US2013192509A1PendingUtilityA1

Coverless towable strap system

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 22, 2010Filed: Mar 22, 2011Published: Aug 1, 2013
Est. expiryMar 22, 2030(~3.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steve HaringJason PhillipsKit (Yue) Zhang
B63B 21/56B63B 34/54B63B 34/52B63B 35/73
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Abstract

A coverless towable is provided having a towing strap system that encircles the towable structure and comprises retention loops welded to the structure sides to retain a nylon webbing strap which is threaded through retention loops around circumference of towable to spread out the pull load.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A coverless towable, comprising:
 an inflatable structure having a cavity therein, said inflatable structure having a top portion and a bottom portion; and   a towing strap systems, the towing strap system comprising at least one strap retention portion welded to the exterior of said inflatable structure and a flexible strap passing between said strap retention portion and the exterior of said structure.   
     
     
         2 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible strap encircles the circumference of said inflatable structure. 
     
     
         3 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable structure is formed of polyvinylchloride. 
     
     
         4 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one strap retention portion is formed of polyvinylchloride. 
     
     
         5 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein said towing strap system. comprises at least three strap retention portions. 
     
     
         6 . The coverless towable of  claim 5 , wherein said at least three strap retention portions are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         7 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible strap is formed of polypropylene. 
     
     
         8 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein at least one inflatable bladder is located within said inflatable structure cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , wherein said coverless towable is generally circular in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle located on a top surface of the towable. 
     
     
         11 . The coverless towable of  claim 1 , further comprising a tow loop located along a leading edge of the towable. 
     
     
         12 . A coverless towable, comprising:
 an inflatable structure having a cavity therein, said inflatable structure having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   a towing strap system, the towing strap system comprising a first strap retention portion welded to said top surface, a second strap retention portion welded to said bottom surface, a first flexible strap connected to the exterior of said first strap retention portion and a second flexible strap connected to the exterior of said second strap retention portion.   
     
     
         13 . The coverless towable of  claim 12 , wherein said towable is formed of polyvinylchloride. 
     
     
         14 . The coverless towable of  claim 12 , wherein said first and second strap retention portions are formed of polyvinylchloride. 
     
     
         15 . The coverless towable of  claim 12 , wherein said first and second flexible straps are formed of polypropylene. 
     
     
         16 . The coverless towable of  claim 12 , wherein said first and second flexible straps are connected to each other to create an attachment point for a towing mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . A coverless towable, comprising:
 an inflatable structure having a cavity therein, said inflatable structure having a top portion and a bottom portion; and   at least one handle, wherein said handle is connected to a handle retention portion and said handle retention portion is connected to the exterior of said top portion of said inflatable structure.   
     
     
         18 . The coverless towable of  claim 17 , wherein handle is formed of flexible material. 
     
     
         19 . The coverless towable of  claim 18 , wherein said flexible handle is stitched to said handle retention portion. 
     
     
         20 . The coverless towable of  claim 17 , wherein said handle retention portion is welded to said inflatable structure.

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