Non-inflatable floating sign
OwnerGarrett Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
A non-inflatable device for supporting a sign on water. A single float embodiment is the basic element. In a typical embodiment, two or more non-inflatable floats are separated at a predetermined distance by one or more spacing members that mate with a spacing member mount on the top of each float. The spacing member mount and spacing members of the invention enable the invention to be expandable, such that the number of floats and spacing members may be varied, depending on the application and need. The floating sign may be anchored or mobile. Sign supporting members are mounted onto the top end of the float in order to support a substantially planar sign portion.
Claims9
A variable configuration, non-inflatable flotation device for supporting a sign on water, said flotation device comprising:
- a first float and a second float, each having a top end and a bottom end, and each having a spacing member mount disposed on the top end, said spacing member mount having at least one receptacle horizontally and radially disposed, adapted to detachably receive at least one horizontally oriented spacing member within each receptacle for mating with other such flotation devices;
- a first weight and a second weight, wherein the first weight is attached to the bottom end of the first float and the second weight is attached to the bottom end of the second float, for ballasting the first and second floats in a desired orientation;
- at least one spacing member detachably mounted to the spacing member mounts of each of the first and second floats, for rigidly separating the first and second floats at a desired distance;
- a first and second support member mounted on the top end of the first and second floats, oriented generally in the vertical direction;
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- at least one sign surface, detachably mounted to the first and second support members so as to present the at least one sign surface for viewing.
A variable configuration, non-inflatable flotation device for supporting a sign on water, said flotation device comprising:
- a first float and a second float, each having a top end and a bottom end, and each having a spacing member mount disposed on the top end, said spacing member mount having at least one receptacle horizontally and radially disposed, adapted to detachably receive at least one horizontally oriented spacing member within each receptacle for mating with other such flotation devices;
- at least one anchoring system, attached to the bottom end of one of the first float or second float, for anchoring the device in a desired location;
- at least one spacing member detachably mounted to the spacing member mounts of each of the first and second floats, for rigidly separating the first and second floats at a desired distance;
- a first and second support member mounted on the top end of the first and second floats, oriented generally in the vertical direction;
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- at least one sign surface, detachably mounted to the first and second support members so as to present the at least one sign surface for viewing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.