Inflating watercraft flotation device
AssigneeFloatLogic, Inc.
InventorsTony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore, Richard S. Coate
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Abstract
A flotation device for floating a watercraft is provided. The flotation device comprises a cover releasably secured to the watercraft. A first collapsible tubing is positioned between the cover and the watercraft for removing at least a portion of the cover. At least one inflatable flotation bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft wherein upon inflation of the first collapsible tubing, the first collapsible tubing releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.
Claims18
A flotation device for floating a watercraft, the flotation device comprising:
- a cover releasably secured to the watercraft;
- a first collapsible tubing between the cover and the watercraft for removing at least a portion of the cover;
- at least one inflatable flotation bladder positioned between the cover and the watercraft;
- wherein upon inflation of the first collapsible tubing, the first collapsible tubing releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.
The flotation device of claim l, and further comprising:
- a carrier mounted to the watercraft.
A method for floating a watercraft, the method comprising:
- releasably mounting a cover to the watercraft,
- positioning a first collapsible tubing between the cover and the watercraft;
- positioning at least one inflatable flotation bladder between the cover and the watercraft;
- inflating the first collapsible tubing thereby removing at least a portion of the cover;
- and
- inflating the flotation bladder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.