Float structure
A float structure comprised of a cavitary body consisting of a hollow internal section, the cavitary body having disposed on it a first conjoinment structure and a second conjoinment structure. As such, when two floats of the invention herein are stacked into an assemblage, the first conjoinment structure of the rear float is inserted into the second conjoinment structure of the front float to thereby enable the connective assembly of the two floats.
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1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a float structure, specifically a float structure of a simple arrangement with a hollow cavity that is capable of being stacked and connectively assembled.
2) Description of the Related Art
Many float patents are presented under the Taiwan Patent Bulletin numbers 254801, 259076, 259077, 260135, 287513, 315829, 329080, 370072, 370958, and 358452. Said float patents generally disclose an identical type of hollow cavity float structure, but the float-to-float connective means consists of a tab disposed at the four corners of each float, with a mounting hole in each tab, such that when the tabs of two floats are stacked one above the other, their mounting holes aligned, a fastening rod is inserted through the two stacked mounting holes to thereby enable the coupling of the two floats; while such float structures are admittedly practical, the hollow cavities are excessively large, thereby providing a floatation magnitude of a greater degree even though the tabs at the corners are relatively thin and, as a result, as the float is subjected to center-of-pressure stress to the extent that the tabs are driven apart due the moment of force exerted, the connective stability of the floats is less than optimal; furthermore, such floats are more suited for horizontal connection and although they may be in an upper and lower connective arrangement, this is achieved by the insertion of a cord from top to bottom through the float tabs, however, since the cord is typically of a small diameter and the tab mounting holes are larger (since they originally provide for the insertion of fastening rods), following upper and lower routing and given the in-water forces of floatation, shifting instability is even higher; therefore, the prior art awaits substantial improvement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe objective of this invention is to provide an improved float structure comprised of a cavitary body consisting of a hollow internal section, said cavitary body having disposed on it a first conjoinment structure and a second conjoinment structure; when two floats are stacked into an assemblage, the first conjoinment structure of the rear float is inserted into the second conjoinment structure of the front float to thereby enable the connective assembly of the two floats.
Other features and advantages of the present invention shall become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
In the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, it should be noted that similar elements are indicated by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
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In the first preferred embodiment structure of the invention herein, in addition to the usage of a single float 1 containing air in its cavitary body 11, which thus enables flotation capability in water, the raised seat 12 at the upper extent of the float 1 is insertable into a corresponding recessed seat 13 to achieve stacking; the recessed seat 13 is larger than the raised seat 12 and also since the depth of the recessed seat 13 is greater than the height of the raised seat 12, the insertion of the raised seat 12 into the recessed seat 13 does not penetrate the indentation 131 in the recessed seat 13; furthermore, during the process of stacking, a fixing rod 3 and said washer plate 2 are utilized for connective assembly and attachment, said fixing rod 3 constructed of a plastic material, with a head section 31 at one extremity and threads 32 died along the opposite extremity, thereby accommodating the fastening of a nut 33 onto said threads 32; when utilizing the fixing rod 3 to attach an upper and lower float 1 in an upper and lower in-line stacked arrangement or a staggered partial arrangement, wherein the fixing rod 3 is inserted into the sunken hole 22, the through-hole 24, the inset hole 25 of the washer plate 2, and the lower extent of the passage 141 in the float 1, enabling the nesting of the fixing rod 3 head section 31 in the washer plate 2 sunken hole 22, with the threads 32 portion along the opposite extremity extending past the indentation 131, at which time the inset hole 25 at the lower extent of the washer plate 2 then fits over the float 1 raised seat 12 and said nut 33 is tightened onto said threads 3; wherein, the height of the fixing rod 3 head section 31 is lower in depth than the sunken hole 22 such that when situated in the sunken hole 22, it does not protrude from the sunken hole 22 and at the same time serves as a covering body 4.
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In summation of the foregoing section, since the structural design of the preferred embodiments features tubular entities 14 in the float 1, which not only provide the float 1 upper and lower reinforcing support, but also passages 141 in the tubular entities 14 for the insertion and fastening of fixing rods 3, enabling float 1 connective assembly at the top, bottom, left, or right into a three-dimensional stack, and also since the raised seat 12 at the upper extent of the float 1 is insertable into a corresponding recessed seat 13, this enables connective assembly and stacking structural stability, thereby preventing float-to-float shifting due to water undulation; furthermore, the float 1 itself can be enlarged or reduced in size to accommodate application situations and changes as required, thereby enhancing its utility; at the same time, the washer plate 2 facilitates connective assembly, and can be provided on its surface with anti-slip capability; additionally, the sides of the raised seat 12 or the recessed seat 13 are not limited to that of an octagon, the sides can be that of any polygon or even a circle, all of which are practical arrangements; and, furthermore, utilization of the float 1 embodiments of the invention herein includes connective assembly for shipping wharfs, swimming pools, or many other applications in which configurable floats are required.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that the invention herein is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretations and equivalent arrangements.
Claims
1. A float structure comprised of a cavitary body consisting of a hollow internal section, said cavitary body having disposed on it a first conjoinment structure and a second conjoinment structure; when two floats of the invention herein are stacked into an assemblage, the first conjoinment structure of the rear said float is inserted into the second conjoinment structure of the front said float to thereby enable the connective assembly of said two floats.
2. A float structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first conjoinment structure is a raised seat.
3. A float structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second conjoinment structure is a recessed seat.
4. A float structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cavitary body has a tubular entity disposed through it and a passage formed in said tubular entity.
5. A float structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein said recessed seat also has an indentation.
6. A float structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first conjoinment structure is said raised seat and said second conjoinment structure is said recessed seat, and one end of said passage is in continuity with said raised seat and the other end is in continuity with said recessed seat.
7. A float structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said float 1 is stacked, a fixing rod is utilized to fasten the connective assembly.
8. A float structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein said fixing rod has a head section at one extremity and threads died along the opposite extremity, thereby accommodating the fastening of a nut onto said threads.
9. A float structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said float utilizes for connective assembly a washer plate with an anti-slip surface formed on it.
10. A float structure as claimed in claim 9, wherein said washer plate has disposed in its upper surface, in alignment with said cavitary body first conjoinment structure, a sunken hole; said washer plate has disposed in its lower surface, in alignment with said cavitary body first conjoinment structure, an inset hole; and formed between said sunken hole and said inset hole is a through-hole.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 30, 2007
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2007
Applicant: (Taichung Hsien)
Inventors: Shou-Te Chen (Taichung Hsien), Chih-Hsiung Feng (Taipei Hsien)
Application Number: 11/790,938