Submersible water toy and related methods of use

Abstract

A submersible water toy for stunt based activities includes a main body portion constructed of a buoyant material. The main body portion defines an upper deck surface upon which the user can stand or otherwise be supported. The buoyancy of the main body portion is such that at least a portion of the user's weight is supported when used in a pool or other body of water.

1 . A submersible water toy for stunt based activities, the submersible water toy comprising: 
 a solid piece of foam defining a main body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, at least a portion of the upper surface of the solid piece of foam being defined by a three dimensional pattern which increases the traction the upper surface;    the buoyancy of the solid piece of foam operable to support at least a portion of the user's weight when the water toy is submersed in a body of water.    
   
   
       2 . The submersible water toy for stunt based activities of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern includes a plurality of recessed grooves.  
   
   
       3 . The submersible water toy for stunt based activities of  claim 1 , wherein the grooves of the plurality of recessed grooves are substantially parallel.  
   
   
       4 . A submersible water toy for stunt based activities, the submersible water toy comprising: 
 a main body portion constructed of a buoyant material;    the main body portion defining an upper deck surface upon which the user can stand or otherwise be supported; and    the buoyancy of the main body portion operable to support at least a portion of the user's weight when the water toy is submersed in a body of water;    wherein the main body portion is completely and unitarily formed of a foam material such that the foam material defines the upper deck.    
   
   
       5 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the upper deck is integrally formed to include a three-dimensional pattern.  
   
   
       6 . The submersible water toy of  claim 5 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern increases the traction of the upper deck.  
   
   
       7 . The submersible water toy of  claim 5 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern includes a plurality of recessed grooves.  
   
   
       8 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the main body portion is constructed of an expandable polystyrene foam.  
   
   
       9 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the main body portion is constructed of ethylene vinyl acetate.  
   
   
       10 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , further comprising a pair of convexly curved surfaces for opposing the feet of the user.  
   
   
       11 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the upper deck surface includes a generally planar central portion and front and rear ends which angle upwardly as they extend from the central portion.  
   
   
       12 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the main body portion has a length of approximately 31 inches, a width of approximately 8 inches and a thickness of approximately 2 inches.  
   
   
       13 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , further comprising a plastic shell substantially surrounding the foam core.  
   
   
       14 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of buoyant panels that may be selectively attached to the main body portion to adjust the buoyancy of the toy.  
   
   
       15 . The submersible water toy of  claim 14 , wherein the buoyant panels are removably secured to the main body portion with elastic bands.  
   
   
       16 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the main body portion is generally disk-shaped.  
   
   
       17 . The submersible water toy of  claim 16 , wherein the upper deck surface is concave.  
   
   
       18 . The submersible water toy of  claim 4 , wherein the main body portion includes a substantially flat central portion.  
   
   
       19 . The submersible water toy of  claim 18 , wherein the central portion has a length substantially greater than a width.