Patent ID: 8888545

Claim:
A float attachment device for providing buoyancy to a waterproof camera, comprising: (a) a buoyant body fastened directly to a housing of the waterproof camera via double sided tape; and (b) a lanyard connected at a first end to the buoyant body and at a second end to a surfboard, the lanyard including (i) a first section of tether line connected to the buoyant body, and (ii) a second section of tether line connected to the surfboard, (iii) wherein the first section of tether line may be connected and disconnected from the second section of tether line without removing the first section from the buoyant body or the second section from the surfboard, thereby allowing the buoyant body to be temporarily removed from the presence of the surfboard; (c) wherein the buoyant body includes a hole penetrating therethrough, and wherein the lanyard is routed through the opening to couple the lanyard to the buoyant body.