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US 9,957,015 B2Granted
Cover system
OwnerGregory S. Redeninventor
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Abstract
A cover system for protecting boats, vessels, and other various shaped vehicles and objects is disclosed. A plurality of separate and distinct inflatable bladders supports a cover whereby a dome-like shape is produced. The resulting shape of the cover resists pooling of water and snow thereby reducing or even eliminating water damage to the underlying structure. Furthermore, since each bladder is separate and distinct, the plurality of bladders creates a support structure that conforms to objects of various shapes and sizes.
Claims9
A method of storing a boat comprising the steps of
- inflating a plurality of inflatable bladders, wherein each of the plurality of inflatable bladders is spherical in shape;
- placing the plurality of spherical inflatable bladders within a volumetric space of the boat;
- inflating a trapezoidal prism bladder;
- placing the trapezoidal prism bladder in the bow of the boat
- covering the boat with a cover, wherein the cover is supported by the plurality of spherical inflatable bladders and the trapezoidal prism bladder;
- storing the vessel for a period of time;
- removing the cover from the boat;
- removing the plurality of spherical inflatable bladders and the trapezoidal prism bladder
- from within the volumetric space of the boat;
- deflating the plurality of spherical inflatable bladders and the trapezoidal prism bladder;
- and
- placing the cover, plurality of spherical inflatable bladders, and the trapezoidal prism bladder within a carrying case.
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A method of storing a boat comprising the steps of
- inflating a rectangular prism bladder;
- placing the rectangular prism bladder in the middle of the boat;
- inflating a plurality of smaller rectangular prism bladders;
- placing the plurality of smaller rectangular prism bladders in the boat;
- inflating a bow bladder, where the bow bladder has a shape selected from the group consisting of a cone, a trapezoidal prism, and a pie-slice;
- placing the bow bladder in the bow of the boat;
- covering the boat with a cover, wherein the cover is supported by the inflated bladders.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.