Flotation device

Abstract

The present invention is a flotation device that includes three-dimensional features to encourage children to wear the device more often. The added three-dimensional features give the flotation device a costume-like appearance.

1 . A flotation device, the flotation device comprising:
 a torso pad;   one or more armbands connected to the torso pad; and   a three-dimensional portion coupled to at least one of the torso pad and the one or more armbands.   
     
     
         2 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional portion includes buoyant material. 
     
     
         3 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional portion is sewn to the torso pad. 
     
     
         4 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional portion is sewn to at least one of the one or more armband. 
     
     
         5 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the torso pad includes a pocket member. 
     
     
         6 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the torso pad includes a flap member. 
     
     
         7 . The flotation device of  claim 6 , wherein the flap member includes a first attachment member and the torso pad includes a second attachment member, and wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member are selectively attachable to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member are hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional material is covered by a transparent layer. 
     
     
         10 . The flotation device of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional material is at least one of polyethylene (PE) foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, and synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         11 . A flotation device, the flotation device comprising:
 a torso pad; and   a three-dimensional portion coupled to the torso pad.   
     
     
         12 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the three-dimensional portion includes buoyant material. 
     
     
         13 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the three-dimensional portion is sewn to the torso pad. 
     
     
         14 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the flotation device includes one or more armbands connected to the torso pad, and the three-dimensional portion is sewn to at least one of the one or more armband. 
     
     
         15 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the torso pad includes a pocket member. 
     
     
         16 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the torso pad includes a flap member. 
     
     
         17 . The flotation device of  claim 16 , wherein the flap member includes a first attachment member and the torso pad includes a second attachment member, and wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member are selectively attachable to one another. 
     
     
         18 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member are hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein torso pad is formed as a vest member. 
     
     
         20 . The flotation device of  claim 11 , wherein the three-dimensional material is at least one of polyethylene (PE) foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, and synthetic fibers.