Platform raft

Abstract

A platform raft is provided which includes a flotation tubing frame having an open central portion, a substantially rigid platform supported in the open central portion of the frame, and a roof disposed on at least one support, said roof having fabric suspended from the roof down to the flotation tubing frame. A second embodiment of a platform raft is provided including a flotation tubing frame having an open central portion, and a substantially rigid platform supported in the open central portion of the frame, the platform covering less than the entire open central portion of thereby forming an access area within the open central portion adapted for use as a swimming area.

1 . A platform raft, comprising:
 (a) a flotation tubing frame having an open central portion;   (b) a substantially rigid platform supported in the open central portion of the frame; and   (c) a roof disposed on at least one support, said roof having fabric suspended from the roof down to a point adjacent to the flotation tubing frame.   
     
     
         2 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is a fabric selected from the group consisting of bug netting, curtains, and drapes. 
     
     
         3 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is a tightly stretched woven trampoline-type fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is constructed from a material selected from the group of wood, fiberglass, metal, plastic, and cork. 
     
     
         5 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is generally rigid, and supported by a mesh surface. 
     
     
         6 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is constructed from drop stitch fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the flotation tubing frame is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the flotation tubing frame is made from chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) synthetic rubber (CSM) fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the roof allows for transmission of light therethrough. 
     
     
         10 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the roof allows for between 0% and 100% of light transmission therethrough. 
     
     
         11 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein each of the supports are mounted on the flotation tubing frame by one of a plurality of stretchable bands mounted integral to the flotation tubing frame. 
     
     
         12 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein an outer perimeter of the flotation tubing frame is a shape selected from the group consisting of generally rectangular, round, triangular, polygonal, square and oval. 
     
     
         13 . The platform raft of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is mounted to the flotation tubing frame by a plurality of D-rings mounted integral to the flotation tubing frame in combination with a like plurality of D-rings mounted integral to the platform. 
     
     
         14 . A platform raft, comprising:
 (a) a flotation tubing frame having an open central portion; and   (b) at least one substantially rigid platform supported in the open central portion of the frame, the at least one platform covering less than the entire open central portion of thereby forming an access area within the open central portion adapted for use as a swimming area.   
     
     
         15 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , having walls suspended downward from the platform or flotation tubing frame, adjacent to the access area, to prevent sea creatures from entering. 
     
     
         16 . The platform raft of  claim 15 , wherein the walls include a floor 
     
     
         17 . The platform raft of  claim 15 , wherein the walls are a netting fabric to allow water to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         18 . The platform raft of  claim 16 , wherein the walls and floor are waterproof to provide a vessel to hold fresh water. 
     
     
         19 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , including a roof disposed on at least one support, said roof having fabric suspended from the roof down to the flotation tubing frame. 
     
     
         20 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , wherein the platform is a tightly stretched woven trampoline-type fabric. 
     
     
         21 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , wherein the platform is constructed from a material selected from the group of wood, fiberglass, metal, plastic, and cork. 
     
     
         22 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , wherein the platform is constructed from drop stitch fabric. 
     
     
         23 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , wherein the roof allows for transmission of light therethrough. 
     
     
         24 . The platform raft of  claim 14 , wherein the platform raft has a long, but narrow outer perimeter configuration adapted for a swimmer to swim adjacent to the length of the raft wherein the raft provides a place for the swimmer to rest.