Floating water mat

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-01
H2O POD
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Many such rafts used for recreational purposes require inflation or have sharp edges or hard surfaces.
Known inflatable and hard edged rafts may require quite a bit of maintenance to set them up and take them down.
Such inflatable rafts lose buoyancy when punctured.
The air pressure may lessen with use and over time and thus require periodic re-inflation.
Rafts manufactured from wood or metal may also be difficult to assemble and the size and weight of such rafts may make them difficult to position in the water.
While rafts that are constructed out o

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[0014]FIG. 1 is a diagram of a mat 100 in a playing environment 110. The playing environment 110 may include a body of water 120 such as a lake. The mat 100 may also be used on land 130, for example, as a water slide or gymnastic mat. The mat 100 includes a buoyant core 140. The buoyant core 140 may include a floatable foam, such as a polyurethane foam. The buoyant core 140 may include other materials such as polyethylene. The buoyant core 140 is non-inflatable. A thickness of the buoyant core 140 includes about a ¾ to about 2 inches. A gymnastics or cheerleading mat may be suitable for the buoyant core 140.

[0015] The mat 100 may be constructed of one layer or multiple layers. A top 150 of the mat 100 may by manufactured of the same material as the buoyant core 140 or other materials such as a polyurethane, to give a soft feel to a user 160. A bottom 170 and the sides 180 of the mat 100 may be constructed from the same material as the buoyant core 140 and may include other material...

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A floating mat is presented. The floating mat includes a core having a top, a bottom and a plurality of sides. The core is buoyant and non-inflatable. The core includes at least one aperture, wherein the aperture accommodates removably connecting and disconnecting the core to at least one additional floating mat.

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BACKGROUND [0001] It is known to use rafts on water. Some rafts are used for recreational purposes, such as with a pool, on ponds, on lakes and on oceans. Rafts have also been known to be used as swim platforms or as floating devices to escape the crowds. Many such rafts used for recreational purposes require inflation or have sharp edges or hard surfaces. [0002] Known inflatable and hard edged rafts may require quite a bit of maintenance to set them up and take them down. The inflatable rafts require maintenance to fill the raft with air and to maintain the air pressure in the raft. Such inflatable rafts lose buoyancy when punctured. The air pressure may lessen with use and over time and thus require periodic re-inflation. Inflatable rafts also typically require to be deflated before being taken out to the water and stored. [0003] Rafts manufactured from wood or metal may also be difficult to assemble and the size and weight of such rafts may make them difficult to position in the ...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B35/58
CPCB63B35/34B63B35/73B63B34/50
Inventor POLE, ROBERT IIIDETMAR, CHARLES G. JR.POLE, PAMELA S.DETMAR, SUSAN L.
Owner H2O POD
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