FR2515522A1 - COMPOSITE SUPPORT FOR THE FLOTATION OF PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR IN SWIM BASINS - Google Patents

Abstract

COMPOSITE SUPPORT FOR THE FLOTATION OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY IN SWIMMING POOLS. THE SUPPORT, OR BUOY, CONSISTS OF SEVERAL SUPPORT ELEMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE EXTERIOR 1 AND INTERIOR 2 ELEMENTS, OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS, EACH OF WHICH IS CONNECTED IN 4 TO THE ADJACENT ELEMENT, AND A RETAINING OR BODY SUPPORT 6 SUSPENDED 7 , 8 HAS ONE OR MORE OF THE SUPPORT ELEMENTS. THE DEVICE MAY INCLUDE A FOLDER 5. LESS SENSITIVE TO THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SUPPORTED PERSON, THIS BUOY IS IN PARTICULAR INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

Description

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  The present invention relates to a composite support of

  floatation, or inflatable buoy, for persons The invention

  This is particularly useful as a floating seat for

  babies or young children in a swimming pool.

  The big problem associated with flotation devices for people and people of all ages is that these devices are unstable and that any movement from an occupant to an edge of the device will tend to make

return and capsize this one.

  An object of the present invention is to overcome

  the problem of previous flotation devices.

  In a broad form, the invention includes a

  flotation support comprising a plurality of support elements

  port, similar to rings, of different dimensions, each support element being connected to the adjacent element

  of support and body holding members being suspended.

  due to one or more of the support elements.

  Two preferred embodiments of the invention

  The invention will now be described in more detail, by way of illustration and in no way limitative, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floatation article or buoy according to the invention; Figure 2 is a side view of the support of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a plan view of this support; Figure 4 is a rear view; Figure 5 is a view from below; Figure 6 is a sectional view from the front; and Fig. 7 is a plan view of another embodiment of a buoyancy support or buoy

according to the invention.

  In one embodiment, the flotation support according to the invention comprises an outer support element 1, an inner support element 2 situated inside the zone surrounded by the outer support element 1, with a space 3 between the two elements spaced connecting elements 4 provide flexible links

  between the outer and inner support elements.

  The flotation support may comprise a backrest

  5 In the form shown, a seat 6 is supported by a flexible rope 7 suspended from the lugs 8 provided on the inner side of the seat.

  the inner support element 2.

  The number of linkage elements can be varied

  its 4, but we get the best results when

  uses four link elements positioned as

  In this arrangement, any depression of the inner support member as a result of the movement

  of a person placed on the buoy is not directly

  in the outer ring, and the stability of the device as a whole is conserved. The possibility of expanding the area

  of the section surface of the outer support member.

  The shape, configuration and number of support elements 1 and 2 are not important and can be governed by factors such as ease of manufacture, aesthetic appearance, comic appearance, for example a shape.

  duck, stability, user size or oc-

  cup, etc. The floatation support will be all the more stable as it will include a greater number of support elements.

  Figure 7 shows another embodiment.

  There is no limitation on the number of elements

  like rings, and this form of reali-

  There are three elements 10, 11 and 12 of this type connected together by spaced apart connections. Valves 14 and a seat 15 are similar to the corresponding members of the other embodiment. whether or not to have a backrest, and Figure 7 shows an embodiment

without a folder.

  The support members may be made of any suitable material capable of floating. The device shown in the figures comprises plastic tubing that can be inflated by means of valves 9.

  and 14 Such valves will be double-acting, that is,

  say that if the valve stem or shell gets a shock, the air

does not escape from the tubing.

  It goes without saying that, without departing from the

  vention, many modifications can be made to the buoy, or composite floatation

described and represented.

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Claims (6)

  Floatation carrier, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of ring-like support members (1, 2; 10, 11, 12) of different sizes, each support member being connected to the support member. -   adjacent port, and suspension body   due to one or more of the support elements.   Flotation support according to claim 1, characterized in that the support elements (1, 2   10, 11, 12) are inflatable tubes.   3, Flotation support according to one of the claims   1 or 2, characterized in that the adjacent elements   (1, 2; 10, 11, 12) are connected together in quadratic spaced positions (4).   4 Flotation support according to any one   claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the element   body support includes a seat position   (6, 15) connected by a flexible rope (7) to the element bracket (2; 12).   Floatation support according to any one of   of the preceding claims, characterized in that   has two support elements (1, 2).   6 Flotation support according to any one of   of the preceding claims, characterized in that   carries a backrest (5) attached to the inner element of support (2).