Patent ID: 7288011
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
1. A personal floatation device for use in supporting an individual in a face up and horizontal position along the surface of the water, the personal floatation device comprising: a main body having a front side, a rear side, an upper section including a neck opening and a number of arm openings and/or sleeves, and a lower section including attachment means adapted to secure the main body to the lower torso of the individual at a location at least in part below the waistline; upper floatation means for providing floatation support to the upper section of the main body; lower floatation means for providing floatation support to the lower section of the main body, the lower floatation means including a plurality of inflatable floatation members each extending lengthwise from the front side of the main body to a side portion thereof and being positioned adjacent to and adapted to provide floatation support for the hip section of the individual; inflation mechanism for inflating the lower floatation means; and wherein the personal floatation device is adapted to automatically orient the individual in a fully face-up and horizontal position along the surface of the water.