Urethane flotation device
OwnerDale J. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A flotation device adapted for use by a person in a body of water and float with minimal effort therein. The flotation device comprises a central section adapted to fit between a person's legs, a front and rear flotation packs, and an adjustable connection means. The flotation packs each have opposite ends, and a lower and upper side. The central section has opposite ends connected to the lower sides of the flotation packs. The adjustable connection means reversibly connects the respective opposite ends of the flotation packs. The flotation packs are made of any suitable floating material such as urethane closed cell foam that meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements (UL 1191). A pocket is optionally attached to one or both of the flotation packs.
Claims18
A flotation device to enable a person to float with minimal effort in a body of water, comprising:
- a central section having a first and second opposite ends, wherein the central section is adapted to fit between a person's legs;
- a front and a rear flotation pack, wherein the front pack has a first and second opposite sides and a lower and upper end, wherein the rear pack has a third and fourth opposite sides and a lower and upper end, wherein the lower end of the front pack is attached to the first opposite end of the central section, and the lower end of the rear pack is attached to the second opposite end of the central section;
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- an adjustable connection means, wherein the adjustable connection means reversibly connects the front and rear flotation packs,
- whereby the flotation device can be fitted to a person by placing the central section between a person's legs and the front and rear flotation packs respectively to the front and rear of the person's trunk using the first and second reversible connection means thereby allowing the person to float with minimum effort in a body of water.
A flotation device to enable a person to float with minimal effort in a body of water, comprising:
- a central section having a first and second opposite ends, wherein the central section is adapted to fit between a person's legs;
- a front and a rear flotation pack each comprising urethane closed cell foam, wherein the front pack has a first and second opposite sides and a lower and upper end, wherein the rear pack has a third and fourth opposite sides and a lower and upper end, wherein the lower end of the front pack is attached to the first opposite end of the central section, and the lower end of the rear pack is attached to the second opposite end of the central section;
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- an adjustable connection means having a first and second mating straps with proximal and distal ends, wherein the proximal ends of the first and second mating straps are respectively attached to the first and second opposite sides of the front flotation pack, wherein the second mating strap is sufficiently long to wrap around the rear flotation pack and its distal end mate with the distal end of the first mating strap and thereby reversibly connect the front and rear flotation packs,
- whereby the flotation device can be fitted to a person by placing the central section between a person's legs and the front and rear flotation packs respectively to the front and rear of the person's trunk using the first and second reversible connection means thereby allowing the person to float with minimum effort in a body of water.
A flotation device to enable a person to float with minimal effort in a body of water, comprising:
- a central section having a first and second opposite ends, wherein the central section comprises a flotation material made of urethane closed cell foam, wherein the central section is adapted to fit between a person's legs;
- a front and a rear flotation pack each comprising urethane closed cell foam, wherein the front pack has a first and second opposite sides and a lower and upper end, wherein the rear pack has a third and fourth opposite sides and a lower and upper end, wherein the lower end of the front pack is attached to the first opposite end of the central section, and the lower end of the rear pack is attached to the second opposite end of the central section;
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- an adjustable connection means, wherein the adjustable connection means reversibly connects the front and rear flotation packs,
- whereby the flotation device can be fitted to a person by placing the central section between a person's legs and the front and rear flotation packs respectively to the front and rear of the person's trunk using the first and second reversible connection means thereby allowing the person to float with minimum effort in a body of water.
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