Patent ID: 7819715

Claim:
A cushion personal flotation device saver, comprising: (a) a generally rectangular-shaped main portion comprising two closed, opposite sides, a closed end, and an open end of the main portion opposite the closed end; (b) at least one main strap, an attached section of the at least one main strap being attached to the main portion, the main strap comprising at least one grab strap; (c) a releasable closure mechanism attached along at least one edge of the open end of the main portion; (d) a central chamber within the main portion, the chamber being accessible at the open end of the main portion; and (e) a removable collared insert that fits within the main portion chamber, the collared insert being slidable into and out of the main portion chamber; wherein the personal flotation device saver has an open position in which the closure mechanism is open, and a closed position in which the closure mechanism is closed.