fig1 details an embodiment of the subject invention in the open seat configuration containing three separate sections 1 , 2 , and 3 , each containing a separate cushion enclosed in a water - proof cover 4 . section 1 is a yoke section which is located over the shoulders of a user once the life cushion ™ is fastened to the user in the life jacket configuration . section 2 is a chest section which is located near the chest of a user once the life - cushion ™ is fastened to the user in the life jacket configuration . section 3 is a body section which is located near the lower body of a user once the life - cushion ™ is fastened to the user in the life jacket configuration . as illustrated in fig1 , sections 1 and 2 are the backrest of the seat and section 3 is the seated portion . in alternative embodiments of the subject invention , sections 1 , 2 and 3 are interchangeable as the backrest and seated portion of the open seat configuration of the life - cushion ™. section 1 contains an opening or yoke 5 through which a user &# 39 ; s head is passed through when the life - cushion ™ is in the life jacket configuration . section 1 further contains a yoke plug 6 in the yoke opening 5 when in the open seat configuration . this yoke plug 6 is connected to the edge of the yoke opening 5 on section 1 by a hinge 7 which allows the yoke plug 6 to move in either direction out of the opening 5 away from section 1 so as to allow a user &# 39 ; s head to pass through the yoke opening 5 when the life - cushion ™ is in the life jacket configuration . fig1 further shows sections 1 and 2 attached to one another by a cloth hinge 8 to allow adequate movement of sections 1 and 2 to allow a user &# 39 ; s head to go through the yoke opening 5 . fig1 also shows a second hinge 9 which connects sections 1 and 2 to section 3 so as to allow sections 1 and 2 to fold over and lie flat on either side of section 3 in the closed configuration . this flexibility in the second hinge 9 allows the life - cushion ™ to be used in the open seat configuration as shown , to be used in the fully extended configuration to be used as a bench cushion , or to be folded onto itself to form to the closed configuration . the embodiment shown in fig1 illustrates the use of velcro ® 10 on both sides of section 1 and on both sides of section 3 which allows the life - cushion ™ to be attached to a chair or bench in the open seat or fully extended configuration and also allows sections 1 and 2 to attach to section 3 when folded onto each other in the closed configuration . fig1 further illustrates an adjustable buckle belt 11 attached to both ends of section 3 to allow a user to be fastened to the life - cushion ™ when in the open seat configuration or the life jacket configuration . in an alternative embodiment of the subject invention , this belt may contain any means known in the art for connecting a belt . fig1 also shows belt slide rings 12 and a belt retainer strap 13 which allow the buckle belt 11 to be adjusted to various user sizes in any configuration of the life - cushion ™. fig2 illustrates an additional embodiment of the three section life - cushion ™ in the open seat configuration with an additional adjustable buckle belt 14 . fig3 illustrates the top view of the three section life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration with sections 1 and 2 folded onto section 3 and attached to one another by the velcro ® 10 . fig4 details the bottom view of this closed configuration . fig5 and 6 detail side views of the three section life - cushion ™ embodiment . fig5 further details tie straps 15 and 16 which are attached to sections 1 and 2 on either side of opening 5 . tie straps 15 and 16 are attached to the user when the life - cushion ™ is in the life jacket configuration . fig7 details a bottom view of the three section life - cushion ™ embodiment in the closed configuration . fig8 details a top view of the three section life - cushion ™ embodiment in the closed configuration . fig8 details section 3 , the hinge 9 , the velcro ® 10 , the adjustable buckle belt 11 , the belt slide rings 12 and the belt retainer strap 13 in the closed configuration . fig9 a - 9 f also detail the three section life - cushion ™ embodiment in the closed configuration . fig9 a details sections 1 and 3 in the front view of the closed configuration . fig9 b details the hinge 9 in the rear view of the closed configuration . fig9 c and 9 d detail sections 1 , 2 , 3 ; cloth hinge 8 ; second hinge 9 ; velcro ® 10 ; adjustable buckle belt 11 , belt slide rings 12 ; and belt retainer strap 13 in the left side view and right side view , respectively , of the closed configuration . fig9 e details section 3 and adjustable buckle belt 11 of the top view of the closed configuration . fig9 f details yoke opening 5 ; yoke plug 6 ; and hinge 7 . fig1 a and 10 b are side and top views , respectively , of the fully extended configuration of the life - cushion ™ detailing sections 1 , 2 , and 3 ; yoke opening 5 ; yoke plug 6 ; hinge 7 ; cloth hinge 8 ; and second hinge 9 . fig1 a , 11 b and 11 e detail an embodiment of the closed configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 buckled . fig1 c and 11 f detail an embodiment of the closed configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 unbuckled . fig1 d and 11 g detail an embodiment of the closed configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 buckled on a user . fig1 h details an embodiment of the open seat configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 buckled . fig1 i details an embodiment of the open seat configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 unbuckled . fig1 j details an embodiment of the open seat configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 buckled on a user . fig1 a - 12 m detail an embodiment of converting the life - cushion ™ from the open seat or closed configuration to the life jacket configuration and placing it on a user . fig1 a and 12 b detail the closed configuration with the adjustable buckle belt 11 buckled . fig1 c details the movement of sections 1 and 2 away from section 3 . fig1 d - 12 f detail the fully extended configuration of the life - cushion ™. fig1 g details a user sitting on and buckled onto the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration . fig1 m details a user sitting on and buckled onto the life - cushion ™ in the open seat configuration . from the sitting positions detailed in fig1 g and 12 m , a user stands upright with the life - cushion ™ still buckled to the user with the adjustable buckle belt 11 . in this upright position , the life - cushion ™ is located on the rear of the user . fig1 i details the next step for the user to rotate the buckled life - cushion ™ from the rear to the front of the user while still be fastened to the life - cushion ™ with the adjustable buckle belt 11 . the user then lifts sections 1 and 2 away from section 3 on the second hinge 9 and pulls section 1 towards his or her head . as detailed in fig1 j , the cloth hinge 8 allows sections 1 and 2 to fold away from one another to allow section 2 to rest flat on the chest of the user . the user then puts his or her head through the yoke opening 5 which caused the yoke plug 6 to move on hinge 7 out of the yoke opening 5 and allow the user &# 39 ; s head to pass through the yoke opening 5 . as detailed in fig1 k and 12 l , section 1 comes to rest on the shoulders of the user , section 2 rests on the chest of the user , and section 3 rests on the body of the user to form the life jacket configuration . in alternative embodiments the user may fasten themselves to the life jacket with the additional buckle belt 14 and tie straps 15 and 16 . fig1 a - 13 m detail an additional embodiment of a user converting the life - cushion ™ from the closed configuration ( used as a seat ) to the life jacket configuration . in additional embodiments of the subject invention , the life - cushion may be used as cushion for any chair , seat or bench contained on a boat or ship , including , but not limited to a cushion for an upholstered lounge seat , a cockpit seat , a captains chair , and a deck chair . the subject invention may also be used as a cushion for any chair or seat contained on an airplane or as a cushion on portable objects that may be used as seats , including , but not limited to , ice coolers and portable chairs . fig1 a details an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as a seat cushion . fig1 b details an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as a back cushion . fig1 c details an embodiment of a user buckled into the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as a seat cushion . fig1 d details an embodiment of a user buckled into the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as a back cushion . fig1 e details an embodiment of a user fastened into the life - cushion ™ with two belts in the closed configuration as a back cushion for additional support in vigorous sailing or heavy weather . fig1 a and 16 b detail an additional embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as a seat on a boat . fig1 a - 15 n detail an embodiment of a user converting the life - cushion ™ from the closed configuration being used as a single or double belted back rest to the life jacket configuration and placing it on themselves . from the sitting positions detailed in fig1 a and 12 h , a user stands upright , as shown in fig1 b and 15 i , with the life - cushion ™ still buckled to the user with the adjustable buckle belt 11 and optionally the additional adjustable buckle belt 14 . in this upright position , the life - cushion ™ is located on the rear of the user . fig1 c and 15 j detail that the next step for the user is to rotate the buckled life - cushion ™ from the rear to the front of the user while still fastened to the life - cushion ™ with the adjustable buckle belt 11 and optionally the additional buckle belt 14 . the user then lifts sections 1 and 2 away from section 3 on the second hinge 9 and pulls section 1 towards his or her head as shown in fig1 d and 15 k . as detailed in fig1 e and 15 l , the cloth hinge 8 allows sections 1 and 2 to fold away from one another to allow section 2 to rest flat on the chest of the user . the user then puts his or her head through the yoke opening 5 which caused the yoke plug 6 to move on hinge 7 out of the yoke opening 5 and allow the user &# 39 ; s head to pass through the yoke opening 5 . as detailed in fig1 f , 15 g , 15 m and 15 n , section 1 comes to rest on the shoulders of the user , section 2 rests on the chest of the user , and section 3 rests on the body of the user to form the life jacket configuration . fig1 a details a top view of an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the fully extended configuration as a cockpit cushion . fig1 b details the bottom view of this embodiment . in this embodiment the life - cushion ™ contains an additional section 17 which comprises an extra length cockpit cushion to be used as the cover seat . fig1 c details this embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the life jacket configuration . fig1 a details an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as the cushion on a deck chair . fig1 b details an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as the cushion on a stool chair . fig1 a details an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration as the back cushion on the life line on a vessel . fig1 b details an embodiment of the life - cushion ™ in the closed configuration belted directed to the life line on a vessel . fig2 details an additional embodiment of the subject invention . in this embodiment , the life - cushion ™ is stitched with uv resistant thread to avoid weakening of the life - cushion stitching by sunlight exposure . in this embodiment the adjustable belt 11 comprises a wider harness and contains additional stainless steel d - rings 18 to allow a user to more tightly fasten oneself to the life - cushion ™. in this embodiment , the belt slide rings 12 are composed of stainless steel . all buckles and rings of the subject invention may be made of stainless steel or another non - corrosive metal as known to those skilled in the art . fig2 a - 21 d detail an embodiment of the life - cushion in the closed configuration as an airplane seat . in additional embodiments of the subject invention , in order to make the life - cushion ™ more comfortable , flexible or softer , the buoyancy material for each cushion of the life - cushion can be in a single shaped piece , several thin sheets , or very small pieces of foam or other material providing adequate buoyancy . in a further embodiment of the subject invention , an outward layer of softer foam cushion inside the water proof cover could be added to the life - cushion . in additional embodiments of the subject invention , the thickness of the outer - covering of the life - cushion ™ may be greater to accommodate thicker or denser cushion foam . in additional embodiments of the subject invention , the life - cushion ™ may be manufactured with one ; two or three separate body sections connected by hinges with no cushioning that allow these sections to fold over onto one another . a one piece body section will help prevent against wear at the seams of the hinges . a one piece body section will also eliminate any tendency for the hinges to spread apart from the pressure of the users on the cushions while the life - cushion ™ is in use as a seat or back cushion . in further embodiments of the subject invention , each of the buckle belts may contain two separate buckles or double buckles such that when a user belts onto the open seat or closed configuration of the life cushion ™, there is a buckle on the front of the user , and when the life cushion ™ is rotated from the rear of the user to the front of the user to form the life jacket configuration , there is a second buckle on the same belt which is now on the front of the user to allow the user to adjust the life jacket configuration of the life cushion ™. the cushions of the subject invention may be in various shapes and sizes , including , but not limited to squares , rectangles , triangles , circles , tetragons , pentagons , hexagons , heptagons and octagons and virtually any other shape . in another embodiment of the subject invention , additional safety or location indicators may be attached to the life - cushion ™, including , but not limited to a whistle , strobe light , cartridge inflated helium balloon location device , antenna signal locator device , or a cell or satellite emergency locator device . although the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments , it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations and modifications can be substituted therefore without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention .