| 摘要 |
<p>Briefly stated, a floating dock system comprises dock members having connector receiving sockets, and connectors which are received in the sockets to secure dock members together or to secure an accessory to the dock member. The connector comprises at least one post and a brace extending from the post. The post has a side-to-side width greater than the side-to-side width of the brace. The post and brace define a flat, generally horizontal top surface to the connector. The post comprises a generally convex midsection connected between a pair of generally falcate end portions. The dock system also includes a supplemental floatation system having a hollow floatation member body securable to the bottom of the dock member. At least one water port formed in the lower surface of the body to place the body interior in communication with water; and an air port is formed in a surface of the body at a position vertically above the at least one water port. The air port is placed in communication with a pump over an air tube. A valve can be positioned in the air tube between the chamber and the pump to selectively place the body interior in communication with the pump (to force air into the body) or to place the body interior in communication with the atmosphere (to allow air to exit the body interior).</p> |
