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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2010
Bruce G. Kania, Shepherd, MT (US);
Frank M. Stewart, Bozeman, MT (US);
Russell F. Smith, Livingston, MT (US);
Thomas N. Coleman, Livingston, MT (US);
Alfred Cunningham, Bozeman, MT (US);
Bruce G. Kania, Shepherd, MT (US);
Frank M. Stewart, Bozeman, MT (US);
Russell F. Smith, Livingston, MT (US);
Thomas N. Coleman, Livingston, MT (US);
Alfred Cunningham, Bozeman, MT (US);
Fountainhead LLC, Shepherd, MT (US);
Abstract
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.