Method and product to prevent flooding of a motor vehicle in high water
AssigneeRay D. Robertson
InventorRay D. Robertson
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Abstract
An inflatable housing structure forms an airtight enclosure for a motor vehicle positioned inside the housing. This airtight enclosure prevents water from entering and thereby prevents the water from accessing the vehicle. The housing comprises sides, a top and floor made of flexible waterproof material such as plastic or vinyl. Air tubes attached to the surfaces of the housing, inflate to form and sustain a housing structure. The air tubes for supporting the housing structure can be outside or inside the structure when formed. These air tubes can also be embedded into the surfaces of the housing.
Claims12
A product to prevent damage to and flooding of a motor vehicle in high water comprising:
- a housing composed of a flexible water-resistant material configured to enclose and contain the motor vehicle in an enclosed configuration during high water conditions, said flexible water-resistant material further comprising a shape having oppositely facing side sections, a back section removably connecting the two side sections and a top section removably connected to the two side sections and the back section whereby these side, back and top sections define the housing that encloses the motor vehicle, said side, top and back sections of the housing having edges that are attachable, detachable and re-attachable to facilitate efficient disassembly and storage;
- a floor surface material attached to said flexible water-resistant material, said floor surface positioned such that the motor vehicle rests on said floor surface material in the enclosed configuration;
- air tubes removably attached to one of an inside surface or an outside surface of each said side section and the top section, the air tubes configured to be inflated with air to provide structure and support for the flexible water-resistant material defining the housing that further protects the motor vehicle from physical damage from physical debris, wherein edges of said side, top and back sections of the housing are attached together as part of the housing and said air tubes are detachable and removable from the flexible water-resistant material to facilitate efficient disassembly and storage.
A product to prevent damage to and flooding of a motor vehicle in storm and high water comprising:
- a housing composed of a flexible water-resistant material configured to enclose and contain the motor vehicle in an enclosed configuration during high water conditions, said flexible water-resistant material further comprising a shape having oppositely facing side sections, a back section removably connecting the two side sections and a top section removably connected to the two side sections and the back section whereby these side, back and top sections define the housing that encloses the motor vehicle, said side, top and back sections of the housing having edges that are attachable, detachable and re-attachable to facilitate efficient disassembly and storage;
- a floor surface material attached to said flexible water-resistant material, said floor surface positioned such that the motor vehicle rests on said floor surface material in the enclosed configuration;
- air tubes removably attached to one of an inside surface or an outside surface of each said side section and the top section, the air tubes configured to be inflated with air to define a housing structure that will provide support and structural integrity for the flexible water-resistant material defining the housing, wherein edges of said side, top and back sections of the housing are attached together as part of the housing structure, said air tubes are detachable and removable from the flexible water-resistant material to facilitate efficient disassembly and storage, the housing structure configured to provide structural integrity to further provide protection to the motor vehicle from physical damage from flying solid objects and flying physical debris.
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