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Flotation device

a technology of a floating device and a flange is applied in the field of floating devices, which can solve the problems of no safe or consistent method of keeping the floating device in place, unattended children's drowning deaths in public and private, and unsafe situations

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-07
MONTBLANC VENTURES
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Every year, there are numerous drowning deaths attributed to unattended children in public and private swimming pools and other open bodies of water.
Essentially, there presently is no safe or consistent method of keeping these arm bladders in place on the arms.
Anecdotally, children are known to remove one or both water wings as soon as the adult turns their back, creating an unsafe situation.
Apart from being intentionally removed from the arms by the child, the wings may come off accidentally.

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[0018]A flotation device that provides improved safety for users, in particular for children, is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention, the device includes two inflatable sleeves, each of which are worn on the arms of the user. The inflatable sleeves are secured using a belt designed to be secured around the chest of the user. This embodiment, and others, are disclosed in further detail below.

[0019]FIG. 1 shows the flotation device 10 of the present invention. As illustrated, the device 10 includes two inflatable sleeves 12, through which a user inserts his / her arms. The sleeves 12 are inflatable bladders made from any commercially available rubber, pliable plastic, synthetic, or other waterproof material. In addition to being pliable and waterproof, the material must have sufficient durability to resist punctures or tears that may occur while the sleeve 12 is in its inflated state. In a preferred embodiment, the material is a pliable plastic, covered with a soft, waterproof ...

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Abstract

A flotation device for use by an individual in a body of water, comprising two flexible, selectively inflatable sleeve elements having an elongated belt extending therebetween. The sleeve elements each include a coupling assembly for coupling the belt to the sleeve, and a clasp device for securing the ends of the belt around the girth of the user.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to flotation devices for use by individuals in bodies of water, and relates specifically for an improved flotation device for use by children in swimming pools and other such bodies of water.BACKGROUND[0002]Every year, there are numerous drowning deaths attributed to unattended children in public and private swimming pools and other open bodies of water. There are a variety of flotation devices available for use in pools, such as long tubes of styrofoam (commercially known as “noodles”), full body “life vests”, inflatable rings, inflatable rings in the shape of animals, and inflatable arm bands, among others.[0003]Currently, the most popular device is a set of “water wings”, also known as “swimmies”. These devices are two inflatable bladders that form a ring around each arm of the user. Once inflated with air, these “water wings” sit high on the user's arms and keep the user afloat. They are buoyant, so the arm is n...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63C9/15B63C9/13
CPCA63B31/00A63B2225/605A63B2208/12
Inventor BERRY, TYLER
Owner MONTBLANC VENTURES
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