Personal flotation device

a flotation device and personal technology, applied in the direction of life-saving, waterborne vessels, vessel safety, etc., can solve the problems of easy removal of armbands, loose fits that may go unnoticed, and are prone to come off unexpectedly

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-03
THE COLEMAN CO INC
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Such armbands are prone to come off unexpectedly during a child's normal water activity such as when jumping in the water with arms over the head of the child.
Also, the armbands are susceptible to easily being removed when the child exits the water to go to the restroom, for example.
Loose fits may go unnoticed until accidental removal occurs.
Also, the inflatable material (vinyl film) can be punctured when bit by the wearer causing an air leak that results in loss of internal pressure, decreased friction retention and catastrophic loss of buoyancy.
However, when one or both of the arms are raised upward, the armbands may come ou

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[0016]Referring to the drawing, wherein like numerals represent like parts throughout the several views, there is generally disclosed at 10 a personal flotation device In FIG. 1, the personal flotation device 10 is shown being worn by a child. The personal flotation device 10 includes a torso flotation pad assembly 20, a right armband flotation pad assembly 30 and a left armband flotation pad assembly 40.

[0017]The torso flotation pad assembly includes a torso flotation pad 21. The torso flotation pad 21 is sized and configured to have an enlarged area 21a that is positioned proximate the upper front torso of the wearer and a more elongate first end 21b and elongate second end 21c that wrap around the back of the wearer. The torso flotation pad 21 may be constructed of any suitable material such as a closed cell foam, such as a low density polyethylene foam. In addition, the torso flotation pad 21 may be a single pad, or, as shown in FIG. 4, the torso flotation pad 21 may include mul...

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A personal flotation device (10) includes a torso flotation pad (21), right armband flotation pad (31) and left armband flotation pad (41). The right armband flotation pad (31) is operatively connected to the torso flotation pad (21). The left armband flotation pad (41) is operatively connected to the torso flotation pad (21).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to a personal flotation device and more particularly to a personal flotation device having armbands.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Swimmers armbands are typically inflatable vinyl film chambers donned by sliding the armbands over a child's upper arms. Most of the designs for armbands are one size fits all. Adjustments can be accomplished by varying the amount of air inside of each chamber in each armband. The armbands have no retention system to keep the armband secured in place other than the friction created by the inflated air pressure around the arms of the child. Such armbands are prone to come off unexpectedly during a child's normal water activity such as when jumping in the water with arms over the head of the child. Also, the armbands are susceptible to easily being removed when the child exits the water to go to the restroom, for example. Then, when returning to th...

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IPC IPC(8): B63C9/08
CPCB63C9/135
Inventor STEGER, RALPH E.
Owner THE COLEMAN CO INC
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