Collapsible flotation device having support member

A collapsible device, comprising:

• a panel including an inner portion and an outer portion;
• a spring disposed about the outer portion of the panel, the spring being movable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration;
• a back support member disposed at an end of the panel;
• a support member traversing the panel, the support member including a first end and a second end coupled respectively to a first location and a second location of an outer portion of the panel, the inner portion of the panel being disposed proximate to the support member;
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• an inflatable bladder disposed about at least a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the back support member and to the support member, the inflatable bladder being configured to buoyantly support a body weight of a user on the panel, and the combination of the inflatable bladder, the back support member, and the support member being configured to support a user in a seated position on the panel.

A collapsible device, comprising:

• a panel including an inner portion and an outer portion;
• a spring disposed about the outer portion of the panel, the spring being movable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration;
• a back support member disposed at an end of the panel;
• a support member traversing the panel, the support member including a first end and a second end coupled respectively to a first location and a second location of the outer portion of the panel, the inner portion of the panel being disposed proximate to the support member;
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• a first inflatable bladder disposed about at least a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member, the first inflatable bladder being configured to buoyantly support a body weight of a user on the panel;
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• a back support inflatable bladder coupled to the back support member, the back support inflatable bladder being configured to inflate to a plurality of inflation levels associated with a plurality of reclined seated positions, the combination of the first inflatable bladder, the back support inflatable bladder, the back support member, and the support member being configured to support a user in a plurality of reclined seated positions on the panel.

A collapsible device, comprising:

• a chair, including:
• a seat portion disposed about a seating area;
• a back portion coupled to the seat portion;
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• a membrane configured to support a user within the seating area, the membrane having a first end and a second end, the first end of the membrane being coupled to a first location on the seat portion, the second end of the membrane being coupled to a second location on one of:
• the seat portion and the back portion;
• an inflatable bladder coupled along at least a part of the seat portion and coupled to the back portion of the chair, the inflatable bladder being configured to buoyantly support a body weight of a user substantially on the membrane, and the combination of the seat portion, the back portion, the membrane, and the inflatable bladder being configured to support a user in a seated position on the membrane;
• a spring coupled to at least a part of the seat portion of the chair, the spring being movable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration.

A collapsible device, comprising:

• a panel including an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portion being divided into multiple seating sections to accommodate a plurality of users;
• a spring disposed about the outer portion of the panel, the spring being movable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration;
• a back support member disposed at an end of the panel;
• a support member traversing the panel, the support member including a first end and a second end coupled respectively to a first location and second location of the outer portion of the panel, the inner portion of the panel being disposed proximate to the support member;
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• an inflatable bladder disposed about at least a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member, the inflatable bladder being configured to buoyantly support a body weight of a user on the panel, and the combination of the inflatable bladder, the back support member, and the support member being configured to support a plurality of users in seated positions on the panel.

A collapsible device, comprising:

• a panel including an inner portion and an outer portion;
• a spring disposed about the outer portion of the panel, the spring being movable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration;
• a support member traversing the panel, the support member including a first end and a second end coupled respectively to a first location and a second location of the outer portion of the panel, the inner portion of the panel being disposed proximate to the support member;
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• a buoyant member disposed about at least a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member, the buoyant member being configured to buoyantly support a body weight of a user on the panel, and the combination of the inflatable bladder and the support member being configured to support a user in a seated position on the panel.

A floating device, comprising:

• a panel including an inner portion and an outer portion;
• a shape-retaining member disposed about at least a part of the outer portion of the panel, the shape-retaining member being movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;
• a support member traversing the panel, the support member including a first end and a second end coupled respectively to a first location and a second location of the outer portion of the panel, the inner portion of the panel being disposed proximate to the support member;
• a buoyant member disposed about at least a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member, the buoyant member being configured to buoyantly support a body weight of a user on the panel, and the combination of the inflatable bladder and the support member being configured to support a user in a seated position on the panel;
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• a buoyant foot support member attached to the panel.