| PATENTS and Original Art WATER RESCUE SLED The EXTRACTOR is the ORIGINAL PATENTED rescue sled for towing victims behind a PWC. It is the first and only sled to adopt a design which incorporates a solid composite hitch configuration along with a sled shape that performs well, independantly from the pwc. Extractor is the pioneer using this technology and is constantly creating new and improved features through our research and development... to provide the highest performing, safest, durable, most user-friendly, truely valuable product available. Being the only sled to have been awarded the US Utility Patent 5,354,222 and having other & foreign patents still pending, this makes others on the market either reproductions or unauthorized copies.
Methodology For Production Of A Molded, Elastomeric Handgrip- Patent Pending A unique Handgrip encompassing a single pieced, woven or braided insert material, inserted into a mold and encapsulated in an elastomeric rubber as a one-piece unit. Methodology For Production Of A Molded Water Rescue Sled- Patent Pending A water rescue sled, manufactured as a monolithic part out of thermoplastics or thermosets through rotational molding or blow molding practices, containing multiple mold-in inserts and/or through-the-hull port holes for facilitation of attachment and trailering a relative constant distance behind a pwc, for handholds to secure a person thereupon, and for utility anchoring points. Hollow Structures Filled With A Lightweight Foam Material- Patent Pending A Methodology for production and insertion of a lightweight, expanded bead polypropylene/adhesive matrix into hollow molded structures for insulation, flotation, and impact absorption properties. Methodology For Production Of A Molded Bodyboard- Patent Pending A bodyboard, manufactured as a monolithic part out of thermoplastics or thermosets through rotational molding or blow molding practices, containing multiple mold-in inserts and/or through-the-hull port holes for facilitation of handholds to secure a person thereupon, for utility anchoring points and for possible attachment of skegs or directional fins. The bodyboard may be used for rescue and recreation applications in rivers, ocean, ice, snow, or by being towed behind a boat. The bodyboard hull may consist of deep channels and reversing chines in the tail section and at the widepoint along the rail, making it unique and allowing it to carve turns and hold an edge while maneuvering. The deck may consist of a deep concave surface along with deep forearm and elbow wells, to allow the rider to keep balance, keep a low profile while wearing a personal flotation vest, and in order to optimize steering and maneuvering. In addition, the upper rail surface may consist of a raised hump area in the upper arm and shoulder area for allowing the person riding thereupon to lean harder into turns while providing support. The deck and rail surfaces may be padded with a foam elastomer material for traction and cushioning. EXTRACTOR 2006© All Rights Reserved. |