Collapsible mat assemblies

Abstract

An assembly has a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, a sheet material covering portions of the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, and one or more floatation devices. The floatation devices can be attached to any number of locations, including but not limited to the sheet material, the top of the sheet material, the bottom of the sheet material, and the periphery of the frame member.

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         24 . A floating assembly for suspending a person on water, comprising: 
 a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, the frame member defining a periphery for the assembly;    a sheet material covering portions of the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation; and    a plurality of floatation devices attached to the periphery, including a top floatation device that forms a head pillow, a first side floatation device, and a second side floatation device positioned opposite to the first side floatation device, with a first arm space defined between the top floatation device and the first side floatation device, and a second arm space defined between the top floatation device and the second side floatation device.    
     
     
         25 . The assembly of  claim 24 , further including a peripheral sleeve extending along the periphery for retaining the frame member.  
     
     
         26 . The assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the frame member forms a plurality of concentric frame members when it has been twisted and folded into the folded orientation.  
     
     
         27 . The assembly of  claim 24 , further including: 
 a bottom floatation device positioned opposite the top floatation device, with a first leg space defined between the bottom floatation device and the first side floatation device, and a second leg space defined between the bottom floatation device and the second side floatation device.