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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tony W. Mears, Longmont, CO (US);
Nicolae Toderica, Longmont, CO (US);
Valerica Grigore, Longmont, CO (US);
Assignee:
FloatLogic, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 9/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 9/04 ;
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.