Patent ID: 7351126

Claim:
A combination wetsuit and flotation device comprising: a wetsuit including a torso portion having a front portion and a rear portion, a pocket located within the torso portion adjacent to the rear portion, a retaining strap located within the pocket for securing a compressed gas canister within the pocket, the pocket having a flap movable between an open position and a closed position, and a waterproof clip for preventing water from entering the pocket, the waterproof clip comprising a first portion and a second portion removably engaged with the first portion, wherein the first portion is attached to the flap and the second portion is attached to the pocket, wherein when the first portion is engaged with the second portion water is prevented from entering the pocket, the retaining strap having opposed ends secured to the wetsuit; an inflatable bladder integral with the front portion, the inflatable bladder in fluid connection with the compressed gas canister such that compressed gas may flow into the inflatable bladder; a pull cord for inflating the inflatable bladder, the pull cord coupled on one end to a valve and on the other end to a handle located exterior to the wetsuit, the valve coupled to the compressed gas canister and the inflatable bladder, wherein when a user pulls the handle, the valve opens to allow compressed gas to flow from the compressed gas canister into the inflatable bladder; and an inflation adjustment valve coupled to the inflatable bladder to allow a user to manually blow air into the inflatable bladder, the inflation adjustment valve comprising a one-way valve for allowing air into the inflatable bladder.