Adult flotation device

Abstract

An adult flotation device is provided that as a life “vest” to prevent drowning. Attached to the upper area of a user's arms in the same location as “swimming wings”, in their normal state, the device is not inflated and as such, it is extremely low-profile. Due to its low profile and lack of bulkiness, the invention is not cumbersome and allows the user to perform tasks such as fishing, rowing, water skiing and the like without hindrances. If the user should accidentally fall into the water and/or is unable to swim, the invention will transform into a flotation device by simply pulling on an inflation cord. With the invention inflated, the invention will lift the user to the surface.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A flotation device comprising: 
 a linearly elongated flexible band of a sufficient length to be capable of circumscribing an upper arm of a user, said band having an upper surface opposite a lower surface and a first end opposite a second end;    hook and loop fastener means affixed as said first end and said second end;    a buoyancy member affixed about a center of said band.    
     
     
         2 . The floatation device of  claim 1 , wherein said band extends laterally across the entire width of said device.  
     
     
         3 . The floatation device of  claim 1 , wherein said buoyancy member comprises: 
 an inner sidewall affixed to said band and forms an inner volume.    
     
     
         4 . The floatation device of  claim 3 , wherein said buoyancy member further comprises and outer sidewall affixed to said band and enclosing said inner sidewall such as to form an outer volume.  
     
     
         5 . The floatation device of  claim 3 , further comprising a first inflation valve in fluid communication with said inner volume and affixed to said inner sidewall.  
     
     
         6 . The floatation device of  claim 4 , further comprising a second inflation valve in fluid communication with said outer volume and affixed to said outer sidewall,  
     
     
         7 . The floatation device of  claim 1 , wherein said hook and loop fastener means comprise: 
 a hook fastener element mounted on said top at one said end and on said bottom at an opposite said end; and    a loop fastener element mounted on said bottom at said opposite end and on said top at one said end.    
     
     
         8 . The floatation device of  claim 4 , further comprising: 
 a compressed gas cartridge storing inflation gas and in fluid communication with said inner volume and said outer volume; and    an actuation cord for triggering release of said gas for automatic inflation.