A life saving device which permits controlled movement by a user through the water comprising a pair of inflatable tubular paddle wheels having a plurality of rigid bars connecting the wheels. A person lying on his back and pulling down on each successive bar causes the wheels to rotate while paddles on the wheels then cause the unit to move through the water pulling the operator with it. The unit may be carried in its deflated state on the person or stowed in a boat as are present day life jackets or the like.
Thomas Kremhelmer Thomas Kremhelmer (1947-1951), Mark Holt (1980-1986), Kevin Ruane (1972-1973), Kenneth Stauffer (1979-1986), Amanda Schroeder (1990-1995)