Flotation device

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1983-07-20

1984-09-18

Blix, Trygve M.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

Convertible use article

441116, B63C 928

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044721510

ABSTRACT:
A personal flotation device of a type designed and structured to be worn about the head and shoulders and upper body portion of the wearer and capable of supporting the wearer in water in a substantially face upright position to provide adequate breathing space even when the wearer is unconscious. The flotation device is further capable of being closed into a carrying case position and otherwise utilized as various type cushion structures such as a seat with accompanying backrest. The structural components of the device include various buoyant portions capable of being specifically disposed about predetermined portions of the wearer's body so as to properly support the upper chest, head, back and chin portions thereby adequately supporting and orienting the wearer in water when worn.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1053472 (1913-02-01), Boatright
patent: 3015115 (1962-01-01), Medin
patent: 3225369 (1965-12-01), Berwick
patent: 3727249 (1973-04-01), Bonthelius

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