Snowmobile emergency flotation device
OwnerKathleen Miotto, James Miottoinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of snowmobiles and other recreational devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a snowmobile emergency flotation device. The device is primarily comprised of a body having at least one door and at least one inflatable air bag contained therein. The device can be secured to the front ski and/or running board of a snowmobile. The device is further comprised of at least one water sensor that automatically activates the air bag such that the air bag extends outwards from the body and inflates when the water sensor is submerged. The air bag may also be activated by a manual switch. Once inflated, the air bag prevents the snowmobile the device is attached to from sinking into a body of water.
Claims20
A snowmobile emergency flotation device comprising:
- at least one air bag;
- at least one water sensor;
- a manual switch;
- at least one fastener;
- at least one hinge;
- a body comprised of a top surface, a bottom surface, a pair of side surfaces, a front surface and a rear surface;
- and
- a door repositionably attached to the body.
A snowmobile emergency flotation device comprising:
- at least one air bag comprised of an ignitor and a chemical;
- at least one water sensor that when submerged in water causes the ignitor to ignite the chemical and expand the at least one air bag;
- a manual switch that when activated causes the ignitor to ignite the chemical and expand the at least one air bag;
- at least one fastener;
- and
- a body comprised of a top surface, a bottom surface, a pair of side surfaces, a front surface, at least one access panel, and a rear surface.
A snowmobile emergency flotation device comprising:
- a plurality of inflatable air bags attached to a snowmobile;
- a water sensor that when submerged in water causes the plurality of inflatable air bags to inflate;
- a manual switch that when activated causes the plurality of inflatable air bags to inflate;
- a plurality of body portions each comprised of an exterior surface and an interior space for housing at least one of the plurality of inflatable air bags until inflated;
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- at least one access panel positioned along the exterior surface of each of the plurality of body portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.