Patent ID: 6173671
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B63B,B63C

Abstract:
A portable inflatable floatation device comprising, a backpack frame having flat back section formed from suitable sections of tube material to have a rectangular outer shape with at least one cross tube and including a pair of like, outwardly projecting, backpack side support bars that are each formed from a single tube that is bent at spaced right angles to where the single tube ends are aligned, and each said single tube end is formed into a side pivot coupling means whereby each said single tube end couples to one of said flat back section sides, allowing said side support bar to pivot around each said flat back section side and including means for releasably maintaining each said side pivot coupling means to one of said flat back section sides, and a top pack support bar formed from a single tube that is bent at spaced angle bends to where said tube ends align and including top pivot couple means secured to each said top pack support bar end for mounting to a top section of said flat back section and including means for releasable maintaining said each top pivot coupling means to said flat back section top, whereby, said sides and top pack support bars, when positioned in a first attitude, receive a backpack maintained onto said flat back section, and with said sides and top pack support bars pivoted relative to said flat back section to a second position, said side pack support bars form pontoon supports and said top pack support bar forms a seat back; a pair of pontoons each having a bladder with means for passing air therein to fill each said each bladder into an clongate cylindrical pontoon; and means for maintaining each said pontoon onto each of said side pack support bars.