Multi-use flotation device

a flotation device and multi-use technology, applied in the field of flotation devices, can solve the problems of user's arms and/or legs moving, preventing the full range of motion of the user's appendages, and users' inability to easily lower their arms or legs

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-29
HENNINGS III IVAR
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However, these single use devices often impede or restrict motion of the user's arms and / or legs during use, thereby preventing a full range of motion of the user's appendages.
Additionally, a user can often not readily lower his or her arms or legs while resting in a floatable chair.
While the WATER JOGGER device has several purported uses, it is not configured to accommodate a torso of a user and thereby allow a user to lay upon it.
In other words, the WATER JOGGER device is not configured to permit it to be used in a raft-like manner.

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[0019] Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments that are in accordance with the present invention, it should be observed that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of apparatus components related to implementing a multi-use flotation device. Accordingly, the apparatus components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

[0020] In this document, relational terms, such as “first” and “second,”“top” and “bottom,” and the like, may be used solely to distinguish one entity or element from another entity or element without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or elements. The terms “comprises,”“comprisi...

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A multi-use flotation device (e.g., 100) includes two end sections (e.g., 101, 103) integrally connected to a central section (e.g., 102). The central section is configured and arranged to accommodate a torso of the user without significantly impeding a full range of movement of the appendages of the user when the user lays on at least the central section. The end sections are characterized by respective geometric shapes that are generally wider than the central section. One of the end sections accommodates at least a head of the user when the user lays on at least the central section. The other end section accommodates at least a derriere of the user when the user lays on at least the central section. The two end sections and the central section together form a concave, unitary device.

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CROSS-REFERNCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority upon U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 721,905, entitled “MINI FLOATATION DEVICE”, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e), which application is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to flotation devices and, in particular, to a multi-use flotation device that permits a user to lay comfortably thereon while floating in the water without significantly impeding movement of the user's appendages (e.g., arms and / or legs). [0003] Flotation devices are well known. Such devices come in variety of shapes and sizes and are available in inflatable and non-inflatable forms. Non-inflatable flotation devices (i.e., devices that float without requiring air to be injected into any portion of them by the user) are typically made from open cell or closed cell foam materials. A classic example of an open cell flotation device is the water noodle. Clos...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63C9/08
CPCA61H37/005B63B35/73A63B2225/605B63B34/50
Inventor HENNINGS III, IVAR
Owner HENNINGS III IVAR
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