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US 2016/0096596 A1Published application
Novel Float
OwnerMichael Straininventor
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Abstract
A novel float that can be constructed in pieces. Each piece providing buoyancy and when joined together able to provide floatation for a structure. The float having containers that can serve as storage for different materials. The floats making a system used to float a large structure such as a home.
Claims15
A novel float comprising:
- at least one container;
- at least one panel;
- at least one tube;
- at least one fastener;
- the at least one container being hollow and capable of floating;
- the at least one panel being attached to the at least one container and capable of being outfitted with instrumentation;
- the at least one tube passing through a hole in the at least one container;
- the at least one tube having portions located within the at least one container;
- the at least one fastener being fixedly attached to the at least one container.
6 more elements
An instrumented storage and flotation system, the system comprising:
- at least one flotation compartment and at least one storage compartment;
- an instrument panel;
- the instrument panel including a fill gauge indicating available space in one or more of the compartments;
- the at least one storage compartment including a sealable port configured to enable insertion and extraction of material to and from the at least one storage compartment;
- the sealable port sealing the at least one storage compartment sufficiently to maintain buoyancy.
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An instrumented storage and flotation system configured to support a structure on a body of water, the system comprising:
- a plurality of compartments including a flotation compartment and a storage compartment;
- the plurality of compartments being connected together by fastening components that separate each compartment from another compartment;
- the storage compartment including a fill gauge indicating available space in the storage compartment, and sealable port enabling insertion and extraction of material to and from the storage compartment;
- the plurality of compartments being reconfigurable to include more or less flotation compartment, more or less storage compartments, and more or less compartments in the plurality;
- and
- the plurality of components being partially submerged in the body of water beneath the supported structure.
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A houseboat comprising:
- living quarters;
- and an instrumented storage and flotation system configured to support the houseboat on a body of water, the system comprising:
- a plurality of compartments including a flotation compartment and a storage compartment;
- the plurality of compartments being connected together by fastening components that separate each compartment from another compartment;
- the storage compartment including:
- a fill gauge indicating available space in the storage compartment, and a sealable port enabling insertion and extraction of material to and from the storage compartment;
- the plurality of compartments being reconfigurable to include more or less flotation compartments, more or less storage compartments, and more or less compartments in the plurality;
- and
- the plurality of components being partially submerged in the body of water beneath the houseboat.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.