RENEWABLY BUOYANT, SELF-PROTECTIVE FLOATING HABITAT

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12404316

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A floating habitat designed to be renewably buoyant, self-sustaining and optionally specialized for waterfowl nesting. The first embodiment comprises one or more flotation units, a source of compressed air, and a means for connecting the source of compressed air to the flotation units. Each flotation unit comprises an individual supply hose, an inflatable bladder, a relief valve, a diffusing manifold, bottom mesh, top mesh, and buoyant growth medium. An alternative embodiment comprises a self-compensating buoyancy system. In the waterfowl nesting embodiment, the floating habitat includes one or more waterfowl nesting structures and construction material selected to optimize the nesting habitat. The floating habitat can be comprised of scrap pieces or layers of polyester mesh material. The floating habitats can be combined to provide safe habitat for juvenile waterfowl, encourage colony nesting, or allow a variety of waterfowl or shore bird species to enjoy suitable habitat on the same floating habitat.

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FOUNTAINHEAD LLC10052 FLOATING ISLAND WAY SHEPHERD MT 59079

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coleman, Thomas N Livingston, US 15 202
Cunningham, Alfred Bozeman, US 15 202
Kania, Bruce G Shepherd, US 60 1139
Smith, Russell F Livingston, US 15 202
Stewart, Frank M Bozeman, US 56 972

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