Patent ID: 6033275
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B63C,G09F

Abstract:
A water safety floatation assembly, comprising:a water safety vest having a front facing side and a rear facing side, wherein (i) when said water safety vest is worn by a user, a chest of said user is positioned adjacent to said front facing side and a back of said user is positioned adjacent to said rear facing side, (ii) said rear facing side of said water safety vest defines a first rear lateral side and a second rear lateral side, (iii) said rear facing side of said water safety vest further defines an upper rear edge portion and a lower rear edge portion, and (iv) a first rear lateral upper corner area is defined by the intersection of said first rear lateral side and said upper rear edge portion, and a second rear lateral lower corner area is defined by the intersection of said second rear lateral side and said lower rear edge portion;a pocket secured to said rear facing side of said water safety vest, said pocket extending continuously in a diagonal manner across said rear facing side of said water safety vest from said first rear lateral upper corner area to said second rear lateral lower corner area; anda flag and pole assembly positionable between a stowed position and a signaling position, wherein (i) said flag and pole assembly is located within said pocket when said flag and pole assembly is positioned in said stowed position, and (ii) said flag and pole assembly is removed from said pocket and completely spaced apart from said flotation member when said flag and pole assembly is positioned in said signaling position.