An inflatable flooring underlay 1 for flood protection of household goods, the inflatable device constructed of a flexible, impermeable fabric with one or more air chambers, having inflation valves 2, pressure relief valves, and quick disconnect hoses to allow connection to an air supply system. The underlay is to be situated over the top of the floor 3 of a room, covering the entire floor area between walls 6. In use, the underlay is inflated, and lifts the carpet 4, furniture 9, and other household goods situated upon it in a room. Once inflated the inflatable flooring is buoyant and floats on the surface 11 of flood water 10 that has entered a room, keeping the household goods out of the water and undamaged.
A method and apparatus for flood protection of household goods and business furniture and stock
2017-08-16
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / E04H Gebäude oder ähnliche Bauwerke für besondere Zwecke , BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES |
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