Portable flotation platform for shallow bodies of water
OwnerJames Francis Sehlinventor
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Abstract
A portable flotation platform is disclosed for use in supporting a load of equipment or hunting dogs above the level of a shallow body of water. The platform includes a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water and sized so as to support the load above the level of the water. An anchor extends down to the bottom of the water and up to the deck to hold the deck on station in the water. The deck is provided with a carrying attachment to facilitate the user carrying the deck to the point of deployment on the water.
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A portable flotation platform to be carried by a user to a point of deployment at a shallow body of water, and as deployed in the water to support a load above the level of the body of water, the platform comprising:
- a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water, so that when deployed the deck floats on the body of water, with the deck presenting a rigid upper member for carrying the load above the water level;
- an anchor which when deployed engages the bottom of the body of water, holds against movement across the bottom, and extends up toward the surface of the water;
- the deck having at least one connector for detachably securing the deck to the anchor to prevent horizontal movement of the deck across the water;
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- a carrying attachment comprising a pair of straps for enabling a user to carry the deck supported on the user's body to and from a point of deployment at the body of water.
A portable flotation platform for supporting a load of equipment or hunting dogs above the level of a shallow body of water, the platform comprising:
- a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water, so that when deployed the deck floats on the body of water, with the deck presenting a rigid upper member for carrying the load above the water level;
- an anchor which when deployed engages the bottom of the body of water, holds against movement across the bottom, and extends up toward the surface of the water;
- the deck having at least one connector for detachably securing the deck to the anchor to prevent horizontal movement of the deck across the water;
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- a carrying attachment on the deck for enabling a user to carry the deck to and from a point of deployment at the body of water;
- wherein the deck is of rigid, generally box-like construction having a bottom, sides and ends extending up from the bottom to the upper member, includes at least one flotation chamber therein housing a plastic foam material and at least one storage chamber for holding the anchor when not in use.
A portable flotation platform for supporting a load of equipment or hunting dogs above the level of a shallow body of water, the platform comprising:
- a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water, so that when deployed the deck floats on the body of water, with the deck presenting a rigid upper member for carrying the load above the water level, with the deck being of rigid, generally box-like construction having a bottom, sides and ends extending up from the bottom to the upper member;
- an anchor which when deployed engages the bottom of the body of water, holds against movement across the bottom, and extends up toward the surface of the water;
- the deck having at least one connector for detachably securing the deck to the anchor to prevent horizontal movement of the deck across the water;
- a carrying attachment on the deck for enabling a user to carry the deck to and from a point of deployment at the body of water, and
- a bag detachably secured to the deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.