Personal Foldable Floating Sun Shade Device

Abstract

The device of the present invention allows a user to float in a body of water while avoiding the harmful effects of the sun, and without having to physically hold his or her beverage, cellphone etc. More specifically, the foldable, portable, floating sun shade device provides a place for the user to keep a beverage, cell phone and other devices or products within arms-length. The floating sun shade device is also capable of collapsing into a compact position for easy and convenient transportation and storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A personal floatation device comprising:
 a first frame;   a second frame;   a pair of cross members;   a protective cover;   a device holder; and   a beverage holder.   
     
     
         2 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second frames are positioned in substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of cross members and the protective cover are attached to the first frame and the second frame. 
     
     
         4 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the first frame, the second frame and the pair of cross members comprise a flotation element. 
     
     
         5 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the flotation element is comprised of one of a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polystyrene, a recycled plastic material, or a combination thereof 
     
     
         6 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is comprised of a high-density polyethylene. 
     
     
         7 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the protective cover blocks between 90 and 98 percent of a plurality of UV rays. 
     
     
         8 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the device holder is attached to a top horizontal tube of first frame. 
     
     
         9 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the beverage holder is attached to a select one of the first frame, the second frame and a first cross member of the pair of cross members. 
     
     
         10 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a mounting mechanism for attaching each of the pair of cross members to each of the first and second frames. 
     
     
         11 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the mounting mechanism permits each of the pair of cross members to rotate about a select one of the first and second frames. 
     
     
         12 . The personal floatation device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of cross members and a bottom horizontal tube of each of the first and second frames form a rectangular base for supporting a user in a body of water. 
     
     
         13 . A recreational device for use in a body of water, the recreational device comprising:
 a base comprised of a plurality of tubular elements forming a quadrate configuration, wherein each of the plurality of tubular elements is at least partially covered with a buoyant foam material;   a first pair of side posts extending outwardly from a first side of the base, wherein the first pair of side tubes are repositionable from a first position to a second position and are connected to one another by a first cross member;   a second pair of side posts extending outwardly from a second side of the base, wherein the second pair of side posts are connected to one another by a second cross member; and   a protective cover extending between the first cross member and the second cross member.   
     
     
         14 . The recreational device as recited in  claim 13  further comprising a container holder removably attached to the base, wherein the container holder is sized and configured to receive a consumer product. 
     
     
         15 . The recreational device as recited in  claim 13  further comprising a device holder removably attached to either the first cross member or the second cross member. 
     
     
         16 . The recreational device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the buoyant foam material is comprised of one of a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polystyrene, a recycled plastic material, or a combination thereof 
     
     
         17 . The recreational device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the protective cover is comprised of a high-density polyethylene and blocks between 90 and 99 percent of a plurality of UV rays. 
     
     
         18 . A floating sun shade device comprising:
 a first frame and a second frame;   a pair of cross members attached to each of the first and second frames;   a protective cover attached to each of the first and second frames;   a device holder attached to a select one of the first and second frames; and   a beverage holder attached to a select one of the first and second frames or a select one of the cross members.   
     
     
         19 . The floating sun shade device as recited in  claim 18  further comprising a buoyant foam material comprised of one of a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polystyrene, a recycled plastic material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The floating sun shade device as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the protective cover is comprised of a high-density polyethylene.