Manual submersible auxiliary swim platform for vessels

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9937979-B1
Application number	US-201615261454-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Sep 9, 2016
Priority date	Sep 10, 2015
Publication date	Apr 10, 2018
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018

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 detent bushing. The detent bushing is interposed and secured to the first and second bracket members at a common end. The detent bushing limits rotational and pivotal movement of the bracket assemblies in conjunction with a contact tab, pin and channel design 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 detent bushing;
said detent bushing interposed said first and second bracket members and secured therein;
said detent bushing 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 detent bushing being interposed therein.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:
said second ends of said first and second bracket members, and said detent 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 detent bushing having a defined channel;
said second end of said first bracket member having a contact tab;
said off-set pin pivotally engaging said defined channel and said contact tab 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 detent bushing, having a generally circular shape.

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 detent bushing;
said detent bushing interposed said first and second bracket members and secured therein;
said detent bushing 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 detent 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 detent bushing having a defined channel;
said first bracket member having a contact tab;
said off-set pin pivotally engaging said defined channel and said contact tab upon rotation of said bracket assembly.

Assignees

• Holmes Nathan
• Brunswick Corp

Inventors

• Holmes Nathan

Classifications

• B63B3/48

  Decks (planking B63B5/06) · CPC title

• B63B2029/043

  Seats; Arrangements thereof on vessels · CPC title

• B63B29/04

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

• B63B17/00 Primary

  Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for {(vehicle fittings for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles in general B60R25/00; propeller guards, line cutters or other means for protecting propellers or rudders B63H5/165; protection of power legs of outboard propulsion units B63H20/36; locking devices for boats, surfboards or parts or accessories thereof E05B73/007)} · CPC title

• B63B29/00

  Accommodation for crew or passengers not otherwise provided for · CPC title