Patent ID: 7101241

Claim:
A floatation device, comprising: an elongate connector, having an exposed portion between a first end and a second end, wherein the exposed portion is adapted to be gripped by a person; a first float assembly operably coupled to the first end of the connector, and a second float assembly operably coupled to the second end of the connector, wherein each float assembly is inserted between pins of the connector,wherein each pin is a substantially straight rod and extends substantially transversely through at least a pair of opposing holes of the connector proximal the respective one of the ends, wherein at least one float, assembly and the connector are linked about an axis of rotation along a longitudinal axis of the connector, wherein the first and second float assemblies each include at least two independently removable buoyant layers, and wherein the number of removable buoyant layers may be varied to determine buoyancy of the floatation device.