Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Body supporting buoyant device
Patent
1993-05-20
1994-06-28
Basinger, Sherman
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Body supporting buoyant device
472129, B63B 3574
Patent
active
053242211
ABSTRACT:
A buoyant support for a human comprises a plurality of sections for the head, upper back, and buttocks, respectively. The sections are hingedly connected to each other so that the unit may be folded into a compact package. At least two of the sections are longitudinally adjustable to each other to facilitate fitting individuals of different size. The device preferably is fabricated of a plastic cellular material to achieve desired buoyancy in water, light weight and cost effectiveness.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1462800 (1923-07-01), Clemmer
patent: 2623574 (1952-12-01), Damsch
patent: 5090695 (1992-02-01), Ciolino
Gyllenhaal P. Wayne
Kaufman John P.
Basinger Sherman
Bender S. Michael
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