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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2000
Alexander Khanamirian, Miami Beach, FL (US);
Extrasport, Inc., Miami, FL (US);
Abstract
A personal flotation device having adjustable flotation layers is disclosed. The personal flotation device includes at least one back body portion, at least one front body portion opposite the back body portion, shoulder portions connecting the at least one back body portion and the at least one front body portion, and side portions connecting the at least one back body portion and the at least one front body portion. At least one of the front body portion and the back body portion includes a first flotation layer, a second flotation layer opposite the first flotation layer and a low friction interface layer extending in a plane between the first flotation layer and the second flotation layer. At least one of the first flotation layer and the second flotation layer is movable relative to the low friction in a second plane parallel to the first plane. In one exemplary embodiment, the first flotation layer has a first end and a second end while the second flotation layer has a third end coupled to the first end for movement with the first end and a fourth free end movable relative to the second end. In one exemplary embodiment, the device includes at least one first panel defining a first pocket and at least one second panel defining a second pocket within the first pocket. The first flotation layer is disposed within the first pocket between the second pocket and the at least one first panel while the flotation layer is disposed within the second pocket.