| CPC B63B 21/48 (2013.01) [B63B 21/66 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. An expandable drift sock system comprising:
a) cylindrical sleeve comprising:
i) an inlet end forming an inlet opening;
ii) an outlet end forming an outlet opening; and
iii) plurality of expansion sections, each comprising;
an inner extension comprising:
a first inner extension attachment component;
a second inner extension attachment component;
a first expansion portion comprising:
a first outer extension;
a first fold portion that extends from the first outer extension to a first fold edge of the inner extension; and
a first coupler component extending between the first outer extension and the first fold portion;
a second expansion portion;
a second outer extension having an outer extension first attachment component on an inside surface of the second outer extension;
a second fold portion that extends from the second outer extension to a second fold edge of the inner extension; and
a second coupler component extending between the second outer extension and the second fold portion;
a first flap coupled to the first expansion portion and having a first flap attachment component configured to detachably attach to the first inner extension attachment component when the first expansion portion is in a packed configuration; and
a second flap coupled to the second expansion portion having a second flap attachment component configured to detachably attach to the second inner extension attachment component when the second expansion portion is in a packed configuration; and
a coupler interface configured to detachably attach said first expansion portion to said second expansion portion.
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