Float and combination of floats

Abstract

The present invention relates to a float ( 1 ) useable as a buoy, provided with a substantially elongate and flexible body ( 2 ), comprising a structural element ( 4 ) to be fitted into its body ( 2 ), the structural element ( 4 ) permitting the shaping of the body ( 2 ). The present invention further relates to a combination of floats, the combination being particularly useable in the construction of floating objects, each float comprising a substantially elongate and flexible body, each body ( 2 ) comprising a structural element to be fitted into it, the structural element permitting the shaping of the body ( 2 ). The body ( 2 ) of the float ( 1 ) is provided with an inner axial channel ( 3 ) along its length into which the structural element ( 4 ) is inserted.

1 . A float ( 1 ) useable as a buoy, provided with a substantially elongate and flexible body ( 2 ), characterized in that it comprises a structural element ( 4 ) to be fitted into its body ( 2 ), the structural element ( 4 ) permitting the shaping of the body ( 2 ).  
     
     
         2 . A float according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the body ( 2 ) is provided with an outer axial channel ( 3 ) along its length.  
     
     
         3 . A float according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the structural element ( 4 ) is inserted into the inner axial channel ( 3 ).  
     
     
         4 . A float according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the structural element ( 4 ) is made of a ductile material.  
     
     
         5 . A float according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the structural element ( 4 ) is made of aluminum.  
     
     
         6 . A combination of floats, the combination being particularly useable in the construction of floating objects, each float comprising a substantially elongate and flexible body ( 2 ), characterized in that each body ( 2 ) comprises a structural element fitted into it, the structural element permitting the shaping of the body ( 2 ).  
     
     
         7 . A combination of floats according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the body ( 2 ) is provided with an inner axial channel ( 3 ) along its length.  
     
     
         8 . A combination of floats according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the structural element ( 4 ) is inserted into the inner axial channel ( 3 ).  
     
     
         9 . A combination of floats according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the structural element ( 4 ) is made of a ductile material.  
     
     
         10 . A combination of floats according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the structural element ( 4 ) is made of aluminum.