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US 7,029,355 B1Granted
Recreational floatation apparatus
OwnerJ. Grady Smithinventor
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Abstract
A recreational floatation apparatus. The apparatus has a generally square frame having several floatation cylinders are attached. Additional floatation cylinders are added at the front and back for further cushioning and floating power. The apparatus can include a pull rope or chain so that the apparatus can be pulled or connected to another apparatus to create a longer floatation device or, if propped, a lounger.
Claims12
A floatation apparatus, comprising:
- a generally polygonal frame having an upper tube parallel to a lower tube, and two parallel side tubes;
- a plurality of generally adjacent and parallel floatation cylinders located within the frame, generally perpendicular to the side tubes and parallel to the upper and lower tubes, each cylinder having a hollow center along a longitudinal axis;
- an elongated tie connecting each of the floatation cylinders to the frame;
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- an elongated rod located within the each of the side tubes,
- wherein the side tubes comprise a plurality of holes aligned with an adjacent hollow center of an adjacent floatation cylinder, and
- wherein the elongated tie is a rope connected end to end forming a continuous loop located within the hollow center of each floatation cylinder and through a corresponding hole on each of the side tubes, and further looped around the elongated rods within the side tubes.
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A recreational system, comprising:
- a first floatation apparatus, including:
- a generally polygonal frame having an upper tube parallel to a lower tube, and two parallel side tubes;
- a plurality of generally adjacent and parallel floatation cylinders located within the frame, generally perpendicular to the side tubes and parallel to the upper and lower tubes, each cylinder having a hollow center along a longitudinal axis;
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- an elongated tie connecting each of the floatation cylinders to the frame;
- a second floatation apparatus connected to the first floatation apparatus, the second apparatus including:
- a generally polygonal frame having an upper tube parallel to a lower tube, and two parallel side tubes;
- a plurality of generally adjacent and parallel floatation cylinders located within the frame, generally perpendicular to the side tubes and parallel to the upper and lower tubes, each cylinder having a hollow center along a longitudinal axis;
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- an elongated tie connecting each of the floatation cylinders to the frame;
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- a planar adjustment plate connected to ends of each elongated tie,
- wherein second ends of the frames are connected to one another by elongated ties,
- wherein the elongated ties are adjustable to fix an angular orientation between the two apparatuses,
- wherein the elongated ties adjust to a length such that the apparatuses are arranged in an angular orientation sufficient to allow a user to sit in a lounged position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.