Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water rescue or life protecting apparatus – Personal flotation device
Patent
1995-10-04
1996-12-31
Basinger, Sherman
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water rescue or life protecting apparatus
Personal flotation device
441118, B63C 9115
Patent
active
055888925
ABSTRACT:
A personal flotation device is disclosed that maintains the user's face and head above the water level line, the flotation device having an anterior chest portion and an opposite posterior portion. At the top of the flotation device is a first shoulder portion and an opposite second shoulder portion. An anterior collar portion is hinged with a posterior collar portion. The portions are held into position by a two-way stretchable material.
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Basinger Sherman
Donna McMahon, Inc.
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