SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND

Title:

SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005115129

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location.

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Inventors:

KANIA BRUCE G (US)
STEWART FRANK M (US)
SMITH RUSSELL F (US)
COLEMAN THOMAS N (US)
CUNNINGHAM ALFRED (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2005/013373

Publication Date:

March 09, 2006

Filing Date:

April 20, 2005

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

FOUNTAINHEAD LLC (US)
KANIA BRUCE G (US)
STEWART FRANK M (US)
SMITH RUSSELL F (US)
COLEMAN THOMAS N (US)
CUNNINGHAM ALFRED (US)

International Classes:

A01G31/00; (IPC1-7): A01G9/02; A01G31/00; A01G31/04; A01G31/06

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