Floating water mat

Abstract

A floating mat is presented. The floating mat includes a core having a top, a bottom and a plurality of sides. The core is buoyant and non-inflatable. The core includes at least one aperture, wherein the aperture accommodates removably connecting and disconnecting the core to at least one additional floating mat.

Description

BACKGROUND [0001] It is known to use rafts on water. Some rafts are used for recreational purposes, such as with a pool, on ponds, on lakes and on oceans. Rafts have also been known to be used as swim platforms or as floating devices to escape the crowds. Many such rafts used for recreational purposes require inflation or have sharp edges or hard surfaces. [0002] Known inflatable and hard edged rafts may require quite a bit of maintenance to set them up and take them down. The inflatable rafts require maintenance to fill the raft with air and to maintain the air pressure in the raft. Such inflatable rafts lose buoyancy when punctured. The air pressure may lessen with use and over time and thus require periodic re-inflation. Inflatable rafts also typically require to be deflated before being taken out to the water and stored. [0003] Rafts manufactured from wood or metal may also be difficult to assemble and the size and weight of such rafts may make them difficult to position in the ...

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Problems solved by technology

Many such rafts used for recreational purposes require inflation or have sharp edges or hard surfaces.

Known inflatable and hard edged rafts may require quite a bit of maintenance to set them up and take them down.

Such inflatable rafts lose buoyancy when punctured.

The air pressure may lessen with use and over time and thus require periodic re-inflation.

Rafts manufactured from wood or metal may also be difficult to assemble and the size and weight of such rafts may make them difficult to position in the water.

While rafts that are constructed out of wood or metal may be more durable than inflatable rafts, the hard surfaces and edges of such rafts can cause severe injury to people who fall while playing on them.

Since wood or metal rafts are often raised out of the water, they often include ladders to climb to reach a platform and it may be difficult or impossible for obese or handicapped individuals to enjoy such rafts.

This still leave much of the wood and metal exposed on the other parts of the raft.

But such rafts still require a ladder and may be difficult to maintain as described above.

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