FR2663900A1

FR2663900A1 - Floating platform, particularly provided for use on a water surface, such as ponds and slow-running rivers (water courses)

Info

Publication number: FR2663900A1
Application number: FR9008266A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Lecat Roger
Original assignee: FACT ANAL SCP
Current assignee: FACT ANAL SCP
Priority date: 1990-06-29
Filing date: 1990-06-29
Publication date: 1992-01-03

Abstract

The platform according to the invention is preferably made from thermoformed plastic material, the constituent elements of which are obtained by a single moulding operation. It comprises, in the illustrative embodiment shown, four elements which are each provided with a non-slip floor 1, with a rim 2 and with a submerged skirt 3, and, moreover, at least one float 4 formed from a cavity forming a container which can be covered with a lid 5 and which can be used for any useful purpose: (fishing articles, books, games, food and drinks). In this example, a free space 6 is made by the shape of each element, which can also itself be used for any useful purpose, such as a fish well (keep net) for holding the caught fish if a net is fastened to the lower end of this cavity 6, the upper end of which is covered by a cover 7.

Description

La présente invention concerne une plate-forme répondant en tous points au titre de la présente demande de brevet.The present invention relates to a platform responding in all respects to the present patent application.

En effet, par sa réalisation on obtient un ensemble manoeuvré facilement,par exemple à l'aide d'une perche comme en utilisent les gondoliers,et sur lequel une aussi bien que plusieurs personnes,suivant les dimensions,peuvent prendre place et goûter ainsi dans le calme détente, sieste,bains de soleil,lecture, pêche, repas, etc...In fact, by its construction, an easily maneuverable assembly is obtained, for example using a pole as gondoliers use it, and on which one as well as several people, depending on the dimensions, can take their place and taste in calm relaxation, nap, sunbathing, reading, fishing, meals, etc ...

D'une manière générale,cette plate-forme est constituée par un assemblage d'éléments préfabriqués en matière plastique thermoformée,juxtaposés de manière à obtenir un ensemble de plateforme absolument complet.In general, this platform is constituted by an assembly of prefabricated elements in thermoformed plastic, juxtaposed so as to obtain an absolutely complete set of platform.

Un mode de réalisation va être décrit ci-dessous à l'aide de la Figure annexée à titre d'exemple non limitatif.An embodiment will be described below using the appended Figure by way of non-limiting example.

Sur cette figure est représenté un exemple de quatre éléments juxtaposés dont un n'est pas réuni aux autres afin de mieux indiquer un moyen d'assemblage préférentiel.This figure shows an example of four juxtaposed elements, one of which is not joined to the others in order to better indicate a preferred means of assembly.

Sur cette Figure chacun de ces éléments comprend un plancher anti-dérapant 1 pourvu d'un bord de sécurité 2 et d'un entourage formant jupe plongeante 3. Chaque élément inclut au moins un flotteur 4 qui est une cavité débouchant dans le plancher 1 et dont le fond fermé a favorablement une forme hémisphérique.In this Figure, each of these elements comprises a non-slip floor 1 provided with a safety edge 2 and an entourage forming a plunging skirt 3. Each element includes at least one float 4 which is a cavity opening into the floor 1 and whose closed bottom favorably has a hemispherical shape.

Cette cavité 4 constituant flotteur est pourvue d'un couvercle 5 et peut être ainsi utilisée comme récipient quelconque pour recevoir par exemple, articles de pêche,livres,jeux ou nourriture et boissons qui sont de cette manière conservées au
frais.This cavity 4 constituting the float is provided with a cover 5 and can thus be used as any container for receiving, for example, fishing articles, books, games or food and drinks which are in this way kept in the
fresh.

Sur cette Figure,on notera qu'un angle de chaque élément est évidé en are de cercle de telle sorte qu'après assemblage subsiste un espace libre 6 qui peut être pourvu à sa partie inférieure au contact de l'eau d'un filet et ainsi être utilisé notammen@ comme vivier. Il pent être obturé par un couvercle 7 à sa partie supérieure. In this Figure, it will be noted that an angle of each element is hollowed out in a circle so that after assembly there remains a free space 6 which can be provided at its lower part in contact with water from a net and thus be used notammen @ as a breeding ground. It can be closed by a cover 7 at its upper part.

L'assemblage des éléments constitutiés de la plate-forme peut être réalisé par tous moyens connus et il est facilement obtenu à l'aide de boulons passés à travers des orifices 8 pratiqués à cet effet dans les jupes plongeantes 3.The assembly of the constituent elements of the platform can be achieved by any known means and is easily obtained using bolts passed through orifices 8 made for this purpose in the plunging skirts 3.

Il pourrait l'être tout aussi bien par ajustement à force des éléments contigüs.It could be just as well by forcibly adjusting the adjoining elements.

Les flotteurs 4 peuvent être judicieusement situés comme représenté sur la Figure,à un coin de l'élément.The floats 4 can be conveniently located as shown in the Figure, at a corner of the element.

Etant donné que chaque élément de la plate-forme peut être relié à un sutre,il va de soi que l'on peut obtenir une surface flottante plus ou moins importante selon les besoins,et cela sans que la flottabilité de l'ensemble soit altérée puisque à chaque augmentation de surface correspond le coefficient de flottabilité nécessaire.Since each element of the platform can be connected to a sutre, it goes without saying that one can obtain a floating surface more or less important as needed, and this without the buoyancy of the whole being altered since each increase in surface corresponds to the necessary buoyancy coefficient.

Enfin on totera que les éléments constitutifs de la plateforme sont en matière thermoplastique et obtenus par moulage unique de chacun de ces éléments.Finally, it will be seen that the constituent elements of the platform are made of thermoplastic material and obtained by single molding of each of these elements.

Il est entendu que la représentation suivant la Figure jointe à la présente description est donnée à titre d'exemple.It is understood that the representation according to the Figure appended to this description is given by way of example.

Les formes,nombre et proportions des éléments constitutifs peuvent être modifiés sans sortir du cadrs de l'invention. The shapes, number and proportions of the constituent elements can be modified without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

R E V E N D I C A T I O N S

1. Floating platform particularly intended for use on water bodies such as ponds and streams with low current, characterized in that it is constituted by an assembly of elements or units each comprising a non-slip (1 ) provided with a rim (2) and with a surround (3) adorning the plunging skirt, each of said elements being further provided with at least one float (4) in the form of a cavity opening onto said floor and comprising, at the opposite end, a favorably hemispherical bottom.

2. Platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the floats (4) are provided with a cover (5) at their upper part opening onto the floor

3. Platform according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that it is constituted by four elements or units having one of their hollow corners, such as in a hoop arc so that their assembly results in the center a space free (6) usable for all useful purposes, such as a fish tank for example, if it is provided at its ond in contact with water, with a net.

4. Platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for assembling the elements between au are constituted by these bolts passing through the plunging skirts in which orifices (8) are made for this purpose.

5. Platform according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the constituent elements of the platform are made of thermoformed thermoplastic plastic and obtained by single molding of each of these elements.