# US 8,540,540 B2 · Luminous envy tanning float system

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- Number: US 8,540,540 B2
- Document ID: US8540540B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/078,617
- Filed: 2011-04-01
- Published: 2012-10-04
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2011-04-01
- Applicants: Cheri Chafin Garcia; Robert Garcia
- Inventors: Cheri Chafin Garcia; Robert Garcia
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540540B2

## CPC

- A61N 5/0614: {Tanning}
- A47C 27/081: {of pneumatic type}
- A61N 2005/0657: {Natural light sources, e.g. captured sunlight}
- A61N 2005/0665: {Reflectors}
- A61N 2005/0668: {Apparatus adapted for operation in a moist environment, e.g. bath or shower}
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

Luminous Envy Tanning Float is a device to promote even and accelerated tanning adapted for use in water preferably comprises the following components: a pair of angled, reflective, tan; a cushioned core-supported portion; a pillow; at least one cup holder; and at least one warning label to prevent sun-burning. A user-sunbather is comfortably supported via the inflatable flotation device for even and accelerated tanning during at least one sunbathing period on a body of water and/or land.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An inflatable flotation device to promote even and accelerated tanning adapted for use in water comprising:
a pair of angled reflective, tan wings to direct the sunrays onto a user-sunbather from various angles comprising polyethylene terephthalate (boPET) to increase exposure to sunlight during said at least one sunbathing period;
a cushioned core-supported portion comprises polyethylene terephthalate (boPET) to increase exposure to sunlight during the sunbathing period;
a pillow;
at least one cup holder; and
at least one warning label;
wherein said pair of pair of angled, reflective, tan wings are permanently attached to said cushioned core-supported portion providing supports for arms of said user-sunbather to be positioned for tanning;
wherein said cushioned core-supported portion comprises a cushioning surface for a core-support of said user-sunbather;
wherein said pillow is removeably-attachable to said cushioned core-supported portion and is inflatable to a user-preferred volume;
wherein said user-sunbather is comfortably supported via said inflatable flotation device for even and accelerated tanning during at least one sunbathing period on a body of said water;
wherein said cup holder is on a far right side of said inflatable flotation device approximately 28-inches from a bottom position of said pillow;
wherein said at least one warning label prevents at least one sunburn;
wherein said inflatable flotation device comprises clear plastic;
wherein said inflatable flotation device measures approximately three-feet in width, six-feet wide, and eight-inches thick when in an in-use condition wherein said inflatable flotation device is inflated with air;
wherein said three-foot width provides said user-sunbather room to find a position that exposes a body of said user-sunbather to said sun without tipping over into said water;
wherein said inflatable flotation device reflects sunrays onto said user-sunbather;
wherein said pillow provides a neck angling at a 45-degree angle to a final thickness of approximately eight-inches at the top of the head;
wherein said pillow is contoured to fit a face of said user-sunbather when in a face-down position while lying on said inflatable flotation device;
wherein said pair of angled, reflective, tan wings are angled at approximately a 45-degree angle relative to said cushioned core-supported portion; and
wherein said inflatable flotation device comprises side air chambers that angle out 45 degrees from a main body of said inflatable flotation device, and wherein said inflatable flotation device may comprise a user-preferred color.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The inflatable flotation device to promote even and accelerated tanning adapted for use in water of claim 1 further comprising a kit including: said inflatable flotation device; at least one removably-coupleable pillow; a matching cup; and a set of user instructions.