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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2006
Applicant:
Philippe Roy, Issy les Moulineaux, FR;
Inventor:
Philippe Roy, Issy les Moulineaux, FR;
Assignee:
Zodiac International, , FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 43/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a flotation element for vessels, consisting of concrete comprising closed-cell expanded foam beads, such as polypropylene beads, which are coated with a flexible binder, such as polyurethane, whereby the unfilled inter-bead volumes do not exceed approximately 20% of the volume of the floatation element. Preferably, one such floatation element comprises a concrete core as indicated above, a polyurethane coating around the core and a bonding film, such as polyurethane, which is disposed between the core and the coating. The invention is suitable for the construction of vessel floats.