Pontoon and a carrier element for pontoon

Abstract

A pontoon for use in a lake, pool or corresponding water area includes a carrier element and a support surface. The carrier element is intended to realise buoyancy and the support surface is intended to carry a load. The carrier element and the support surface are of one piece manufacture with one another. A series of carrier elements with integrated support surfaces are advantageously united with one another by means of an included frame. The carrier elements included in the pontoon have a shell and foamed material disposed therein.

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       18 . A pontoon for use in a lake, pool or corresponding water area, and comprising a carrier element ( 2 ) for realising buoyancy and an upwardly facing support surface ( 9 ) for carrying a load, wherein the carrier element ( 2 ) and the support surface ( 9 ) are of one piece manufacture with one another.  
   
   
       19 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a series of carrier elements ( 2 ) with integrated support surfaces ( 9 ) are united with one another by means of a circumferential frame ( 3 ).  
   
   
       20 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a series of carrier elements ( 2 ) with integrated support surfaces ( 9 ) are united with one another by means of elongate profile bodies disposed at opposing longitudinal sides.  
   
   
       21 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the circumferential frame ( 3 ) include engagement members ( 10 ) for cooperation with portions ( 8 ) of the carrier elements ( 2 ).  
   
   
       22 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein in the profile bodies include engagement members ( 10 ) for cooperation with portions ( 8 ) of the carrier elements ( 2 ).  
   
   
       23 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the carrier elements ( 2 ) have, along two opposing edges, portions displaying increased material thickness.  
   
   
       24 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the carrier elements ( 2 ) include engagement members ( 10 ) for cooperation with the circumferential frame ( 3 ) or the profile bodies.  
   
   
       25 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein an elongate groove ( 10 ) is disposed in the circumferential frame ( 3 ) or the profile bodies for accommodating portions ( 8 ) of the carrier elements ( 2 ).  
   
   
       26 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein elongate projections ( 8 ) are disposed along the sides of the carrier elements ( 2 ) for accommodation in the circumferential frame ( 3 ) or the profile bodies.  
   
   
       27 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the circumferential frame ( 3 ) cooperates with the carrier elements ( 2 ) by means of an undercut.  
   
   
       28 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the frame ( 3 ) includes separate corner elements ( 6 ) and side pieces ( 4 ,  5 ) which are mechanically connected to one another.  
   
   
       29 . The pontoon as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the corner elements ( 6 ) are insertable a distance in the side pieces ( 4 ,  5 ).  
   
   
       30 . A carrier element for a pontoon ( 1 ), comprising a shell with foamed material disposed therein.  
   
   
       31 . The carrier element as claimed in  claim 30 , further comprising an upper side ( 9 ) provided with a friction-increasing surface pattern.  
   
   
       32 . The carrier element as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the shell is formed of blow moulded polyethylene.  
   
   
       33 . The carrier element as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the shell is a rotation casting.  
   
   
       34 . The carrier element as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the foamed material is expanded polystyrene.  
   
   
       35 . The carrier element as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein its shell has, along two opposing edges, portions of increased material thickness.