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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120009832 | Inflatable Life Raft An inflatable life raft has a platform or platform portion formed by two flexible panels joined together by each of a plurality of threads to limit the distance apart that the panels can be moved, the panels being sealed to each other at their edges to form a chamber. A... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110232002 | TPU Compositions For Melt Coating Processes A TPU composition comprising two or more TPU polymers is disclosed. The TPU composition gives a broad process window for melt coating applications. The blend of TPUs give better processing than either of the individual TPU polymers used in the blend alone. This results ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110039462 | INFLATABLE UNIT The present invention relates to an inflatable liferaft comprising at least one inflatable flotation tube, said inflatable tube extending circumferentially for providing a substantially ring-shaped area, and a bottom element which is adapted to provide a bottom to the s... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110011673 | INFLATABLE UNIT The present invention relates to an inflatable unit for evacuation purposes, said inflatable unit comprising at least a first inflatable chamber (1) and a second inflatable chamber (2), said chambers abutting each other, an opening, which is arranged betwe... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110006157 | ACTUATORS PRINCIPALLY FOR INFLATABLE SYSTEMS Actuators, principally for inflating emergency-usage objects such as floats and rafts, are detailed. Two opposite positive actions may be required to effect complete inflation of the objects, inhibiting inadvertent deployment of, particularly, the rafts while readily pe... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100311292 | INFLATABLE LIFERAFT The present invention relates to an inflatable liferaft comprising at least an inflatable first tube, an inflatable second flotation tube, said first and second flotation tubes being adapted to be arranged substantially above each other, said first and second flotation ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100297897 | INFLATABLE LIFERAFT The present invention relates to an inflatable liferaft comprising at least a first inflatable flotation tube layer, a second inflatable flotation tube layer, said first and second flotation tube layers being adapted to be arranged substantially above each other, said i... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20090302155 | FLOTATION SYSTEMS Flotation systems including separately packed floats and life rafts are disclosed. Such systems, advantageously used for helicopters or other vessels, attach rafts to exterior covers of the floats. Thus, if not needed, or if maintenance or repair is required, the rafts ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090181827 | Trampoline with Inflated Base The trampoline with inflated base includes a generally toroidal shaped inflatable tube having an open center area. A mesh rebound member extends over the open center area and is secured around its entire periphery to the tube on the upper surface of the tube member. The... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090053946 | Method and apparatus for self-illuminating sports, entertainment, emergency, and safety devices A method and apparatus for the self-illumination of various objects designed for use in sports, entertainment, safety, and emergency related activities. The objects are caused to self-illuminate by chemiluminescence to facilitate usage of the objects during non-daylight... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080299850 | RESCUE WATER CRAFT A rescue water craft comprising an elongated closed-loop tubular structure and a floor is described. The tubular structure has a mid portion and two end portions. Both end portions rise upwardly and outwardly from the mid portion at an angle comprised between 70 and 85 ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080248703 | Buoyant mount for supporting articles in particular cinematographic apparatus upon or within a body of water. A collapsible, height adjustable support device with inflatable buoyancy floats for mounting articles particularly cinematographic apparatus upon and below the water. It is characterised by a central tubular frame (1) with a plurality of detachable support arms (... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080124990 | COLLAPSIBLE FLOTATION DEVICE A device comprises a spring and a sleeve. The spring is configured to form a closed loop. The spring is moveable between a coiled configuration when the spring is collapsed and an uncoiled configuration when the spring is expanded. The spring defines a circumference whi... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080014809 | Hexagonal-cell inflated watercraft In inflatable watercraft made of recyclable materials is presented, where the interior structure of the watercraft is a honeycomb of plastic cells, each with an inflation hole. The board can be made lighter than air, or made of transparent material, and requires a minim... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070270059 | Life Raft The inventive inflatable life raft comprises a peripheral pneumatic float (1) and a bottom (2) fixed thereto and is characterised in that a mechanically résistant belt (4) extends along the float (1) circumference, is fixed thereto along the... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070232163 | Inflatable structure The present invention relates to an inflatable structure comprising an inflatable frame and a single inflation valve. The inflatable frame has at least two chambers in fluid communication with at least one other chamber through a check valve, whereby the chambers are in... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070066163 | COLLAPSIBLE FLOTATION DEVICE A device comprises a spring and a sleeve. The spring is configured to form a closed loop. The spring is moveable between a coiled configuration when the spring is collapsed and an uncoiled configuration when the spring is expanded. The spring defines a circumference whi... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20060110992 | Hovering Inflatable Towable Water-Sport Device An inflatable towable device capable of both being towed across a surface and to hover over the surface is disclosed. The device includes an inflatable frame and a wing surface that extends across the bottom surface of the inflatable frame. The inflatable frame is aerod... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060073748 | Inflatable structure(s) The invention relates to inflatable structure(s) comprising large openings that are formed by construction elements that can be used to dimension a base module. The aforementioned module comprises means that can be used to increase the number of surfaces of same. Accord... | 04/06/2006 |
| 20050009422 | Inflatable spheroidal life raft with internal ballast tank The invention is an air-inflatable multi-wall multi-cell spheroidal-shell life raft that forms a shelter for occupants and that includes removable window covers to allow cross ventilation when desired and that is constructed of one or more air-or-gas-inflatable cells an... | 01/13/2005 |