Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices inventions

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

20080096448 - Combined riser, offloading and mooring system: A combined riser, offloading and mooring system is provided for the offloading of hydrocarbons from a floating production vessel (FPV), onto a tanker. The system preferably includes an offloading buoy tethered to the mudline by at least one mooring line. The offloading buoy and the mooring line can be part... Agent: Adam P Brown Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

20080090476 - Flotation life vest: P