Patents by Inventor Nicolae Toderica
Nicolae Toderica has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6845726Abstract: A flotation device for floating a watercraft is provided. The flotation device comprises a cover releasably secured to the watercraft. A first collapsible tubing is positioned between the cover and the watercraft for removing at least a portion of the cover. At least one inflatable flotation bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft wherein upon inflation of the first collapsible tubing, the first collapsible tubing releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: FloatLogic, IncInventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore, Richard S. Coate
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Patent number: 6830004Abstract: A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. The flotation device comprises a mounting plate mounted to the watercraft with the mounting plate having a first cover channel, a second cover channel, a first bladder-retaining slot, and a second bladder-retaining slot. A first collapsible tubing is receivable within the first cover channel. An elongated cover is receivable in the cover channels with the first collapsible tubing positioned between the mounting plate and the first edge. A space is defined between the mounting plate and the cover with a directional bladder and a flotation bladder receivable within the space. At least a portion of the directional bladder is receivable within the first bladder-retaining slot and at least a portion of the flotation bladder is receivable within the second bladder-retaining slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: FloatLogic, Inc.Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore, Richard S. Coate, Michael Braitberg
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Patent number: 6814019Abstract: A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. The flotation device comprising a cover releasably secured to the watercraft. At least one directing bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft. At least one inflatable flotation bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft wherein upon inflation of the directing bladder, the directing bladder releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: FloatLogic, Inc.Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore
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Patent number: 6802274Abstract: A device for floating a watercraft in a body of water with the watercraft having a water line is provided. The device comprises an inflatable first flotation bladder mountable adjacent the waterline and an inflatable second flotation bladder adjacent the first flotation bladder wherein upon inflation of the first flotation bladder and the second flotation bladder, the first flotation bladder directs the second flotation bladder in a general direction into the water.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Float Rail, Inc.Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore
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Publication number: 20040003766Abstract: A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. The flotation device comprises a mounting plate mounted to the watercraft with the mounting plate having a first cover channel, a second cover channel, a first bladder-retaining slot, and a second bladder-retaining slot. A first collapsible tubing is receivable within the first cover channel. An elongated cover is receivable in the cover channels with the first collapsible tubing positioned between the mounting plate and the first edge. A space is defined between the mounting plate and the cover with a directional bladder and a flotation bladder receivable within the space. At least a portion of the directional bladder is receivable within the first bladder-retaining slot and at least a portion of the flotation bladder is receivable within the second bladder-retaining slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore, Richard S. Coate, Michael Braitberg
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Publication number: 20030213420Abstract: A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. The flotation device comprising a cover releasably secured to the watercraft. At least one directing bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft. At least one inflatable flotation bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft wherein upon inflation of the directing bladder, the directing bladder releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore
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Publication number: 20030145775Abstract: A flotation device for floating a watercraft is provided. The flotation device comprises a cover releasably secured to the watercraft. A first collapsible tubing is positioned between the cover and the watercraft for removing at least a portion of the cover. At least one inflatable flotation bladder is positioned between the cover and the watercraft wherein upon inflation of the first collapsible tubing, the first collapsible tubing releases at least a portion of the cover from the watercraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore, Richard S. Coate
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Publication number: 20030106478Abstract: A device for floating a watercraft in a body of water with the watercraft having a water line is provided. The device comprises an inflatable first flotation bladder mountable adjacent the waterline and an inflatable second flotation bladder adjacent the first flotation bladder wherein upon inflation of the first flotation bladder and the second flotation bladder, the first flotation bladder directs the second flotation bladder in a general direction into the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Tony W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore
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Patent number: 6470818Abstract: A flotation device is provided comprising a carrier mounted to the watercraft with the carrier having a first cover channel, a second cover channel, a first bladder retaining slot, and a second bladder retaining slot. A space is defined between the carrier and an elongated cover having a first edge and a second edge with the first edge releasably receivable in the first cover channel and the second edge releasably receivable in the second cover channel. A cover-removing bladder is receivable within the space and secured to the carrier. A flotation bladder is receivable within the space and secured to the carrier. An inflation mechanism connected to the cover-removing bladder and the flotation bladder inflates both bladders wherein the first edge of the cover is released from the first cover channel of the carrier allowing the flotation bladder to substantially completely inflate.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Float Rail, Inc.Inventors: Arthur W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore
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Publication number: 20020144638Abstract: A flotation device is provided comprising a carrier mounted to the watercraft with the carrier having a first cover channel, a second cover channel, a first bladder retaining slot, and a second bladder retaining slot. A space is defined between the carrier and an elongated cover having a first edge and a second edge with the first edge releasably receivable in the first cover channel and the second edge releasably receivable in the second cover channel. A cover-removing bladder is receivable within the space and secured to the carrier. A flotation bladder is receivable within the space and secured to the carrier. An inflation mechanism connected to the cover-removing bladder and the flotation bladder inflates both bladders wherein the first edge of the cover is released from the first cover channel of the carrier allowing the flotation bladder to substantially completely inflate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Arthur W. Mears, Nicolae Toderica, Valerica Grigore