Integrated accessory for an inflatable apparatus
US7165505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B25/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus including an inflatable enclosure delimited by a flexible wall to which an accessory is secured. The wall has an opening defined by an edge to which a protruding reinforcement is secured; two rigid frames straddle the edge of the opening on each side of the wall, at least one frame including a groove accommodating the reinforcement; the two frames are clamped against one another, trapping the reinforcement in the groove; the accessory is secured to a frame; and the accessory mounted on the wall is leaktight with respect to the fluid used for inflating the enclosure.
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