Portable rescue flotation device with skin and filler

Abstract

A portable rescue flotation device assembly for use in water rescues includes a floatation device having an elongated body portion and a handle assembly fixedly connected to the body portion. The body portion includes a durable water resistant skin configured to enclose a filler. The skin has an outside surface and an inside surface.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A portable rescue flotation device assembly for use in water rescues, comprising a floatation device including:
 an elongated body portion with a durable water resistant skin configured to enclose a filler, the skin having an outside surface and an inside surface ; and   a handle assembly fixedly connected to the body portion.   
     
     
         2 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , further including a flexible rope detachably connected to the body portion, and a strap connected to the rope, the strap configured to be worn around a shoulder during a rescue. 
     
     
         3 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the skin includes a first layer and a second layer fixedly connected to each other, the first layer made of one of a rubber, vinyl, or composite rubber and vinyl material and located on the outside of the skin, the second layer made of a one of a durable nylon and durable nylon blend material and located on the inside of the skin. 
     
     
         4 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the skin is made of a flexible one of rubber, vinyl, and composite rubber and vinyl material. 
     
     
         5 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the skin is flexible and at least one eighth of an inch thick. 
     
     
         6 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the body is torpedoed shape. 
     
     
         7 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly is formed of the skin and configured to enclose the filler. 
     
     
         8 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly is formed of the skin. 
     
     
         9 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filler includes a gas filler, and the body includes a fill mechanism for filling the skin with the gas filler. 
     
     
         10 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the fill mechanism includes a valve. 
     
     
         11 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filler includes a foam filler, and the body includes a fill mechanism for filling the skin with the foam filler. 
     
     
         12 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the fill mechanism includes a sealable opening. 
     
     
         13 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filler includes a foam filler, and the skin of the body is filled with the foam filler when the rescue floatation device is manufactured. 
     
     
         14 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly includes a rear handle assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly includes a first side handle assembly and a second side handle assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the floatation device includes a rope attachment aperture. 
     
     
         17 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly includes at least one handle formed by at least one aperture in the handle assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly includes at least one handle formed by at least one indent in the handle assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a rounded rear end. 
     
     
         20 . The portable rescue flotation device assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a rounded cone shaped front end.