Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water rescue or life protecting apparatus – Personal flotation device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water rescue or life protecting apparatus
Personal flotation device
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948991
ABSTRACT:
This invention describes a swim ring for an infant, which is an inflated circular ring. The circular ring comprises an inner ring and an outer ring, and the outer ring is thicker than the inner ring. A cut is formed through the inner ring and the outer ring. A fastener selectively connects the inner ring and the outer ring. The outer ring is a two-part structure. Two air holes are formed in the outer ring, and an inner air chamber of the inner ring communicates with one of the chambers of the outer ring. A recess to hold an infant's chin is formed in the inner ring. This structure allows the inflated circular ring to be attached around an infant's neck and make the infant float perpendicularly in water without restricting movement of the infant's limbs or restricting breathing.
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Huang Kuang-Ta
Kamrath Alan D.
Morano S. Joseph
Nikolai & Mersereau , P.A.
Vasudeva Ajay
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