Floating construction
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Abstract
A floating construction comprising a container filled fully or partially with water, the lower portion of the container being located within a surrounding body of water and the water surface level of the surrounding body of water being substantially lower than the water surface level inside the container, the container comprising transparent walls or walls with transparent sections and at least one open opening for entering the container, which at least one open opening is located below the surface level of the surrounding body of water, and which floating construction comprises space for spectators observing activities taking place inside the container, wherein the floating construction comprises at least one ballast tank, which ballast tank is connected to the container with a controllable pressure connection, and which ballast tank has controllable water connection to the surrounding body of water.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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WATERBOX OY | 15100 LAHTI |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B63C Class
- 123 Applications Filed
- 112 Patents Issued To-Date
- 91.06 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Saaranen, Juha | Haukipudas, FI | 2 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 0 |
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