INFLATING WATERCRAFT FLOTATION DEVICE

摘要

A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. as shown in Figure 4. The flotation device comprises a mounting plate (14) mounted to the watercraft with the mounting plate having a first cover channel (30), a second cover channel (32), a first bladder-retaining slot (50), and a second bladder-retaining slot (52). A first collapsible tubing (24) is receivable within the first cover channel. An elongated cover (22) is receivable in the cover channels with the first collapsible tubing positioned between the mounting plate and the first edge. A space defined between the mounting plate and the cover with a directional bladder (26) and a flotation bladder (28) receivable within the space. An inflation mechanism inflates the first collapsible tubing and the directional bladder and flotation bladder such that upon inflation of the first collapsible tubing and the directional bladder, the first edge of the cover is released from the first cover channel allowing the directional bladder and the flotation bladder to substantially inflate.