Renewably buoyant, self-protective floating habitat

a floating habitat, self-protective technology, applied in the field of floating habitats, can solve the problems of increasing land mass and corresponding decrease in water volume, reducing aesthetic appearance, killing fish and other organisms, etc., and achieve the effect of improving the appearance and optimizing the nesting habita
US20080276532A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13FOUNTAINHEAD
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
FOUNTAINHEAD
Publication Date
2008-11-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A floating habitat designed to be renewably buoyant, self-sustaining and optionally specialized for waterfowl nesting. The first embodiment comprises one or more flotation units, a source of compressed air, and a means for connecting the source of compressed air to the flotation units. Each flotation unit comprises an individual supply hose, an inflatable bladder, a relief valve, a diffusing manifold, bottom mesh, top mesh, and buoyant growth medium. An alternative embodiment comprises a self-compensating buoyancy system. In the waterfowl nesting embodiment, the floating habitat includes one or more waterfowl nesting structures and construction material selected to optimize the nesting habitat. The floating habitat can be comprised of scrap pieces or layers of polyester mesh material. The floating habitats can be combined to provide safe habitat for juvenile waterfowl, encourage colony nesting, or allow a variety of waterfowl or shore bird species to enjoy suitable habitat on the same floating habitat.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 595,735 filed on May 8, 2006. The latter application claims priority back to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 609,187filed on Sep. 10, 2004 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 529,060 filed on Dec. 12, 2003. The contents of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference into the present disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a floating habitat that has a dynamic ability to generate its own buoyancy, through the use of external power or by replicating the biotic activity that occurs on wild floating islands. The present invention encompasses a number of different embodiments directed toward providing waterfowl nesting habitat.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Naturally occurring floating islands are a relatively unique phenomenon, but they do exist in several places in the wo...

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