Patent Application
20230257077
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The instant invention deals with a stabilized flotation platform that is used for supporting supplies for those enjoying the water. The uniqueness of the instant invention is the stability provided by its construction such that materials contained on or in the device do not spill into the water.
There are many devices manufactured from foam that are used in and around water. For example, there is the well-known noodle that is an elongated, usually round in construction foam object, that is used by children for floating in water.
Knee boards, tables, surfing boards and even water skis are also manufactured for water use.
In U.S. Pat. 6,171,160 that issued Jan. 9, 2001, to Skaggs, et al there is shown a floating device which is a table that has unitary structure and is useful in water or on land, having a weighted base and a water-draining top surface. The weighted base is required in order to stabilize the device.
U.S. Pat. 6,976,434 that issued Dec. 20, 2005, to Roig, et al deals with a floating amphibious game table. The game table floats but is stabilized by legs and can be used on water or on land.
U.S. Pat. 7,344, 138 that issued on Mar. 18, 2008, to Romney deals with a floating poker pad that is used on land and on water. It is not described how the pad is stabilized in water. Apparently, the pad is large and is hollow, both of which lead to its stability in water.
U.S. D592,268S that issued on May 12, 2009, to Montagnino deals with an ornamental design for a floating picnic table.
U.S. D663,364 S that issued on Jul. 10, 2012, deals with a floating table. There is no detail on stability of the device in water. The same situation abides with the design shown in U.S. D740,373 that issued Oct. 6, 2016, to Martin.
Thus, there is disclosed and claimed herein a stabilized floating platform. The platform comprises a center platform manufactured from an inflatable material and having an outside wall and an inflatable material ring attached-to and encircling the outside wall. The inflatable material ring has a buoyancy greater than the center platform inflatable material and the center platform has a plurality of through holes for holding liquid containers. There is a large opening in the center platform for holding a large container.
The center platform 2 has a plurality of holes 4 through it which serve as liquid container holders 7.
Some beverage containers are larger than the normal glass beverage containers and therefore, the openings 4 can have an auxiliary supporting member called a tumbler ring 6 as shown on
The stabilized floating platform 1 can also have a tether 10 attached to it to allow a person to maintain the platform 1 in a nearby vicinity. One means of attaching the tether to the person is an arm or leg band 11 which can close using Velcro® or something similar.
The stabilized floating platform 1 has a nominal size ranging from about 2 feet to 6 feet long, about 14 to 28 inches wide with the encircling inflatable material ring 3 having a diameter ranging from about 3 inches to about 8 inches. The center platform 2 thickness ranges from about 2 inches to about 6 inches.
The center platform 2 is manufactured from inflatable material. The platform 2 has a valve 13 for this purpose and the ring 3 has a similar valve 14 for this purpose (See Figures
For this inventive device, one just has to be sure that the buoyancy of the ring 3 is higher than the buoyancy of the center platform 2 to ensure stability of the device in water.
The inflatable material useful in this invention can be plastic or like material, just as long as the material will hold introduced air. The plastic can be patterned in any desired pattern.
