Liquidation Flotation

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-01-26
FREY JESSICA
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Kickboard designs have been previously lacking support for smaller, younger users and the recreational components that make for a more recreational pool or swimming experience.

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[0022]A personal board-like flotation and swimming device that includes raised, soft sides of varied heights composed of a suitable which may provide stability and support to an individual grasping, laying on top of, resting or holding on to the device within water during a recreational activity, and a varied number of squirting devices are attached below the surface of the water, and span the length of the board. The squirting device can be used alone as water cannons to squirt a stream of water, or in combination with other recreational water games as tangible projectiles. A small child, toddler or infant, can rest their entire upper body on the board, allowing the legs to dangle behind, while an experienced care-giver can push the board around the water from behind the child. This allows for the experienced user to be present to provide physical support for the young user. The present invention can also be used as an instructional device for beginner swimmers, as the caregiver ca...

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Abstract

This invention provides a board-style personal flotation and swimming device that has raised, soft sides that is intended to aid the user in keeping the torso and upper body on the board. This invention can assist experienced users in swimming while placing a small child / toddler / infant on their torso, on the board. This invention also contains varied number of elongated water squirting devices that are attached to the board, along the length of the board, below the surface of the water for recreational purposes, such as projectile water games wherein a stream of water is used as a projectile.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority from: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 399,876 entitled “Liquidation Flotation” and filed Jul. 20, 2010. The disclosure of this provisional patent application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field to which the Invention Pertains[0005]This invention is intended to serve as an aquatic recreational personal flotation and swimming device for use in swimming pools, lakes and other bodies of water.[0006]2. Description of the Related Art[0007]Flotation and swimming devices, such as kickboards or floating rafts, are well known for use in recreational water activities. Squirting devices are popular swimming tools. Kickboard designs have been previously lac...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B35/73A63F9/02
CPCA63B31/00A63B67/007A63B69/14B63B2035/7903A63B2225/605B63B35/79B63B35/7933A63B2209/10B63B34/50
InventorFREY, JESSICA
OwnerFREY JESSICA