Patent ID: 8327579
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: A01G,Y02P,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A floating island comprising at least one layer of nonwoven mesh material that is water-permeable and penetrable by plants and one or more load distribution members, wherein the load distribution members are internal to the island and positioned beneath one or more non-slip stepping pads located on the surface of the island and in proximity to one or more supplemental flotation units within the interior of the island, wherein the load distribution members are separate from the supplemental flotation units, wherein the load distribution members are comprised of a durable, lightweight and rigid material with a strength-to-weight ratio sufficient to support a person's weight, wherein the load distribution members reduce the distance by which the stepping pad(s) move downward when a person steps on the stepping pad(s), and wherein each stepping pad is a discrete unit surrounded by nonwoven mesh material.