Patent ID: 7029354
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
1. A compact personal inflatable flotation device, the device comprising: a cylindrical canister, the canister having a first end and a second end; an inflatable bladder attached to the first end of the canister, the bladder of sufficient size to provide flotation support for a user; a compressed gas cartridge removably housed within the canister, the cartridge having a top and a bottom, the bottom facing the first end of the canister; a removable cap attached to the second end of the canister, the removable cap for accessing the cartridge; a strap attached to the cap, the strap for securing to the user; a bi-directional activation mechanism, the mechanism control button disposed on the outer surface of the canister, whereby the bi-directional activation control button must be moved sequentially in the Y plane then the X plane to allow the compressed gas cartridge to fill the bladder, thereby providing flotation support for the user.