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Apparatus and methods for increasing the buoyancy of a wheeled vehicle

US8851485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Inventors

David Bach · Boulder, US
Francis M. BACH · Boulder, US
Nicholas G. CONDA · Boulder, US
Tracy L. HOOSE · Montrose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2013
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62K13/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for increasing the buoyancy of a wheeled vehicle includes a ski to be disposed under at least one tire or wheel of a wheeled vehicle; a boot having a bottom wall secured directly or indirectly to the ski and side walls substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, wherein the side walls of the boot are configured to laterally constrain the tire or wheel of the wheeled vehicle; and a tire block pin for connecting the side walls of the boot to one another to increase rigidity of the apparatus and to rotationally constrain the tire or wheel of the wheeled vehicle and/or tie downs for securing the wheel to the ski. Methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed.

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