Title: Aquatic mat

Abstract: A buoyant, flexible, resilient aquatic mat for use on water surfaces adapted to support one or more persons. The mat comprises an elongated slab and a headrest formed of the same material. The material of the mat comprises a unicellular, non-water absorbent, plastic foam having a tough plastic coating over the entire surface. The headrest comprises a transverse void which provides additional buoyancy. Several embodiments of the aquatic mat are described, and in addition, a modification applicable to all the embodiments, wherein the void of the headrest is enclosed at both ends to provide a closed air chamber and alternatively, the closed air chamber can have vent holes communicating therewith through the bottom of the headrest.

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Inventors: Wood, Robert L. (Wichita Falls, TX, US)

Application Number: 743340
Filing Date: 1976-11-19
Publication_date: 1979-02-13
Assignee: Advanced Sports Corporation (Wichita Falls, TX)
Primary Class(es): 441/129
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

D157564	Mar, 1950	Byerly	D34/42.
1723473	Aug, 1929	Erickson	9/310.
3378864	Apr, 1968	Cornes	9/11.

Other Refs: 1145971

Mar, 1969	GB

Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Keen, D. W.
Attorney: Raptes; M. Ted