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US 7,036,449 B2Granted
Man-made island resort complex with surface and underwater entertainment, educational and lodging facilities
OwnerKimberly Michelle Sutterinventor
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Abstract
A self-sufficient man-made island complex having a plurality of interconnected islands housing a theme resort simulating a tropical paradise in which the guests have a multitude of activities in which they interact and learn about nature and particularly marine life. Lodging and entertainment facilities are located both on the surface and underwater.
Claims25
A man-made island resort complex with entertainment, educational and lodging facilities comprising:
- a) a buoyant base support structure capable of floating on a body of water;
- b) means for anchoring said base support structure to the sea floor so as to remain in a specific, preselected location regardless of currents, tides, wind and other such destabilizing factors;
- c) surface and underwater facilities affiliated with said base support structure;
- and a plurality of means for transporting people and cargo thereto, wherein said surface and underwater facilities include lodging for guests and staff, a plurality of said guest lodging facilities are provided both on the surface and underwater, said surface based guest lodging facilities include a plurality of dolphin-shaped hotels and each said dolphin shaped hotel comprises:
- i) a lobby;
- ii) a plurality of guest rooms;
- iii) a penthouse with a retractable ceiling;
- iv) a water tube leading from the hotel base to the penthouse passing through the elevator with ocean water flowing therethrough;
- v) a sub water plump to transfer ocean water to the penthouse;
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- vi) external royal blue lights emanating from the dolphins eyes.
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