Floating valet

Abstract

The floating valet can be used by people to hold various items while they are in the water. The floating valet can hold one or more drinks (cups, cans, bottles, etc.), chap stick, game items, and has a waterproof bag for keys, wallets, other valuables, electronic devices such as cell phones, smart phones, music players, tablets and the like, and other items which could be damaged by water. The waterproof bag is made to allow the cell phone or smart phone to be used when in the bag, including full use of their touch screen, buttons, music, and other audio features with no degradation of sound quality or volume. Bluetooth wireless features are available when the device is in the bag. The floating valet allows people to keep their property near them when in the water, and not have to leave them on dry land where they might be stolen. The floating valet has multiple means of adjusting counterbalancing weight(s) to keep it floating level in the water when the distribution of weight changes. The floating valet has a detachable anchor on a tether cord that may be adjusted to adapt to any water depth and keep it in place when in use. The tether cord may also be used to attach the floating valet to the users and other objects. The floating valet may also be used as a game platform.

1 . A floating valet comprising:
 a non-inflatable body made of a buoyant material;   said body having a flat top surface with multiple areas for holding items;   said items comprising at least one of a drink container, a waterproof container, keys, a game ball, a game ball receptacle, sunglasses, hat, and a chap stick;   at least one slideable weight mounted on the bottom of said body;   wherein the position of the weight is adjustable to counterbalance the weight of the one or more items placed on the top surface of the body to maintain the body in a level position.   
     
     
         2 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 said waterproof container is sized to allow at least one of an electronic device with a touch screen capable of producting sounds and an electronic device without a touch screen capable of producting sounds to be placed within said waterproof container; 
 said waterproof container is at least partially constructed of a transparent and flexible waterproof material which is permerable to sound, thereby allowing the sounds made by said electronic device placed in said waterproof container to be heard outside said waterproof container, allowing said electronic device to be viewed, and allowing said electronic device to be manipulated. 
 
     
     
         3 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least two openings through said body; 
 a cord with clips connected to first and second ends of said cord, and a detachable anchor connected to said clip on said second end of said cord; 
 said cord being routed through said openings in said body; 
 said clip on said first end of said cord being fastened to a mid point of said cord; 
 the position of said mid point being chosen to adjust the depth at which said anchor is positioned. 
 
     
     
         4 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 3  further comprising:
 said clip being released from said midpoint of said cord; 
 said anchor being withdrawn into said opening in said body; 
 said cord being wrapped around said body for storage. 
 
     
     
         5 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 3  further comprising:
 said clips being released from said midpoint of said cord and from said anchor; 
 one of said clips being connected to an attachment point on said body; 
 the other of said clips being connected at least one of a person, a second floating valet and an other object. 
 
     
     
         6 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 3  further comprising:
 said anchor having a detachable spike; 
 said spike being embedable in the bottom of a body of water in which said floating valet is floating. 
 
     
     
         7 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 3  further comprising:
 said cord being connected to a reel; 
 said reel winding up the cord when said cord is not being used. 
 
     
     
         8 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 said body having at least two pontoon sections which slide out from said body; 
 said pontoon sections providing additonal floating stability when extended, 
 
     
     
         9 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 said body being made of at least two parts; 
 said at least two parts connected together with a hinge; 
 said at least two parts being folded together to form a carrying case when being transported. 
 
     
     
         10 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 9  further comprising:
 said at least two parts have handles on the sides opposite said hinges such that a carrying handle is provided when said two halves are folded together. 
 
     
     
         11 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a game ball spring mounted on said body; 
 said game ball spring being used to shoot said game ball towards said game ball receptacle. 
 
     
     
         12 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising:
 said game ball receptacle is located on one of said floating valet upon which said game ball spring is mounted and a second floating valet. 
 
     
     
         13 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one of said multiple depressed areas having at least two rods positioned along the edges of at least one of said multiple depressed areas; 
 at least one bungee cord having a hook on each end being connected to said rods; 
 whereby said at least one bungee cord holds at least one of said items in at least one of said multiple depressed areas. 
 
     
     
         14 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one attachment point on said body; 
 at least one balance weight connectable to said at least one attachment point; 
 wherein said at least one balance weight is placed to counterbalance the weight of the one or more items placed on the top surface of the body to maintain the body in a level position. 
 
     
     
         15 . A floating valet comprising:
 a non-inflatable body made of a buoyant material;   said body having a flat top surface with multiple areas for holding items;   said items comprising at least one of a drink container, a waterproof container, keys, a game ball, a game ball receptacle, sunglasses, hat, and a chap stick;   at least two openings through said body;   a cord with clips connected to first and second ends of said cord, and a detachable anchor connected to said clip on said second end of said cord;   said cord being routed through said openings in said body;   said clip on said first end of said cord being fastened to a mid point of said cord;   the position of said mid point being chosen to adjust the depth at which said anchor is positioned.   
     
     
         16 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising:
 said clip being released from said midpoint of said cord; 
 said anchor being withdrawn into said opening in said body; 
 said cord being wrapped around said body for storage. 
 
     
     
         17 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising:
 said clips being released from said midpoint of said cord and from said anchor; 
 one of said clips being connected to an attachment point on said body; 
 the other of said clips being connected at least one of a person, a second floating valet and an other object. 
 
     
     
         18 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising:
 said anchor having a detachable spike; 
 said spike being embedable in the bottom of a body of water in which said floating valet is floating. 
 
     
     
         19 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising:
 at least one slideable weight mounted on the bottom of said body; 
 wherein the position of the weight is adjustable to counterbalance the weight of the one or more items placed on the top surface of the body to maintain the body in a level position. 
 
     
     
         20 . A floating valet as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising:
 said body being made of at least two parts; 
 said at least two parts connected together with a hinge; 
 said at least two parts being folded together to form a carrying case when being transported.