Patent ID: 8707883
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A modular floating bar, comprising: a plurality of floatable, lightweight, modular segments, each of the segments having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side and an upper surface, at least one of the segments being rectangular and at least one of the segments being L-shaped; a respective first hinge member disposed on the first end of each of the segments; a respective second hinge member disposed on the second end of each of the segments; a first edge formed on each first side of each of the segments; a second edge formed on each second side of each of the segments; and a C-shaped stiffener member removably positioned on each of the respective first edge and second edge, each stiffener member extending between adjacent members to lock connected segments together, whereby the connected segments form an elongated floatable structure, the stiffener members preventing the hinges from pivoting while the structure is floating.