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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2002
Tony W. Mears, Longmont, CO (US);
Nicolae Toderica, Longmont, CO (US);
Valerica Grigore, Longmont, CO (US);
Richard S. Coate, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Tony W. Mears, Longmont, CO (US);
Nicolae Toderica, Longmont, CO (US);
Valerica Grigore, Longmont, CO (US);
Richard S. Coate, Fort Collins, CO (US);
FloatLogic, Inc, Boulder, CO (US);
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.