Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices inventions 05/08

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 while in the uncoiled configuration. The... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080124991 - Exercise kit for personal flotation device: The instant invention relates to a kit for converting an elongated flexible noodle-type personal floatation device into a floating exercise assembly. Specifically, the rider straddles the flexible noodle-type device while rotating the first exercising assembly and/or the second exercising assembly for exercising the user's lower and upper body, respectively.... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20080119097 - Stand stations for swimming pools: One or a plurality of weighted pillows are deployed at the bottom of a swimming pool for a child to stand upon in water when tiring, with the height of the pillow selected so that the child's head would extend above the swimming pool's water line.... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky, Esp.

20080108258 - Methods for creating large scale focused blade deflections: Methods are disclosed to design resilient hydrofoils (164) which are capable of having substantially similar large scale blade deflections under significantly varying loads. The methods permit the hydrofoil (164) to experience significantly large-scale deflections to a significantly reduced angle of attack under a relatively light load while avoiding excessive degrees... Agent: Peter T. Mccarthy

20080108259 - Relief jet aperture swim fins with living-hinge blade: A fin and a method providing thrust from an unusually low drag kick by a swimmer are disclosed. The fin includes a fin for use by a swimmer comprising a foot pocket adapted to receive a foot of the swimmer; a foil shaped blade extending from the foot pocket; composite... Agent: John Melius

20080108260 - Rein for surfing: A strap, used as a surf rein, that can detachably connect to a surfboard and a surfer. The strap does not interfere with the surfer's method and maneuverability due to a sliding mechanism between the strap and the attachment device. The strap is available to the surfer to improve board-rider... Agent: Greenberg & Lieberman, Llc

20080108261 - Human floatation device configured for radio frequency identification: In general, the invention is directed to methods and articles for inspecting human floatation devices on vehicles such as aircraft using radio frequency identification technology (RFID). A human floatation device, adapted for inspection using RFID technology, is described, as are methods for making the same.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080102719 - Aquatic sport assembly: There is disclosed an aquatic sports assembly comprised of a body board member of torsodial dimension and paralleledly-disposed ski-like runner members paced-apart and mounted to the body board member in paralleled relationship to the longitudinal axis of the body board member.... Agent: Clifford G. Frayne