Bruce G. Kania;Russell F. Smith;Frank M. Stewart;Thomas N. Coleman;Alfred Cunningham
发明人:
Bruce G. Kania,Frank M. Stewart,Russell F. Smith,Thomas N. Coleman,Alfred Cunningham
申请号：
US12886540
公开号：
US08327579B2
申请日:
2010.09.20
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location.
