat itself work as a life saving device of the passengers.

Brief Description of Drawings

Figure: 1. ARIAL VIEW OF IN-BUILT LIFE SAVING DEVICE ON BOAT

Fig: 2. CROSS SECTIONAL DRAWING OF IN-BUILT LIFE SAVING

APPARATUS ON BOAT
Fig: 3 ARIAL VIEW OF LIFE SAVING PIPES.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Figure: 1. ARIAL VIEW OF IN-BUILT LIFE SAVING DEVICE ON BOAT
Arial view of present complete description of the invention is shown in the Figure 1, wherein the wooden plank is shown as (Part 1) and having 2.25 metre long. This is placed above the '"GI Pipe set'" (described in Part 2 of Figure 2). The GI pipe cross bar (described in Part 2 of Figure 1) is given to strengthen the system and it forms part of GI pipe set wherein 18 numbers of "both end air tightened PVC pipes (namely, 'life saving pipes')" is arranged. Seating provisions are also given on both sides of the boat as a part of this system (described in Part 3 of Figure 1), able full utilization of space having width of seating in 0.2 m. An important device is the "safety rope' is attached around the boat (part 4 of Figure 1).

Fia: 2. CROSS SECTIONAL DRAWING OF IN-BUILT LIFE SAVING APPARATUS ON BOAT Further the system is described in detail in Figure 2. The wooden planks are shown as (Part 1). The wooden plank is fitted on the bottom part of'GI pipe set' (Part 2) which strengthening the system and make able to arrange 18 numbers of "both end air tightened PVC pipes. Water proof resin sheet (Part 3) is fitted in between the "both end air tightened PVC pipes (namely, 'life saving pipes') (Part 4)" and 'GI pipe set' which improves the system and prevents the chances of damages to life saving pipes due to friction. The GI pipe Cross Bar (described in Part 6) is more strengthening the system and it forms part of 'GI pipe set'. The 18 numbers of "both end air tightened PVC pipes" are (mentioned as 'Life saving pipes') (Part 4) are arranged in the U shaped 'GI pipe set'. Seating provisions are also given on both sides of the boat as a part of this system (described in Part 5 of Figure 2), it able full utilization of space having width of seating in 0.2 m. An another important device is the "safety rope' is attached around the boat shown as (Part 7). The functions of' GI pipe set and safety rope are the same and described in the figure 1. These can be changed according to different utilities of different types of boats.

Fia: 3 ARIAL VIEW OF LIFE SAVING PIPES.
The inner part of the whole system is shown in detail. As mentioned in the Figure 1 and . Figure 2 the use of GI pipe set (Part 2) and cross bar (Part 3) can be easily visible in this Figure 3. Safety rope is rounded in the boat as shown in (Part 4). "Both end air tightened PVC pipes" or saving pipes are arranged in parallel with the gap of 3 cm width is shown as (Part 1). This gap avoids the rubbing of pipes together. The calculation of the volume of air to float the passengers and boat when cabsizing is as follows. The approximate or average weight of a man is 80 Kilogram. A person having 80 Kilo Grams of weight requires 5 litres of volume of tightened air to float on the water. One and half feet of the said four inch PVC pipe (both end closed air tightened) is able to do the same function. Thus in accordance with the capacity of the passengers of a boat and the total weight of the boat, the size of the PVC pipes or life saving pipes is determined. With the help of above mentioned ratio and the technology adopted in this device, the sinking of any type of boats can be avoided . The system can be integrated in to any models or size of the boat by integrating the system in accordance to its shape and size.
Types of Boats where in this device can be used:
(1) Conventional boat
(2) Tourist Boat
(3) Fishing Boat
(4) House Boats
(5) sports boat
(6) Travelling Boat

Functioning of the Device
The whole system is incorporated to avoid the sinking of the boat and passengers in the event of capsize. The both end air tightened PVC Life saving pipesnamely life saving pipes avoid the sinking of any boat and its passengers as described in the detailed description above. When a boat overtones the water will flow inside the boat and automatically the water pumps to the vacum area wherein the Life saving pipes are systematically arranged. The life saving pipes are air tighten on both ends and made of Poly Vinyl Chloride, PVC. The size of the said PVC pipe is determined by calculating the total weight of the boat and the passenger load of the boat. In order to find out the total capacity that may required to bear by the device attached to a boat in the event of its capsize is as follows. The requirement of air to float a single passenger is approximated as 80 Kilogram. A person having 80 Kg requires 5 litres of tightened air to float on the water. One and half feet of the said four inch PVC pipe (Fig.2 Item No.l) is capable of shouldering the said 80 kg weight. This ratio of volume of air avoids the sinking and helps to float the boat over water in any case. Thus in accordance with the total weight of the boat including its load, the size of the life saving pipes is to be decided. With the help of above mentioned ratio, we can avoid the sinking of any types of boats. It can be integrated to any models accordingly.
When the boat overturns, the life saving pipes will bear the total weight of the passengers and the boat. The system should not allow the boat to sink. GI pipe arranged in specific order as mentioned in the above description as shown in (figure 3 Item No.2) will keep the lifesaving pipes in a systematic manner. The wooden plank will helps to carry the travellers, without damaging the life saving pipes and the total system. Safety rope is rounded the boat, where all passengers can hold the ropes and protect themselves from drowning. During the time of capsizing of boat if any ill health person, old aged person, or physically weak person, children could not catch the rope attached the boat and stand in the water such person can lay on the bottom top of the boat and his/her life can be escaped. The application of this life saving device could extend to roofed boat as well as non roofed boat.

It is also very useful for fisher men who moved towards the inner sea or deep sea, occurs any eventuality and due to this reason the boat began to sink, the boat of a fisher men can be restored to the prior position and they can pour the water inside the boat. And again they use the boat for travel. The life of fishermen can be saved by this new technology in the boat. Finally by using this technology on large scale greater safety on sea, rivers, lakes etc. are assured. And this device differentiates from the all life saving system presently attached to the boat.

Industrial Application

The technique used the present described boat can be implemented in many ways for industrializing the products. Some are listed below with. 1. Passenger Boat
India especially in a state like Kerala blessed with many rivers and back waters. Presently Government also thinking that the inter linkage river system. The road transportation consumes time and money. At the same time crossing the rivers is very easy to connect the land. Using the water transportation is less expensive and time saving. But the people generally afraid of choosing the water transportation owing to the frequent accidents and lose of the lives. The present invention eradicates the loss of life by while capsizing. It will be more safes while fitting that device on boat. Possibility for sinking the boat is none. If it capsizes, because of both end air tightened PVC pipes namely life saving pipes, the boat always float on the water when it capsize. And all passengers can hold the rope fitted on the sides of boat. Aged peoples can be sitting on the boat. This helps to save lives when a passenger boat capsize.

2. Tourist Boat
Water tourism is one of the major tourist attractions throughout world. India especially Kerala is blessed with many rivers and backwaters. Conventional boats make many accidents due to lack of technological advancement. Due to this reason the tourists generally hesitant to do water exploration. These devices makes safety in water exploration. It will fetch more money to the government and eventually leads a better infrastructure development on the water tourism industry. By application of the present invention on boat helps the boat to float on the water when it capsize. This Life Saving Boat can be useful regardless age consideration of the tourists.

3. Fishing Boat
Fishing is an inevitable exercise. Fishermen are also a human being. His life is always is question mark. It is very common to loose their life during the fishing. Even if fishing boat capsizes on water, but with the help of this device the boat never sink and always float on water, helps the fishermen to get back into the boat and pour out water from the boat with the help of buckets attached in the boat. And again they use the boat for travel. The life of fishermen can be saved by this new technology in the boat. Finally by using this technology on large scale greater safety on sea, rivers, lakes etc. are assured. And this device differentiates from the all life saving system presently attached to the boat

I claim,

1. An in-built life saving device attached on a boat to prevent the boat and passengers from sinking while it capsize, the system comprising:

a) a set of both end air tightened PVC pipes namely (life saving pipes) fitted horizontally in a U shaped GI pipe set. The U shaped device attached to the boat comprised often numbers of both end air tightened PVC pipes (life saving pipes) at the bottom and four numbers of the both end air tightened PVC pipes (life saving pipes) on each side walls. "Both end air tightened PVC pipes" or saving pipes are arranged in parallel with the gap of 3 cm width is shown as (Part 1). This gap avoids the rubbing of pipes together. The calculation of the volume of air to float the passengers and boat when cabsizing is as follows. The approximate or average weight of a man is 80 Kilogram. A person having 80 Kilo Grams of weight requires 5 liters of volume of tightened air to float on the water. One and half feet of the said four inch PVC pipe (both end closed air tightened) is able to do the same function. Thus in accordance with the capacity of the passengers of a boat and the total weight of the boat, the size of the PVC pipes or life saving pipes is determined. With the help of above mentioned ratio and the technology adopted in this device, the sinking of any type of boats can be avoided . The system can be integrated in to any models or size of the boat by integrating the system in accordance to its shape and size.

b) The length and width (volume of tightened air) of 'both end air tightened PVC pipes (life saving pipes)' are determined in accordance with the passenger's load plus total weight of the boat including the system.

c) This life saving pipes are durable, repairable and fit to any climatic conditions. As it is serially arranged in between 'GI Pipe Set' and wooden planks the said life saving pipes stand without damage.

2. A system comprising of GI pipes of a set in which four GI pipes are arranged horizontally and four pipes are kept vertically in a credible and systematic manner. They are placed in equal distances. And provide a support to the wooden plank that bear the passenger's load during the travelling of the boat and keeping and protectind the life saving PVC pipes

3. A water rexin sheet is provided between 'GI Pipe set' and ' life saving pipes' to prevent if any damage may cause by the friction and the life saving pipes while the capsizing of the boat. Thus a rexin sheet be advantageously applied in between life saving pipes and GI Pipe set. Fibre seats are also provided on the each side of the the boat that also attached on the upper top of the U shaped GI Pipe set. 'GI Pipes Set' consist the GI pipes they are fixed on the both sides vertically to hold the life saving pipes in its (right) place.

4. The in-bult life saving apparatus on the boat as claimed in claim 1 and 2, wherein the size of the said PVC pipes is determined by calculating the total weight of the boat and passengers. Here, each pipes is a part of load compensation device automatically shouldering the weight of the boat from capsizing and whose structure and operation will be described hereinafter in Figure one to three. Thus as mentioned in above claims,
in accordance with the size, weight, capacity or passenger load of the boat, the size of both end air tightened PVC pipes (life saving pipes) is determined. With the help of above mentioned ratio adopted in the device, we can avoid the sinking of any type of boat and passengers. It can be integrated to any models according to its shape and use.

5. The incorporation of this device as claimed in claim 1, the boat may overturn but never be sinking, and the boat can itself work as a life saving device for total passengers.

6. The device, according to claim 1, which may be used on any type of boats. It can also be installed on existing boats by slightly adapting if necessary, interior accommodation.

7. A boat attached with the apparatus/ system and method as claimed in claims 1,2 and 3