Patent ID: 7708497

Claim:
A platform system configured to float on a body of water, comprising: first and second longitudinal ends; at least first and second longitudinal beam members extending between the first and second longitudinal ends; a truss frame continuously extending from proximate the first longitudinal end to proximate the second longitudinal end, the truss frame having a plurality of truss elements forming at least one apex toward a lateral boundary of the floating platform system, the plurality of truss elements including at least one lateral truss member per each apex and extending substantially perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal beam members, the lateral truss member having an end adjacent the corresponding apex; and at least one biasing device per each apex, the biasing device having an end adjacent the corresponding apex and extending substantially parallel to, and adjacent, the lateral truss member, the biasing device operable to selectively apply a compressive force toward the apices of the truss frame.