Abstract: A water habitat platform is created from converted trash and rubbish found within the oceans. A process separates the trash from water to identify the raw materials, which are then converted into building blocks. The blocks are used to create platforms or islands that sustain themselves using power generated from tidal forces. The islands are connected to each other and movable.

Abstract: A cable hook for securing a cable comprises an elongated body member having a longitudinal aperture generally rectangular in cross-section formed therein and provided on one sidewall with two oppositely tapered surfaces, a cable receiving slot formed between an outer surface of the body member and the aperture for laterally inserting a portion of a cable into the aperture against one wall opposed to the tapered sidewall, a second aperture extending through the body member at approximately right angle to the first aperture, first and second wedge members located in the longitudinal aperture and each provided with an inner surface adapted to engage the cable and an outer tapered surface matching one of the tapered surfaces in the longitudinal aperture and adapted to slide thereon, and a third wedge member insertable in the second aperture and having tapered surfaces for driving the first and second wedge members in opposite direction along their associated tapered surfaces for clamping the portion of the cable

Abstract: A boomstick for use in log rafts is made of a hollow sheet pipe and therefore has a far longer life than conventional boomsticks made of wood. The boomstick is flexibly joined with other boomsticks and comprises a hollow steel pipe with an outside diameter to permit installation of pneumatic tires thereon, a plurality of tires installed on the pipe, end discs larger in diameter than the pipe, welded at both ends of the pipe to retain the tires on the pipe and provide a sealed pipe to float in water, and attachments on the boomstick for connection by attaching chains.

Abstract: The present invention provides cushions comprising sheets connected together to define at least one compartment, which is filled with a plurality of gas-filled containers such as used or discarded plastic beverage bottles. The present invention also provides bag-like, multi-compartmented containers or advertising means for producing the cushions. The cushions can be adapted for use as a sunning mat, raft, surfing device, sleeping bag base, pool cover, pool lane marker, road crash barrier, storage and moving mat, temporary shelter or tent, and the like.