Disclosed is a self deployed, self retracting flotation device for a land vehicle, the device including covers hinged to the sides of the vehicle. Inflatable air bags are attached to the covers so that inflating the bags swings up the covers and subsequently deflating the bags allows the covers to swing down. The device is constructed so that the bags protrude from between the cover and the vehicle when inflated and retract to a position between the cover and the vehicle when deflated. A reversible pump operable from within the vehicle is used to inflate or deflate the bags.
申请公布号
US5113779(A)
申请公布日期
1992.05.19
申请号
US19900502586
申请日期
1990.03.30
申请人
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
发明人
AMREIN, BRUCE E.;MCCOY, CURTIS L.;BRUCKSCH, ROBERT C.;MELNIK, GEORGE