Watercraft and aircraft bladder and tie down securing apparatuses and methods
AssigneeCross Pipes Development LLC
InventorJason Martus Naylor
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Abstract
The novel bladder systems and tie down systems set forth herein provide systems and apparatuses that mitigate or prevent damage, such as tipping over/capsizing, of a watercraft stored on shore or an aircraft secured to a ground surface during adverse wind, rising water, or storm events. Further, novel apparatuses and methods for storing a watercraft using the bladders as cushioning or holding devices when installed within a cavity, whether the cavity is created by digging a hole or building an enclosing berm, provides additional stability and security for the watercraft during adverse wind, rising water, or storm events.
Claims16
A bladder apparatus for securing an aircraft comprising:
- an outer sleeve, the outer sleeve comprising a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity;
- a bladder bag disposed within the interior cavity of the outer sleeve, the bladder bag further comprising an internal chamber and a valve for insertion of matter into the internal chamber;
- a first attachment device disposed at the first end of the outer sleeve;
- a second attachment device disposed at the second end of the outer sleeve, wherein the first attachment device engages the second attachment device when the outer sleeve is installed around an aircraft landing gear.
A method of securing an aircraft having a landing gear comprising the steps of:
- placing one or more wheel chocks proximate to a tire of the landing gear;
- placing a bladder apparatus around the landing gear, wherein the bladder apparatus comprises an outer sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve comprises a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity;
- a bladder bag disposed within the interior cavity of the outer sleeve, wherein the bladder bag further comprises an internal chamber and a valve for insertion of matter into the internal chamber;
- wherein a first attachment device is disposed at the first end of the outer sleeve and a second attachment device is disposed at the second end of the outer sleeve;
- engaging the first attachment device with the second attachment device.
A system for securing an aircraft having a landing gear comprising:
- a bladder bag comprising a first end, a second end, an internal chamber and a valve for insertion of matter into the internal chamber;
- a first attachment device disposed at the first end of the bladder bag;
- a second attachment device disposed at the second end of the bladder bag, wherein the first attachment device engages the second attachment device when the bladder bag is installed around the aircraft landing gear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.