River float device for safely supporting users

Abstract

A float device includes a peripheral cover having an opening for receiving users, and having a peripheral chamber for receiving a peripheral air bladder. The peripheral air bladder may be received within the peripheral cover and thus may be protected by the peripheral cover, such that the air bladder will not be easily damaged by the other objects. The cover includes one or more handles for carrying purposes, and one or more clips or bands for coupling to the other float devices. One or more pouches or cup holders may be disposed on the cover for receiving various objects.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A float device comprising: 
 a peripheral cover including an opening formed therein for receiving users, and including a peripheral chamber formed therein, and    a peripheral air bladder received in said peripheral chamber of said peripheral cover, and protected by said peripheral cover.    
     
     
         2 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral cover, includes at last one handle attached thereto for carrying said float device.  
     
     
         3 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral cover includes at least one clip attached thereto for coupling purposes.  
     
     
         4 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral cover includes at least one fastener band attached thereto for coupling purposes.  
     
     
         5 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said air bladder includes a valve provided therein, said cover includes an orifice formed therein for receiving said valve of said air bladder.  
     
     
         6 . The float device according to  claim 5 , wherein said cover includes a flap provided thereon for shielding said valve and said orifice of said cover.  
     
     
         7 . The float device according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one pouch disposed on said cover for receiving objects.  
     
     
         8 . The float device according to  claim 1  further comprising a cup holder disposed on said cover.  
     
     
         9 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover includes a rear portion having at least one bag disposed thereon, and a second bladder received in said at least one bag.  
     
     
         10 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover includes an inner peripheral slit formed therein for engaging and disengaging said air bladder from said cover, and a zipper attached to said cover for enclosing said peripheral slit of said cover.  
     
     
         11 . The float device according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover includes a bottom portion having a strap attached thereto, and having at least one passage formed between said strap and said cover.