InventionHome inventor pitches vehicle flood protection bag

An Edison, New Jersey inventor has developed the Disaster Bag, a temporary flood mitigation system designed to shield parked vehicles from rising water. The concept is being marketed for patent licensing as flood risk grows more costly for drivers and insurers. Why it matters: - The Disaster Bag is designed to reduce flood-related damage to cars, trucks, and similar vehicles during severe weather. - The product targets mechanical, electrical, interior, and structural losses that can leave vehicles unusable after a flood. - The invention is being positioned for licensing, which could move the concept toward commercial production and distribution. What happened: - Anthony A. of Edison, New Jersey created the Disaster Bag, a vehicle flood-protection device. - InventionHome is working with Anthony A. to sell or license the patent rights. - Anthony A. filed a utility patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. - InventionHome says ideal licensing partners would be U.S.-based manufacturers or distributors. The details: - The Disaster Bag uses a heavy-duty encapsulation unit that surrounds a vehicle and isolates it from floodwaters. - The system is a large rubberized containment bag sized for residential cars, trucks, and similar vehicles. - The bag is laid flat on the ground before deployment. - A driver can drive the vehicle onto the base of the bag. - Sidewalls are raised around the vehicle after positioning. - A full-length zipper closure along the upper section seals the enclosure. - The design includes four pressure relief valves on the upper portion of the bag. - The valves allow trapped air to escape and help the enclosure conform more closely to the vehicle. - Reinforced anchoring grommets at the base provide attachment points for securing the enclosure and vehicle assembly during severe weather and rapidly moving floodwaters. - The exterior material is engineered to withstand prolonged flood exposure, resist water penetration, and handle environmental stress. - The interior is lined with a felt-like microfiber material to help protect vehicle finishes from abrasion and surface contact damage. - The system is intended to create a substantially sealed barrier between the vehicle and surrounding floodwaters. - Key claimed benefits include full-vehicle encapsulation, drive-on deployment, reduced water damage risk, exterior surface protection, and improved vehicle availability after severe weather. - Companies interested in the Disaster Bag can contact InventionHome at member@inventionhome.com . - Inventors seeking help with patenting, marketing, or licensing can contact InventionHome at info@inventionhome.com or call 1-866-844-6512. - InventionHome also directs readers to the company website and inventor resources . Between the lines: - The product addresses a practical gap: flood protection for individual vehicles that can be deployed before water reaches a parking area or driveway. - The licensing push suggests the invention is still in commercialization mode rather than mass-market production. - The design emphasizes fast deployment and a sealed enclosure, which points to use cases where warning time is limited. What’s next: - InventionHome is seeking manufacturers or distributors to further develop and bring the Disaster Bag to market. - The next step for the product is likely patent licensing, product refinement, or pilot distribution if a commercial partner steps in.