Utility table for use in water and on land

Abstract

A highly buoyant, lightweight and portable utility table for use in any body of water, such as oceans, lakes, fresh water ponds, containment ponds, water towers and pools, as well as on land as a work bench, or for recreational activities such as camping, picnicking, tailgating and table games. The utility table possesses excellent buoyancy with rigidity and resilience for durability, as well as nautical and aerodynamic stability without external support, and is prominently visible for ease of location and safety. The utility table may have a hollow interior, with molded plastic wall construction. The utility table may alternately be of a single component plastic foam or wood construction. The utility table may also possess legs for use on land. The utility table possesses a predominantly flat work surface on one side, with the opposite side possessing multiple-sized containment cavities, without effecting the table's buoyancy or stability.

1 . A utility table for use in any body of water, as well as on land, comprised of: 
 (a) a highly buoyant floatation platform, providing exceptional stability without external support,    (b) wherein the construction is a hollow, one-piece blow-molded unit having a low profile, nautically and aerodynamically efficient shape, with rounded or feathered edges along the periphery and at transitions in the surface plane to maintain the efficient low-drag passage of moving fluids, such as water and air, enhancing said stability,    (c) wherein the top and bottom surfaces are functionally interchangeable for versatility, being substantially flat on one side, while possessing multiple-sized and ergonomically placed cavities on the opposite side for secure containment of loose articles, without compromising said buoyancy and stability,    (d) wherein the utility table is fabricated from chemically inert plastic resins, which are inherently moisture and mold resistant, resilient and durable, as well highly ultraviolet stable.    
   
   
       2 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein the utility table is not hollow, but constructed of a rigid, open-celled structure of highly buoyant material, such as high-density plastic foam or wood,  
   
   
       3 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein the utility table requires no assembly, is both lightweight and portable, and may possess legs to enhance ease of use on land.  
   
   
       4 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein the unit may be fabricated in varying dimensions, sizes, shapes and configurations.  
   
   
       5 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein the utility table may be used for marine applications as a work platform.  
   
   
       6 . The utility table according to  claim 5 , wherein the utility table may alternately be used for recreational activities, such as camping, picnicking and table games on land or on water.  
   
   
       7 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein an aperture opening passes completely through the center of the table's surface to the opposite side, allowing for surface drainage  
   
   
       8 . The utility table according to  claim 7 , wherein the aperture opening allows insertion of a dowel pin to which an anchoring line is secured, holding the table at a single point on the water's surface, regardless of the effects of currents, tides or rough water.  
   
   
       9 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein the material and fabrication of the unit's construction are of a prominently visible color for easy location and safety.  
   
   
       10 . The utility table according to  claim 1 , wherein the materials of unit's construction are recyclable.