Inflatable barricade and snow collection method
OwnerEdo Bernasconiinventor
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Abstract
An inflatable chamber is secured to the ground to provide both a collection point for snow and a resilient barricade. The chamber may contain a light-weight and flexible metal or plastic support frame to provide increased strength or to hold a desired shape upon inflation. One or more longitudinally disposed flaps are preferably used with attached means for aiding in the securement of the chamber to the ground. Snow collection methods and ski slopes involving one or more inflatable barricades are also disclosed.
Claims19
A protective barricade anchored to the ground, comprising:
- (a) an inflatable chamber;
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- (b) means for securing said inflatable chamber to said ground.
A barricade for trapping snow on the ground, comprising:
- (a) an inflatable chamber including a first flap and a second flap disposed along opposing sides of said inflatable chamber;
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- (b) means for securing said inflatable chamber to said ground.
A method of collecting snow on the ground, comprising:
- (a) positioning an inflatable chamber in a desired location;
- (b) securing said inflatable chamber to the ground;
- (c) inflating said inflatable chamber;
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- (d) collecting snow upon and around said inflatable chamber during a snowstorm.
A ski slope barricade, comprising:
- (a) an inflatable chamber,
- (b) means for securing said inflatable chamber to said ski slope;
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- (c) a bank of snow substantially covering said inflatable chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.