Adjustable buoyant system

Abstract

A buoyant system reconfigures into an assortment of functional and ornamental configurations for supporting a user or object, creating an ornamental effect, and regulating buoyancy. The system adjustably reconfigures into an eclectic assortment of shapes, support structures, entertainment utilities, and ornamental objects while retaining buoyancy in a fluid. A frame member forms the base frame for the system. The frame member includes a plurality of hollow, lightweight, air filled tubes that join at a plurality of junctions. Each tube can rotate, swivel, bend, extend, retract, or detach to adjust the configuration of the system. A buoyant member, such as foam, encapsulates the frame member to provide a protective, aesthetic exterior shell. The buoyancy can also be adjusted by manipulating the volume and number of tubes and buoyant member, and releasing air from within the tubes.

What I claim is: 
     
         1 . A system for adjustably reconfiguring into different functions, designs, and buoyancy capacities while floating in a fluid, the system comprising:
 a frame member for forming an adjustable structural support for the system, the frame member comprising a plurality of hollow tubes, the plurality of hollow tubes comprising a buoyancy for at least partially enabling the system to float, the frame member further comprising a plurality of junctions, the plurality of junctions being configured to join the plurality of tubes, the plurality of junctions being configured to at least partially enable the plurality of tubes to rotate, and/or swivel, and/or bend, and/or extend, and/or retract, and/or detach; and   at least one buoyant member, the at least one buoyant member being disposed to at least partially encapsulate the frame member, the at least one buoyant member being configured to at least partially conform to a shape of the frame member.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a floating toy. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured into a figure-eight shape. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to form a plurality of shapes and dimensions. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubes comprise a polyvinyl chloride material. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubes are hollow. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubes are lightweight. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubes comprise at least a ½ inch circumference. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of junctions comprise T-joints. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of junctions comprises elbows shapes. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of junctions are configured to join with each other and/or the plurality of tubes. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of junctions are configured to rotate. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of junctions are configured to swivel. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of junctions are configured to bend. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one buoyant member comprises a cylindrically shaped foam. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrically shaped foam is configured to follow a longitudinal axis of the frame member. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid comprises water. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is operable in a swimming pool. 
     
     
         19 . system for adjustably reconfiguring into different functions, designs, and buoyancy capacities while floating in a fluid, the system comprising:
 a frame member for forming an adjustable structural support for the system, the frame member comprising a plurality of hollow tubes, the plurality of hollow tubes comprising a buoyancy for at least partially enabling the system to float, the frame member further comprising a plurality of junctions, the plurality of junctions being configured to join the plurality of tubes, the plurality of junctions being configured to at least partially enable the plurality of tubes to rotate, and/or swivel, and/or bend, and/or extend, and/or retract, and/or detach; and   at least one buoyant member, the at least one buoyant member being disposed to at least partially encapsulate the frame member, the at least one buoyant member being configured to at least partially conform to a shape of the frame member.   
     
     
         20 . A method for adjustably reconfiguring a buoyant system into different functions, designs, and buoyancy capacities while floating in a fluid, the method comprising:
 joining a plurality of tubes at a plurality of junctions to form a frame member;   encapsulating the frame member with at least one buoyant member;   immersing the system in a fluid;   manipulating the plurality of tubes at the plurality of junctions;   reconfiguring the frame member to form a second frame member;   regulating the buoyancy of the system; and   floating the system in the fluid.