Manual submersible auxiliary swim platform for vessels

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10399645-B1
Application number	US-201815947398-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Apr 6, 2018
Priority date	Sep 10, 2015
Publication date	Sep 3, 2019
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019

Abstract

A manual and submersible auxiliary swim platform for a vessel having a main aft platform, the main aft platform having a recessed area for receiving the auxiliary swim platform. A pair of bracket assemblies secure the auxiliary platform to the main aft platform, and both bracket assemblies have a first bracket member, a second bracket member, and a bushing. The bushing is interposed and secured to the first and second bracket members at a common end. The bracket members and bushing have limiter surfaces which limit rotational and pivotal movement of the bracket assemblies in conjunction with external edges, a pin and interface designs of the bracket assemblies.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A manual and submersible auxiliary swim platform for a vessel having a main aft platform, comprising:
said main aft platform having a recessed area for receiving said auxiliary swim platform;
a pair of bracket assemblies for securing said auxiliary platform to said main aft platform;
each said bracket assembly including a first bracket member, a second bracket member, and a bushing;
said bushing interposed said first and second bracket members and secured therein;
said first bracket member and said bushing having an external edge or stop limiter, limiting movement of said second bracket member;
said first bracket member for being secured to said main aft platform within said recessed area;
said second bracket member secured to said auxiliary swim platform; and
said bracket assemblies providing for movement of said auxiliary swim platform from a stowed position to a deployed position.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
said first bracket member having a first end and a second end, said first end for securing to said main aft platform;
said second bracket member having a first end and a second end, said first end for securing to auxiliary swim platform; and
said second ends of said first and second bracket members being rotatably secured to one another, said bushing being interposed therein.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:
said second ends of said first and second bracket members, and said bushing, being of complementary geometric shape; and
said bracket assemblies being generally vertically disposed.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:
said second end of said second bracket member having an off-set pin;
said bushing having a defined external edge or stop limiter;
said second end of said first bracket member having an external edge or stop limiter;
said off-set pin engaging said external edge or stop limiter upon rotation of said bracket assembly.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising:
said second ends of said first and second bracket members, and said bushing, having generally geometrically complementary shapes.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:
said first end of said second bracket member having an angled flange member, said flange member for securing said auxiliary swim platform to said second bracket member.

7. A submersible auxiliary platform for a vessel having a main platform, comprising:
said main platform having a recessed area for receiving said auxiliary platform;
a pair of opposing, complementary and generally vertical bracket assemblies for securing said auxiliary platform to said main platform;
each said bracket assembly including a first bracket member, a second bracket member, and a bushing;
said bushing interposed said first and second bracket members and secured therein;
said first bracket member and said bushing having an external edge or stop limiter, limiting movement of said second bracket member;
said first bracket member for being secured to said main platform within said recessed area;
said second bracket member secured to said auxiliary platform; and
said bracket assemblies providing for movement of said auxiliary platform from a stowed position to a deployed position.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:
said first and second bracket members being rotatably secured to one another at a common end; and
said bushing being interposed therein.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
said second bracket member having an angled flange member at one end, said flange member for securing said auxiliary platform to said second bracket member.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:
said second bracket member having an off-set pin;
said bushing having a defined external edge or stop limiter;
said first bracket member having an external edge or stop limiter;
said off-set pin engaging said defined external edge or stop limiter upon rotation of said bracket assembly.

Assignees

• Holmes Nathan
• Brunswick Corp

Inventors

• Holmes Nathan

Classifications

• B63B2029/022

  Bathing platforms · CPC title

• B63B27/146 Primary

  Pilot ladders or similar outboard ladders, e.g. bathing ladders; Pilot lifts · CPC title

• B63B29/04 Primary

  Furniture peculiar to vessels (floatable furniture B63C9/30) · CPC title

• B63B2029/043

  Seats; Arrangements thereof on vessels · CPC title