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Flotation apparatus for motor vehicle

a technology for motor vehicles and flanges, which is applied in the direction of special-purpose vessels, rafts, vessel construction, etc., can solve the problems of unanticipated prior art damage to the interior, steering, bearings and other operating parts, and damage not only to the exteriors of motor vehicles

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-31
BLACKLOCK TERESA LYNN
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Flood waters, and the accompanying mud and debris carried along therewith, often do extensive damage not only to the exteriors of motor vehicles, but also damage to the interior, trunks, engines, transmissions, steering, bearings and other operating parts.
What has been found to be novel, and unanticipated by the prior art is an apparatus and method of use that fulfils this need.

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[0018]In one aspect, the present invention is an inflatable device having a single continuous air chamber, a valve system for inflating the air chamber such that when the flotation device of the present invention is inflated it takes a defined shape and when affixed to a motor vehicle it floats in water.

[0019]In another aspect, the present invention is an inflatable device having two single continuous air chambers, a means of connecting the two single continuous air chambers, a valve system for inflating the two single air chambers such that when the two single continuous air chambers are inflated they take a defined shape.

[0020]When either aspect of the above described invention is affixed to a motor vehicle, it floats in flood waters.

[0021]The flotation device of the present invention is formed using a casing that is made of an air-tight, hermetically sealed, water impervious material, such as rubber, plastic, or the like, such that when the casing is inflated it forms at least on...

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The present invention relates to an inflatable device that is particularly useful for floating a motor vehicle on water. The present invention also relates to an inflatable device that can be affixed to the motor vehicle, when flooding is expected, thus enabling the vehicle to float on flood waters. The present invention further relates to an inflatable flotation device that is reliable, easily affixed to the vehicle. The method used to affix the present invention to a motor vehicle is important since flood conditions are often foreseen and flood warnings are often given ahead of time. Therefore, the present invention is a quickly deployable flotation device that is useful when flooding is expected or anticipated.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for use of the same for protecting automobiles from being destroyed by flood water.[0002]More specifically, the present invention relates to an inflatable apparatus that is particularly useful for floating a motor vehicle on water, when it is necessary to protect an automotive vehicle from damage caused by water.[0003]Even more specifically, the present invention relates to an inflatable device that may be affixed to a motor vehicle thereby enabling the vehicle to float in water.BACKGROUND[0004]The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and a method for use of the same for protecting automotive vehicles from damage caused by flood waters. Flood waters, and the accompanying mud and debris carried along therewith, often do extensive damage not only to the exteriors of motor vehicles, but also damage to the interior, trunks, engines, transmissions, steering, bearings and other operating part...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B35/58
CPCB63B35/613B63B7/08
Inventor BLACKLOCK, TERESA LYNN
Owner BLACKLOCK TERESA LYNN
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