Floating Seat and Table Configuration

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a floating recreational apparatus that comprises a table top and a seat component. The table top is engaged to said table top so as to be in a fixed, raised position. A buoyancy component is associated with said seat component such that the table top lies above the water during use of the apparatus.

1 . A floating seat and table apparatus comprising
 a table top;   a seat component rigidly engaged to said table top such that said table top is in a fixed, raised, generally parallel position relative to said seat component thereby defining a space between said table top and said seat component, wherein at least a portion of said seat component extends outward relative to at least a portion of the perimeter of the table top; and   at least one buoyancy component associated with the seat component such that a majority of said at least one buoyancy component is disposed below the horizontal plane of said seat component.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said table top comprises an umbrella holder attached to or defined in said table top. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one buoyancy component comprises four separate buoyancy components positioned beneath the horizontal plane of said seat component. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said seat component comprises a continuous bench component that is disposed around said table top so as to circumscribe a majority of the perimeter of the table top. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said continuous bench component comprises a bottom surface and said at least one buoyancy component comprises one buoyancy component disposed beneath said continuous bench component, wherein said one buoyancy component is of a size and configuration to subjacently cover a majority of said bottom surface. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said seat component comprises a plurality of seats and at least one buoyancy component comprises a number of buoyancy components corresponding to a number of seats, each buoyancy component disposed below the horizontal plane of its corresponding seat. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said table top is made of metal or wood. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said seat component is made of metal or wood. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said table top and seat component are made of aluminum. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one buoyancy component comprises a hollow container engaged to said seat component. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said hollow container is a cylindrical drum. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said hollow container comprises a portal and a removable plug disposed therein, wherein water may be allowed to flow into and out of said hollow container through said portal upon removal of said removable plug, whereby the buoyancy potential of said at least one buoyancy component is adjusted. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one buoyancy component is comprised, at least partially, of foam.