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Shark repellent systemRelated Patent Categories: Buoys, Rafts, And Aquatic Devices, Water Skimming Or Walking Device, SurfboardShark repellent system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070004297, Shark repellent system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, United States Code, Section 120 of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/172,160 filed Jun. 29, 2005. This application is a continuation-in-part of the 11/172,160 application. The Ser. No. 11/172,160 application is currently pending and has a Notice of Allowance dated Dec. 6, 2005. The Ser. No. 11/172,160 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable to this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to animal repellent devices and more specifically it relates to a shark repellent system for repelling sharks away from an individual. [0005] 2. Description of the Related Art [0006] Any discussion of the prior art throughout the specification should in no way be considered as an admission that such prior art is widely known or forms part of common general knowledge in the field. [0007] Underwater acoustic beacons have been in use for years. Typically, underwater acoustic beacons continually send out a repetitive signal at a preset frequency. These devices are often times referred to as "pingers" which are often times utilized to mark locations or objects underwater for later recovery or relocation. [0008] Current shark deterrent devices use an electric field for repelling a shark. The electric field is operated near a shark's nervous system's normal frequency which over stimulates the nervous system of the shark. Unfortunately, electric fields have a relatively limited range about the body of the user. [0009] While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for repelling sharks away from an individual. Conventional shark repellent systems have focused upon the usage of electric fields which have a limited range around a swimmer or boater. [0010] In these respects, the shark repellent system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of repelling sharks away from an individual. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of animal repellent devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new shark repellent system construction wherein the same can be utilized for repelling sharks away from an individual. [0012] The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new shark repellent system that has many of the advantages of the animal repellent devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new shark repellent system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art animal repellent devices, either alone or in any combination thereof. [0013] To attain this, the present invention generally comprises an attachable magnet and a transmitter unit that emits sound waves at a frequency undesirable to sharks. The transmitter unit is affixed to a buoyant device, and is preferably submerged in water while the buoyant device is in the water. The magnet attaches to the transmitter unit functioning as an on/off switch for the transmitter unit and is also preferably connected to the buoyant device by a tether and band. [0014] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. [0015] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. [0016] A primary object of the present invention is to provide a shark repellent system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices. [0017] A second object is to provide a shark repellent system for repelling sharks away from an individual while surfing or boating. [0018] Another object is to provide a shark repellent system that is easily attached to a buoyant device. [0019] An additional object is to provide a shark repellent system that is durable. [0020] A further object is to provide a shark repellent system that emits sound waves at a frequency that is aggravating and deterring to sharks. Continue reading about Shark repellent system... Full patent description for Shark repellent system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Shark repellent system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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