# US 11,027,173 B2 · Pool noodle, assembly, and method of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,173 B2 - Document ID: US11027173B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/601,946 - Filed: 2019-10-15 - Published: 2020-04-16 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-16 - Applicants: Jonathan R. Lessans - Inventors: Jonathan R. Lessans - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027173B2 ## CPC - A63B 31/00: Swimming aids (teaching swimming A63B69/10 - A63B69/14; life-saving in water {, e.g. life-buoys, life-belts,} B63C9/00) - B63C 9/08: Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like ({non-sinkable swimsuits, drawers or trunks A41D7/001} ; equipment for swimming A63B, e.g. swimming aids {other than life-buoys or life-belts} A63B31/00, {teaching frames for swimming, swimming boards A63B69/14}) - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/605: Floating - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - B63C: LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS (floating nets, floating slipways, or the like for recovering aircraft from the water B63B35/52) ## Abstract A water noodle system includes three water noodles and at least two water noodle straps. Each of the water noodles has an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating at first and second ends. The elongated body defines a central bore therethrough that is axially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and an outer surface of the elongated body includes a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom and radially therearound. Each of the water noodle straps has an elongated strap body terminating at first and second ends, and first and second buckle portions affixed to the respective first and second ends of the elongated strap body. The first and second buckle portions are configured to mate with each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A water noodle system comprising: three water noodles, each of the water noodles having an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating at first and second ends, the first and second ends of each of the water noodles being disposed at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, the elongated body defining a central bore therethrough that is axially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and an outer surface of the elongated body includes a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom and radially therearound, each of the plurality of protrusions including side walls tapering outwardly from the elongated body and converging at a point; at least two water noodle straps, each of the water noodle straps having an elongated strap body terminating at first and second ends, and first and second buckle portions affixed to the respective first and second ends of the elongated strap body, the first and second buckle portions configured to mate with each other; and at least two water noodle caps, each of the water noodle caps including a cap body and a connector extending from an inner surface of the cap body, the connector configured to mate with the first or second buckle portion of the water noodle straps. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the angle of each of the first and second ends is about 45 degrees. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of protrusions extend longitudinally along an entire length of the elongated body in a uniform manner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein each of the water noodles includes thirty-two points. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein each of the water noodles includes an outer diameter defined by the outer surface of the elongated body and an inner diameter defined by an inner wall of the elongated body, and a ratio of the inner diameter to the outer diameter is about or greater than 0.7. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the water noodle straps have different lengths. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein each of the water noodle straps includes a strap adjuster. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the water noodle caps have an oval footprint. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the three water noodles are bundled together with at least one of the water noodle straps secured around the outer surfaces of the water noodles to form a water noodle assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The water noodle system according to claim 9, wherein one of the water noodle straps is passed through the central bore of one of the water noodles. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein one of the water noodle straps is passed through the central bore of each of the water noodles and the first and second buckle portions of the water noodle strap is locked together to form a water noodle triangle. ### Claim 12 A water noodle comprising an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating at first and second ends, each of the first and second ends disposed at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, the elongated body defining a central bore therethrough that is axially aligned with the longitudinal axis, an outer surface of the elongated body including a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom and radially therearound, each of the plurality of protrusions including side walls tapering continuously and outwardly from the outer surface of the elongated body and converging at a point to define non-interlocking ridges, wherein the water noodle is fabricated from a closed cell foam. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The water noodle according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of protrusions extending longitudinally along an entire length of the elongated body in a uniform manner. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The water noodle according to claim 12, wherein the first and second ends are parallel to one another. ### Claim 15 A water noodle comprising an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating at first and second ends, the first and second ends disposed at acute angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body and define respective first and second beveled planar surfaces, the elongated body defining a central bore therethrough that is axially aligned with the longitudinal axis, an outer surface of the elongated body including a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom and radially therearound, each of the plurality of protrusions including side walls tapering outwardly from the elongated body and converging at a point, wherein the water noodle is fabricated from a closed cell foam. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second ends of each of the water noodles are parallel to one another. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the sidewalls of each of the plurality of protrusions taper continuously from the outer surface of the elongated body to the point to define non-interlocking ridges. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The water noodle system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second ends of each of the water noodles define respective first and second beveled planar surfaces.