Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices inventions 08/08

20080207067 - Marine locator device: A marine locator device including: a light section including a visible light emitter and an infrared light emitter; a communication device operable to broadcast an information signal; a controller operable to communicate with and control the light section and the communication device; a power supply electrically connected with the light... Agent: Fish & Richardson Pc

20080207068 - Towable that is convertible from a sit inside to a lay on top riding style: A towable (20) that is convertible between a first mode in which at least one recess (32) is provided in the towable and a user may ride sitting in the recess to a second mode in which the at least one recess is filled, and the user can ride on... Agent: Kelly S.k. Elsea Intellectual Property Counsel For

20080207069 - Connector for a leg rope: A connector arranged to provide an interconnection between a cord (10) and a fixed element, wherein the cord (10) has a capacity for resilient longitudinal extension, the connector (12) comprising a first portion (22) arranged to be fixed to the fixed element and a second, elongate portion (24) which is... Agent: Briggs And Morgan P.a.

20080207070 - Hydrodynamic fin: A hydrodynamic fin, such as a keel or a rudder of a watercraft, in particular a sailing craft or surfboard, which fin comprises at least two fin sections (20,21), which are each connectable to the watercraft (31) in a manner permitting rotation, in which the fin sections are rotatable in... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20080200083 - Swimming maneuverability device: A swimming manuerverability device which assists a person in swimming, exercising, floating, maneuvering, or the like thereof in shallow and/or deep water. The swimming manuerverability device includes a base having at least one aerodynamic surface, a first restraining device for attaching the base to a user's arm, and a second... Agent: Leonard Balleto

20080194160 - Float and a floatable structure: A float (1) comprising a hollow pneumatically pressurisable ovoid shell (5) is provided with a damping plate (12) extending laterally outwardly around the shell (5) for damping vertical upward and downward movement of the float in water during stormy conditions, thereby minimising the effect of the buoyant upward propulsion force... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080194161 - Bodyboard: A bodyboard has a body and a coat assembly. The coat assembly is completely mounted around the body and has a base, an elastic coat, a zipper and a cavity. The elastic coat is mounted outside the base and has an opening. The zipper is mounted on the opening in... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080188148 - Sea survival device including several pneumatic liferafts: A sea survival device (1) comprising a container (2) with several shells (3, 4) enclosing respective pneumatic liferafts (5, 6) in the deflated and folded-up state, and inflation means; one half-shell (4) enclosing a liferaft (6) is closed by a closure partition (7); the automatically triggered inflation means are operationally... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20080188149 - Vented personal flotation device: Personal flotation devices (PFD's), also known as life jackets, swim vests, etc., including various structures which promote an increased flow of air within the PFD thereby conveying warm, moisture laden air away from the wearer, and allowing at least some ambient air to reach the skin or outer clothing of... Agent: Steven C. Schnedler Carter & Schnedler, Pa

20080188150 - Wave power components: A wave-powered water vehicle includes a surface float, a submerged swimmer, and a tether which connects the float and the swimmer, so that the swimmer moves up and down as a result of wave motion. The swimmer includes one or more fins which interact with the water as the swimmer... Agent: T.h.p. Richardson