| 摘要 |
The present invention provides an improved floatation support comprising floatation means consisting of one or more flexible foam tubes having first and second ends. Sling means having first and second sides is provided with connector means at said first and second sides of the sling means. The foam tube(s) may be retained in a U- shape by attaching the connector means to the first and second ends of the tube so that a person can lie or sit on the sling means. The sling is attached to the foam tube in such a way as to pull the two ends of the tube together. This creates a comfortable platform on which a person can lie down either in the supine or prone position, typically with the head at the "U" bend in the tube and resting around the middle of the U Bend. The U bend provides means to support the head in the water, as this is the point of greatest buoyancy. The weight of the person on the sling is distributed evenly across the sling with the foam tube on both sides, resulting in good floatation characteristics and stability. A low centre of gravity results because the weight of the user pulls down the centre of the sling.
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