Inflatable device

Abstract

An inflatable device has an inflatable bladder and a towing attachment point. The inflatable bladder has a top portion and a bottom portion. The towing attachment point is attached to the inflatable bladder for towing the inflatable device. A flocking layer is bonded directly to at least a part of the top portion, to form a rider receiving area, such that the rider can ride on the rider receiving area while the inflatable device is being towed via the towing attachment point.

1 . An inflatable device adapted for towing a rider over a surface, the inflatable device comprising:
 an inflatable bladder having a top portion and a bottom portion;   a towing attachment point attached to the inflatable bladder; and   a flocking layer bonded directly to at least a part of the top portion, to form a rider receiving area, such that the rider can ride on the rider receiving area while the inflatable device is being towed via the towing attachment point.   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle element adjacent the rider receiving area to enable the rider to hold onto the inflatable device while riding the inflatable device. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable device of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable bladder of made of PVC and the flocking layer is made of velour. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable device of  claim 1 , wherein the towing attachment point includes a planar base that is welded to the bottom portion, and an attachment point that is suitable for attaching a tow rope. 
     
     
         5 . An inflatable device adapted for towing a rider over a surface, the inflatable device comprising:
 an inflatable bladder having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion being welded to the bottom portion via a perimeter weld;   a towing attachment point welded to the bottom portion of the inflatable bladder adjacent the perimeter weld; and   a flocking layer bonded directly to at least a part of the top portion, to form a rider receiving area, such that the rider can ride on the rider receiving area while the inflatable device is being towed via the towing attachment point.   
     
     
         6 . The inflatable device of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one handle element adjacent the rider receiving area to enable the rider to hold onto the inflatable device while riding the inflatable device. 
     
     
         7 . The inflatable device of  claim 5 , wherein the inflatable bladder of made of PVC and the flocking layer is made of velour. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable device of  claim 5 , wherein the towing attachment point includes a planar base that is welded to the bottom portion, and an attachment point that is suitable for attaching a tow rope. 
     
     
         9 . An inflatable device adapted for towing a rider over a surface, the inflatable device comprising:
 an inflatable bladder having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion being welded to the bottom portion via a perimeter weld;   a towing attachment point welded to the bottom portion of the inflatable bladder adjacent the perimeter weld;   a flocking layer bonded directly to at least a part of the top portion, to form a rider receiving area, such that the rider can ride on the rider receiving area while the inflatable device is being towed via the towing attachment point; and   at least one handle element adjacent the rider receiving area to enable the rider to hold onto the inflatable device while riding the inflatable device, wherein the inflatable bladder of made of PVC and the flocking layer is made of velour.   
     
     
         10 . The inflatable device of  claim 9 , wherein the towing attachment point includes a planar base that is welded to the bottom portion, and an attachment point that is suitable for attaching a tow rope.