Recreational floatation device with integral cup holder
AssigneeCaptain Noodle, Inc.
InventorDonald P. Kirk
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Abstract
A recreational flotation device (10) is provided which is designed to support a user (S) floating in water while affording a convenient holder for beverage containers. The device (10) comprises an elongated body (12) formed of synthetic resin material and having a density such that the body will float in water (e.g., extruded polyethylene). The body (12) presents a pair of opposed butt ends (14, 16), with at least one of the butt ends (14,16) being recessed to define a receptacle (18) integral with the body (12) for receiving a beverage container (24) therein. A preferred alternative device (110) is provided wherein the body (112) includes a pair of differently dimensioned receptacles (118,120) respectively located at the ends (114, 116) and integrally formed with the body (112).
Claims11
A combination comprising:
- a recreational device comprising an elongated body formed of synthetic resin material and having a density such that the body will float in water, said body presenting a pair of opposed butt ends, at least one of said butt ends being recessed to define a receptacle integral with the body;
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- a beverage container received within said receptacle,
- said body being generally arcuate and presenting a bight section intermediate said butt ends,
- there being respective recesses in each of said butt ends to define individual receptacles integral with the body, there being an individual beverage container within each of said receptacles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.