US4602587A
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Float structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-21
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Granted: 1986-07-29
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Expires: 2004-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A float structure includes a flotation portion, a frame portion, a shell portion and a connector portion. The flotation portion includes a unitary porous slab member having a generally quadrangular configuration and includes upper and lower major faces and sidewalls joining same. The sidewalls taper inwardly toward the lower major face thereof. The frame portion includes a plurality of elongated interconnected strip members disposed around the periphery of the slab member adjacent the upper major face thereof. The shell portion includes a continuous waterproof covering over substantially the entire outer surface of the flotation portion. The connector portion includes a plurality of spaced fasteners extending through the shell portion into the frame portion and capable of securing bracket members to the periphery of the structure; whereby the float structure may be carried to a body of water and anchored therein at a desired location.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Lyons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:12
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A float structure including a flotation portion, a frame portion, a shell portion and a connector portion; said flotation portion including a unitary porous slab member having a generally quadrangular configuration, said slab member including substantially flat upper and lower major faces and substantially flat sidewalls joining same, said sidewalls tapering inwardly toward said lower major face thereof; said frame portion including a plurality of elongated interconnected strip members, said strip members being disposed around the periphery of said slab member adjacent said upper major face thereof and recessed therein to provide smooth outer surfaces; said shell portion including a continuous waterproof covering over substantially the entire outer surface of said flotation portion and said frame portion; said connector portion including a plurality of spaced fastening means extending through said shell portion into said frame portion and capable of securing bracket members to the periphery of said structure; whereby said float structure selectively and repeatedly may be carried to a body of water and anchored therein at a desired location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A float structure including a flotation portion, a frame portion, a shell portion and a connector portion; said flotation portion including a unitary porous slab member having a generally quadrangular configuration, said slab member including substantially flat upper and lower major faces and substantially flat sidewalls joining same, said sidewalls tapering inwardly toward said lower major face thereof; said frame portion including a plurality of elongated interconnected strip members, said strip members being disposed around the periphery of said slab member adjacent said upper major face thereof and recessed therein to provide smooth outer surfaces; said shell portion including a continuous waterproof covering over substantially the entire outer surface of said flotation portion and said frame portion; said connector portion including a plurality of spaced fastening means extending through said shell portion into said frame portion and capable of securing bracket members to the periphery of said structure; whereby said float structure selectively and repeatedly may be carried to a body of water and anchored therein at a desired location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A float structure according to claim 1 including a ballast portion including elongated hollow tube members disposed along opposite edges of said lower major face of said slab member and recessed therein to provide smooth outer surfaces with an inlet opening for each of said tube members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A float structure according to claim 2 wherein said elongated hollow members of said ballast portion are tube members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A float structure according to claim 2 wherein said elongated hollow members are disposed along opposite longitudinal edges of said lower major face of a rectangular slab member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A float structure according to claim 1 wherein said slab member is formed of a foam material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A float structure according to claim 1 wherein said strip members have a generally quadrangular cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A float structure according to claim 1 wherein said strip members are formed of wood.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A float structure according to claim 1 wherein said waterproof covering of said shell portion completely covers the outer surface of said flotation portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A float structure according to claim 1 wherein said waterproof covering is a plastic coating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A float structure according to claim 9 wherein said plastic coating is a fiberglass-reinforced epoxy plastic coating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A float structure according to claim 9 wherein said plastic coating is a thermoplastic polymer coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A float structure according to claim 1 wherein said connector portion includes a plurality of bracket members secured to said fastening means disposed around the periphery of said upper major face of said structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A float structure according to claim 12 wherein each of said bracket members includes a mounting section with openings alignable with said fastening means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A float structure according to claim 13 wherein each of said bracket members includes a vertically oriented socket section extending from said mounting section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A float structure according to claim 14 wherein said socket section is offset from a plane through said mounting section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A float structure according to claim 12 including fence sections engageable with said bracket members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A float structure according to claim 1 including grab rails disposed around the periphery of said upper major face and affixed to said frame portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A float structure according to claim 1 including a ladder disposed along one sidewall of said structure and affixed adjacent the periphery of said upper major face.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A float structure according to claim 1 including carpeting disposed over said upper major face.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A float structure according to claim 1 including a plurality of interconnected adjacent float structures.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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