Swimming noodle

Abstract

A noodle apparatus adapted for using as swimming noodle, toy and / or cushioning includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and at least one elongated main body integrally extended between the first end portion and the second end portion. The main body is made of deformable and floatable material so that the swimming noodle is capable of floating on water. The main body has a predetermined cross section and is twisted in a spirally extending manner, wherein the elongated main body is arranged to be selectively stretched to fit a desirable need of a user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a noodle apparatus for swimming and cushioning, and more particularly to a noodle for swimming and cushioning which is twisted to form a spirally extending main body for allowing a user to flexibly accomplish a desirable purpose.[0003]2. Description of Related Arts[0004]A conventional swimming noodle usually comprises an elongated body which is made of deformable and floatable material for floating on a swimming pool or a beach. Conventional swimming noodles are usually required for partitioning a swimming pool into several lanes. Moreover, many conventional swimming noodles are designed for training beginners or for assisting persons with special needs. For example, some people with leg or back injury may need exercising in water in order to minimize strain imposed on his or her back. In these situations, the user may need to do some mild exercises in water and swimming noodles are ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a noodle apparatus that can be used for swimming, toys, and cushioning. The apparatus has several advantages such as being stretchy and flexible, being easily shaped for different needs, being simple and cost-effective to manufacture, and having extensive usage through its flexibility in length and shape. Additionally, the noodle apparatus has the flexibility to act as a self-floating pool rope.

Problems solved by technology

There are several disadvantages related to conventional swimming noodles.

First, conventional swimming noodles are fixed in size and shape so that one swimming noodle is only suitable for one purpose.

In other words, conventional swimming noodles do not provide any flexibility in length for facilitating different needs of an user.

Second, conventional swimming noodles such as the one described above are not usually bendable in the sense that when it is bent to a certain extent, the swimming noodle is vulnerable to break.

In other words, conventional swimming noodles can only perform one particular or designed function.

A given swimming noodle is usually not capable of performing several functions.

That is to say, conventional swimming noodles fails to provide flexibility for bending or twisting to performing several functions to fit the different needs of an user.

Third, conventional swimming noodles are rigid in shape and size and are bulky for storage or transportation.

Since conventional swimming noodles lack flexibility for bending or twisting, it is not possible to alter its shape into a compact size for storage or transportation.

Fourth, conventional swimming noodles have a very limited utility, which is restricted to providing buoyancy through its elongated body which is fixed in length and shape.

Accordingly, conventional swimming noodles are not suitable for defining a boundary in water, especially when the boundary required is irregular in shape, such as a circular boundary for water game.

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