IP Library Granted Patent US 11,981,401
Granted Patent B2
US 11,981,401 · App. 17/661,726 · Granted May 14, 2024

Modular inflatable platform system

Inventors: Corey Cooper (Destin, FL); Aaron May (Parker, CO)
Assignee: BOTE, LLC
B63B34/52B63B34/565
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Patent No.
US 11,981,401
App. No.
17/661,726
Granted
May 14, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to an inflatable and floatable modular platform system. The inflatable platform system of the present disclosure includes floating elements of differing nesting shapes and sizes configured to be interconnected in order to allow users to stand, sit, and walk between floating elements. Embodiments include inflatable platforms having circular, arc-shaped, rectangular, and L-shaped inflatable platforms.

Claims (27)

1. An inflatable platform system comprising:

a first planar inflatable platform having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter;

wherein the first inflatable platform comprises a first external perimetral aspect adapted to nest with an internal perimetral aspect of a second planar inflatable platform;

wherein the external perimetral aspect comprises an interconnection point adapted to interconnect with an interconnection point of the internal perimetral aspect of a second planar inflatable platform;

wherein the first inflatable platform comprises a recess extending through the top surface of the first inflatable platform, the recess comprising a bottom surface; and

wherein the bottom surface of the recess comprises a membrane interconnected to the bottom surface of the inflatable platform.

2. The inflatable platform system of claim 1 , wherein the first external perimetral aspect comprises an arcuate shape.

3. The inflatable platform system of claim 1 , wherein the first external perimetral aspect comprises a polygonal shape.

4. The inflatable platform system of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the first inflatable platform comprises at least one magnetic connection adapted to interconnect with drinkware.

5. The inflatable platform system of claim 1 further comprising:

a second planar inflatable platform;

wherein the second inflatable platform comprises an internal perimetral aspect adapted to nest to the first external perimetral aspect of the first inflatable platform; and

wherein the internal perimetral aspect comprises an interconnection point adapted to interconnect with the interconnection point of the first external perimetral aspect.

6. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , wherein the interconnection point of the external perimetral aspect is interconnected to the top surface of the first inflatable platform, and wherein the interconnection point of the internal perimetral aspect is interconnected to the top surface of the second inflatable platform.

7. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , wherein the internal perimetral aspect has substantially the same shape as the external perimetral aspect.

8. The inflatable platform system of claim 7 , wherein the internal perimetral aspect and external perimetral aspect comprise an arcuate shape.

9. The inflatable platform system of claim 7 , wherein the internal perimetral aspect and external perimetral aspect comprise an L-shape.

10. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , wherein the top surface of the second inflatable platform comprises at least one magnetic connection adapted to interconnect with drinkware.

11. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , wherein the internal perimetral aspect comprises an arc-angle which is a mathematical factor of 360.

12. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , wherein the internal perimetral aspect comprises an arc-angle, and wherein the arc-angle comprises one of about 90 degrees, about 120 degrees, about 180 degrees, about 240 degrees, or about 270 degrees.

13. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , further comprising:

a third planar inflatable platform;

wherein the first inflatable platform comprises a second external perimetral aspect;

wherein the second external perimetral aspect comprises an interconnection point adapted to interconnect with an interconnection point of an internal perimetral aspect of the third planar inflatable platform;

wherein the internal perimetral aspect of the third planar inflatable platform is adapted to nest to the second external perimetral aspect of the first inflatable platform; and

wherein the internal perimetral aspect of the third planar inflatable platform comprises an interconnection point adapted to interconnect with the interconnection point of the second external perimetral aspect.

14. The inflatable platform system of claim 5 , wherein the second inflatable platform comprises a backrest hingedly interconnected to a top surface of the second inflatable platform.

Assignments (4)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 25, 2025
From: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
To: KENT WATER SPORTS, LLC; BAREFOOT INTERNATIONAL, LLC; ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR OF AMERICA, LLC; CONNELLY SKIS, LLC; HO SPORTS COMPANY, LLC; MOTION SPORTS OF AMERICA, LLC; BOTE, LLC
Reel/Frame 073705/0862 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2025
From: KENT WATER SPORTS, LLC; ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR OF AMERICA, LLC; HO SPORTS COMPANY, LLC; MOTION SPORTS OF AMERICA, LLC; CONNELLY SKIS, LLC; BAREFOOT INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BOTE LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 073661/0975 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2024
From: BOTE, LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 067144/0511 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2024
From: KENT WATER SPORTS, LLC; ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR OF AMERICA, LLC; BAREFOOT INTERNATIONAL, LLC; CONNELLY SKIS, LLC; HO SPORTS COMPANY, LLC; MOTION SPORTS OF AMERICA, LLC; BOTE, LLC
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 067153/0600 →
Continuity (15)
Continuation In Part 29790858 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790861 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790864 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790871 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790860 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790857 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790862 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790863 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29790859 · Dec 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 17443504 · Jul 27, 2021
Continuation In Part 17350845 · Jun 17, 2021
Continuation In Part 29786720 · Jun 2, 2021
Continuation In Part 17165337 · Feb 2, 2021
Continuation In Part 17033067 · Sep 25, 2020
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