MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202524018602 A) filed by Devashish De on March 03, 2025, for Himchattra Shakujo.
Inventor includes Devashish De.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: This invention is for the labour force of the Border Roads Organisation who work under extreme snow hazards during the transitory seasonal months of February & March when temperature rises and triggers Avalanches and their families or communities are scattered nearby in makeshift shelters .It has been conceptualised after seeing he Badrinath Avalanche pattern on 28 February 2025, on television. Helicopters cannot become airborne since the weather remains packed with snow drizzling for days . Lines of communication are sheared due to creation of snow obstacles and telephonic cables get damaged . The current method of using an excavator loader is crude , yet it is the only way to open the way . 33 workers were rescued on 28 February 2025 (Friday) & 17 were rescued on 01 March 2025 .Specialised Reconnaissance Radars , Trained Dogs & Drones were used . Eight persons who died were extricated after 60 hours . Shakujo in Japanese means a Walking Stick and Himchattra means Umbrella in Snow in Sanskrit . A walking support stick get converted as a cover against rolling snow and in case of a burial , staggers the impact as also creates a gap to impede asphyxiation. It thereafter emits light , whistle sound , incense sublimating odours , stain and gap making drain powder to ease the gap inside the avalanche snow trap . Like a standard avalanche rescue , the effort is not only from the rescuer but also from the one rescued .
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