Aquatic deck structure
OwnerWilbur Canadyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an aquatic deck structure for use in an aquarium. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the aquatic deck structure is constructed such that it displaces sufficient water to float in water and includes a body comprising an inner core formed from a buoyant material encased within an outer wall formed from concrete.
Claims18
An aquatic deck structure for floating along the surface of water contained within an aquarium, the aquatic deck structure comprising:
- a body having an inner core formed from a buoyant material encased within an outer wall formed from concrete;
- wherein said body having a deck and a contour such that at least a portion of said deck is at or below the surface of the water.
An aquatic deck structure for floating along the surface of water contained within an aquarium, the aquatic deck structure comprising:
- a body having an inner core formed from a buoyant material encased within an outer wall formed from concrete, said body further comprising a deck having a skirt portion;
- wherein said skirt portion is effective for supporting at least one marine creature and permitting a portion of the marine creature to be covered by water.
A method of manufacturing an aquatic deck structure comprising the steps of:
- coating a base board with a non-stick material;
- placing side boards onto the base board;
- and
- forming a body by pouring concrete onto the base board to a desired thickness;
- placing a buoyant material onto the base board;
- and
- pouring concrete over the buoyant material encase the buoyant material within an outer wall of a desired thickness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.