Patent ID: 11872459
Assignee: MELON DASH
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A method for learning to float, comprising:
positioning a support member near a surface of a body of water;
at least partially filling the support member with water;
coupling a tether assembly to the support member, wherein the tether assembly includes:
a first portion having a loop portion and an opposite end portion;
an elongate second portion having a proximate end and a distal end; and
a belt portion;
wherein coupling the tether assembly to the support member includes extending the opposite end portion around the support member and threading the opposite end portion through the loop portion to couple the first portion to the support member;

connecting the proximate end of the second portion to the opposite end portion of the first portion;
attaching the belt portion of the tether assembly to a person learning to float;
connecting the belt portion to the distal end of the elongate second portion;
positioning the person learning to float in the water near the support member in a supine position; and
subsequently increasing the length of the tether assembly.