WO2004110856A3 - Inflating flotation and stability device - Google Patents

Inflating flotation and stability device Download PDF

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WO2004110856A3
WO2004110856A3 PCT/US2004/018069 US2004018069W WO2004110856A3 WO 2004110856 A3 WO2004110856 A3 WO 2004110856A3 US 2004018069 W US2004018069 W US 2004018069W WO 2004110856 A3 WO2004110856 A3 WO 2004110856A3
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stability device
inflating flotation
flotation
inflating
bladder
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Tony W Mears
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Float Rail Inc
Tony W Mears
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/14—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using outboard floating members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/78—Large containers for use in or under water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/22—Safety features

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Sealing Devices (AREA)
  • Heating, Cooling, Or Curing Plastics Or The Like In General (AREA)
  • Diaphragms And Bellows (AREA)

Abstract

An inflating flotation and stability device for equipment is provided. The device comprises at least one inflatable bladder (26) mounted to a plate (24) and a cover (28) covering the bladder. A carrier mechanism secures the bladder to the equipment.
PCT/US2004/018069 2003-06-10 2004-06-08 Inflating flotation and stability device WO2004110856A2 (en)

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US47721903P 2003-06-10 2003-06-10
US60/477,219 2003-06-10

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WO2004110856A3 true WO2004110856A3 (en) 2005-07-14

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