Life ring

Abstract

A life ring is disclosed which is adapted to fit generally about the waist of a person and to secure their arms so as to prevent them from accidentally slipping out of the ring as they are pulled from the water. The life ring comprises a generally rigid inner ring with a flexible outer ring located externally around the same. The outer ring is adaptably secured to the inner ring and the two rings are disposed a spaced distance apart. The iner ring has an approximately circular outer circumference and an approximately circular central aperture extending therethrough. The outer ring includes a mechanism for varying the circumference of the same. The outer ring is also adapted to attach to a towing or hoisting rope. The person enters the aperture within the inner ring and positions their arms in the space between the inner and outer rings. As tension is applied to the towing rope, the circumference of the outer ring is varied, and the outer and inner rings engage about the arms of the person thereby securing the person within the life ring.

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