Emergency Flotation Device

Abstract

An emergency flotation device particularly suited for use in emergency situations. The flotation device includes a buoyant body having a flexible ring-shaped member on a first end thereof, wherein the ring-shaped member can be positioned around a user's neck so as to secure the flotation device to the user. A first side of the body includes a hook thereon and a second side of the body includes an extendable cable having a fastener thereon, wherein the fastener can be engaged with the hook of a second flotation device. The body also includes one or more LEDs thereon for drawing attention to the user and further includes a whistle secured thereto. One or more handles are positioned on the body to allow the user to easily grasp the flotation device while in use.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) An emergency flotation device, comprising:
 a buoyant body having a first end and a second end;   a ring-shaped member disposed on said first end and adapted to be disposed over a user's head;   a hook on a first side of said body;   a fastener on a second side of said body for securing multiple buoyant bodies to one another via said hook said first side of said buoyant body.   
     
     
         2 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said body further comprises one or more handles thereon. 
     
     
         3 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 2 , wherein said one or more handles are arranged on opposing sides of said body. 
     
     
         4 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said body further includes one or more lights thereon. 
     
     
         5 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 4 , wherein said one or more lights are LEDs. 
     
     
         6 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said body further comprises a whistle adjustably secured thereon via a retractable cable. 
     
     
         7 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein multiple buoyant bodies can be secured to one another by engaging said hook of a first buoyant body to said fastener of a second buoyant body. 
     
     
         8 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener comprises a carabiner. 
     
     
         9 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is disposed on an extendable cable on said second side of said body. 
     
     
         10 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said body is composed of foam. 
     
     
         11 ) The emergency flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein said body is inflatable.