Inflating watercraft flotation device
AssigneeFloatLogic, Inc.
InventorsTony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore
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Abstract
A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. The flotation device comprising a cover releasably secured to the watercraft. At least one directing bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft. At least one inflatable flotation bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft wherein upon inflation of the directing bladder, the directing bladder releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.
Claims19
A flotation device for floating a watercraft, the flotation device comprising:
- a cover releasably secured to the watercraft;
- at least one directing bladder positioned between the cover and the watercraft;
- and
- at least one inflatable flotation bladder positioned between the cover and the watercraft;
- wherein upon inflation of the directing bladder, the directing bladder releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.
A method for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition, the method comprising:
- releasably securing a cover to the watercraft;
- positioning at least one directing bladder between the cover and the watercraft;
- positioning at least one inflatable flotation bladder between the cover and the watercraft;
- inflating the directing bladder;
- and
- inflating the flotation bladder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.