Pool noodle connector

Abstract

A pool noodle connector includes a central web which has living hinges at each edge to which extending legs are formed. Pool noodles may be attached by inserting a leg within an opening in each noodle used. The living hinges allow one or more legs to be folded back to change the possible configurations available and to provide a more rigid joint, as desired.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A connector for pool noodles said connector comprising:
 a) a central web having at least three edges; and   b) at least two of said edges including a living hinge and a leg extending from said living hinges.   
     
     
         2 . The connector of  claim 1 , wherein said central web has four edges and four living hinges, each of said living hinges having a leg extending therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The connector of  claim 2 , each of said legs comprising a plurality of grasping members. 
     
     
         4 . The connector of  claim 3 , wherein said leg has a first position and a second position, said leg extending outwardly from said central web in said first position and said leg being disposed over said central web and at least partially over another of said legs in said second position. 
     
     
         5 . The connector according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one of said legs is in said second position further wherein said connector is “T” shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The connector according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of said legs is manipulated from said first position to said second position about said living hinge. 
     
     
         7 . The connector according to  claim 3 , wherein said legs have a first position and a second position, said legs extending outwardly from said central web in said first position and said legs extending perpendicularly outward from said central web in said second position. 
     
     
         8 . The connector according to  claim 7 , wherein two legs extend perpendicularly outward from said central web in a first direction. 
     
     
         9 . The connector according to  claim 8 , wherein two legs extend perpendicularly outward from said central web in a second direction. 
     
     
         10 . The connector according to  claim 9 , wherein said first direction is offset from said second direction by 180 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The connector according to  claim 9 , wherein said first direction is offset from said second direction by 90 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The connector of  claim 3 , comprising a first leg, a second leg, a third leg and a fourth leg, wherein said first leg has a first position and a second position, said first leg extending outwardly from said central web in said first position and said first leg being disposed over said central web and at least partially over said third leg in said second position. 
     
     
         13 . The connector of  claim 12 , wherein said second leg has an extended position and a folded position, said second leg extending outwardly from said central web in said extended position and said second leg being disposed partially over said first leg, said central web and at least partially over said fourth leg in said folded position. 
     
     
         14 . The connector according to  claim 13 , wherein said legs are formed in the shape of an “L”. 
     
     
         15 . The connector of  claim 3 , further comprising a second connector engaged to said central web of said connector. 
     
     
         16 . The connector of  claim 15 , wherein said second connector is rotatably engaged to said central web of said connector. 
     
     
         17 . The connector of  claim 16 , wherein said second connector is offset from said connector by 90 degrees.