Freestyle Removable Diving Board

Abstract

A portable diving board is attachable to a receiver, such as boats, docks and other aquatic structures, through removable clamps. The board portion is attached to a platform box and given resiliency through a spring. Each clamp has a bi-through threaded nut attached to its lower portion, such that vertical and horizontal pressure rods can be rotated by knob to tight and release the clamps from the receiver. Pressure distribution pads at the end of each pressure rod allow for even distribution of pressure, thereby protecting the receiver from damage.

Claims

1. A portable diving board device, consisting of a diving board portion, a platform box portion, and a connection portion, wherein the diving board portion comprises a diving board and a hinge, wherein the platform box portion comprising a platform box and a spring, wherein the spring additionally comprises two cotter pin assemblies, with a top cotter pin assembly at a top spring end, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removably connects the top spring end to an underside of the diving board, with a bottom cotter pin assembly connected to a bottom spring end, wherein the bottom cotter pin assembly connects the bottom spring end to a platform box bottom, wherein the hinge rotably attaches the diving board to the platform box, wherein the spring provides a resiliency to the diving board allowing a user to spring off the diving board into a body of surrounding water, wherein the platform box additionally comprises two clamp receiver slots, wherein the connection portion attaches the platform box to a receiver, such as the edge of a dock, wherein the connection portion comprises two C-clamps, wherein each C-clamp has an adjustable C-clamp extension, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension fits into one of the clamp receiver slots in the platform box, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension can be secured in a variety of lengths of extension through securing pins, wherein the connection portion removably secures the platform box to the receiver in both a vertical aspect through two vertical pressure rods, which are rotatable through two vertical knobs, wherein at a vertical end of each of the vertical pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, and a horizontal aspect through two horizontal pressure rods, which are rotatable through two horizontal knobs, wherein at a horizontal end of each of the horizontal pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, wherein both the vertical pressure rods and the horizontal pressure rods are threaded through bi-through threaded nuts, wherein each bi-through threaded nut is attached to a lower portion of each of the two C-clamps, such that a user can rotate the vertical knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a vertical attachment, and can rotate the horizontal knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a horizontal attachment.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the diving board has a diving board width, and the platform box has an internal platform box width, and the diving board width is less than the internal platform box width, such that the diving board nestles within the platform box.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the spring has an upper eye and a lower eye, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removable secures the upper eye to the bottom of the diving board, and the lower cotter pin assembly removably secures the lower eye to the platform box bottom.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein each of the Adjustable C-Clamp extensions additionally comprise a plurality of clamp receiver slot holes, and when an adjustable C-clamp extension is inserted to a clamp receiver slot to a desired depth, a securing pin is snapped into place, thereby securing the C-clamp at a desired location.

5. A portable diving board device, comprising a diving board portion, a platform box portion, and a connection portion, wherein the diving board portion comprises a diving board and a hinge, wherein the platform box portion comprising a platform box and a spring, wherein the hinge rotably attaches the diving board to the platform box, wherein the spring connects the platform box bottom to the diving board, wherein the spring provides a resiliency to the diving board allowing a user to spring off the diving board into a body of surrounding water, wherein the platform box additionally comprises two clamp receiver slots, wherein the connection portion attaches the platform box to a receiver, such as the edge of a dock.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the diving board has a diving board width, and the platform box has an internal platform box width, and the diving board width is less than the internal platform box width, such that the diving board nestles within the platform box.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein the spring has an upper eye and a lower eye, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removable secures the upper eye to the bottom of the diving board, and the lower cotter pin assembly removably secures the lower eye to the platform box bottom.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the spring additionally comprises two cotter pin assemblies, with a top cotter pin assembly at a top spring end, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removably connects the top spring end to an underside of the diving board, with a bottom cotter pin assembly connected to a bottom spring end, wherein the bottom cotter pin assembly connects the bottom spring end to a platform box bottom.

9. The device of claim 5, wherein the connection portion comprises two C-clamps, wherein each C-clamp has an adjustable C-clamp extension, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension fits into one of the clamp receiver slots in the platform box, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension can be secured in a variety of lengths of extension through securing pins, wherein the connection portion removably secures the platform box to the receiver in both a vertical aspect through two vertical pressure rods, which are rotatable through two vertical knobs, wherein at a vertical end of each of the vertical pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, and a horizontal aspect through two horizontal pressure rods, which are rotatable through two horizontal knobs, wherein at a horizontal end of each of the horizontal pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad,

10. The device of claim 9, wherein both the vertical pressure rods and the horizontal pressure rods are threaded through bi-through threaded nuts, wherein each bi-through threaded nut is attached to a lower portion of each of the two C-clamps such that a user can rotate the vertical knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a vertical attachment, and can rotate the horizontal knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a horizontal attachment.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein each of the Adjustable C-Clamp extensions additionally comprise a plurality of clamp receiver slot holes, and when an adjustable C-clamp extension is inserted to a clamp receiver slot to a desired depth, a securing pin is snapped into place, thereby securing the C-clamp at a desired location.

12. The device of claim 5, wherein the diving board has a diving board width, and the platform box has an internal platform box width, and the diving board width is less than the internal platform box width, such that the diving board nestles within the platform box, wherein the spring has an upper eye and a lower eye, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removable secures the upper eye to the bottom of the diving board, and the lower cotter pin assembly removably secures the lower eye to the platform box bottom, wherein the spring additionally comprises two cotter pin assemblies, with a top cotter pin assembly at a top spring end, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removably connects the top spring end to an underside of the diving board, with a bottom cotter pin assembly connected to a bottom spring end, wherein the bottom cotter pin assembly connects the bottom spring end to a platform box bottom, wherein the connection portion comprises two C-clamps, wherein each C-clamp has an adjustable C-clamp extension, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension fits into one of the clamp receiver slots in the platform box, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension can be secured in a variety of lengths of extension through securing pins, wherein the connection portion removably secures the platform box to the receiver in both a vertical aspect through two vertical pressure rods, which are rotatable through two vertical knobs, wherein at a vertical end of each of the vertical pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, and a horizontal aspect through two horizontal pressure rods, which are rotatable through two horizontal knobs, wherein at a horizontal end of each of the horizontal pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, wherein both the vertical pressure rods and the horizontal pressure rods are threaded through bi-through threaded nuts, wherein each bi-through threaded nut is attached to a lower portion of each of the two C-clamps, such that a user can rotate the vertical knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a vertical attachment, and can rotate the horizontal knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a horizontal attachment, wherein each of the adjustable C-Clamp extensions additionally comprise a plurality of clamp receiver slot holes, and when an adjustable C-clamp extension is inserted to a clamp receiver slot to a desired depth, a securing pin is snapped into place, thereby securing the C-clamp at a desired location.

13. A method of removably attaching a portable diving board device to a receiver, comprising the steps of first, obtaining a portable diving board device, wherein the portable diving board device comprises a diving board portion, a platform box portion, and a connection portion, wherein the connection portion removable attaches the portable diving board device to the receiver, second, using the connection portion to removably connect the portable diving board device to the receiver.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the diving board portion comprises a diving board and a hinge, wherein the platform box portion comprising a platform box and a spring, wherein the hinge rotably attaches the diving board to the platform box, wherein the spring connects the platform box bottom to the diving board, wherein the spring provides a resiliency to the diving board allowing a user to spring off the diving board into a body of surrounding water, wherein the platform box additionally comprises two clamp receiver slots, wherein the connection portion attaches the platform box to a receiver, such as the edge of a dock.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the connection portion comprises two C-clamps, wherein each C-clamp has an adjustable C-clamp extension, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension fits into one of the clamp receiver slots in the platform box, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension can be secured in a variety of lengths of extension through securing pins, wherein the connection portion removably secures the platform box to the receiver in both a vertical aspect through two vertical pressure rods, which are rotatable through two vertical knobs, wherein at a vertical end of each of the vertical pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, and a horizontal aspect through two horizontal pressure rods, which are rotatable through two horizontal knobs, wherein at a horizontal end of each of the horizontal pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad,

16. The method of claim 15, wherein both the vertical pressure rods and the horizontal pressure rods are threaded through bi-through threaded nuts, wherein each bi-through threaded nut is attached to a lower portion of each of the two C-clamps, such that a user can rotate the vertical knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a vertical attachment, and can rotate the horizontal knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a horizontal attachment.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein each of the Adjustable C-Clamp extensions additionally comprise a plurality of clamp receiver slot holes, and when an adjustable C-clamp extension is inserted to a clamp receiver slot to a desired depth, a securing pin is snapped into place, thereby securing the C-clamp at a desired location.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the diving board has a diving board width, and the platform box has an internal platform box width, and the diving board width is less than the internal platform box width, such that the diving board nestles within the platform box.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the spring has an upper eye and a lower eye, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removable secures the upper eye to the bottom of the diving board, and the lower cotter pin assembly removably secures the lower eye to the platform box bottom, wherein the spring additionally comprises two cotter pin assemblies, with a top cotter pin assembly at a top spring end, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removably connects the top spring end to an underside of the diving board, with a bottom cotter pin assembly connected to a bottom spring end, wherein the bottom cotter pin assembly connects the bottom spring end to a platform box bottom

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the diving board has a diving board width, and the platform box has an internal platform box width, and the diving board width is less than the internal platform box width, such that the diving board nestles within the platform box, wherein the spring has an upper eye and a lower eye, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removable secures the upper eye to the bottom of the diving board, and the lower cotter pin assembly removably secures the lower eye to the platform box bottom, wherein the spring additionally comprises two cotter pin assemblies, with a top cotter pin assembly at a top spring end, wherein the top cotter pin assembly removably connects the top spring end to an underside of the diving board, with a bottom cotter pin assembly connected to a bottom spring end, wherein the bottom cotter pin assembly connects the bottom spring end to a platform box bottom, wherein the connection portion comprises two C-clamps, wherein each C-clamp has an adjustable C-clamp extension, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension fits into one of the clamp receiver slots in the platform box, wherein the adjustable C-clamp extension can be secured in a variety of lengths of extension through securing pins, wherein the connection portion removably secures the platform box to the receiver in both a vertical aspect through two vertical pressure rods, which are rotatable through two vertical knobs, wherein at a vertical end of each of the vertical pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, and a horizontal aspect through two horizontal pressure rods, which are rotatable through two horizontal knobs, wherein at a horizontal end of each of the horizontal pressure rods is a pressure distribution pad, wherein both the vertical pressure rods and the horizontal pressure rods are threaded through bi-through threaded nuts, wherein each bi-through threaded nut is attached to a lower portion of each of the two C-clamps, such that a user can rotate the vertical knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a vertical attachment, and can rotate the horizontal knob to secure the platform box to the receiver in a horizontal attachment, wherein each of the Adjustable C-Clamp extensions additionally comprise a plurality of clamp receiver slot holes, and when an adjustable C-clamp extension is inserted to a clamp receiver slot to a desired depth, a securing pin is snapped into place, thereby securing the C-clamp at a desired location.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] One preferred form of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention as mounted to a flat dock side.

[0018] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the various components of the invention.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a back, perspective view of the invention as mounted.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the spring portion of the invention.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bi-through threaded nut portion of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0022] The present invention is an easily removable diving board that can be attached to a wide variety of different structures.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention as mounted to a flat dock side 4. As a general overview of the invention, a platform box 2 is removably attached to a receiver 4 (in this case a flat, horizontal piece of wood from a dock) by clamps 3. A diving board 1 is attached to the top of the platform box 2 by a hinge 14 and a spring 11. The clamps 3 are removably attached via adjustable C-clamp extensions 12 to the platform box 2 in clamp receiver slots 15 in the bottom of the platform box, which can be adjusted by securing pins 13, which are spring-loaded and can be pulled out to adjust the depth of the clamps, then reinserted into holes in the C-clamp extensions 12. The clamps 3 removably attach the platform box to the receiver 4 with vertical pressure rods 7, which can be tightened and loosened with vertical knobs 6. To minimize damage to the receiver 4, at the end of each vertical pressure rod 7 is a pressure distribution pad 5, which spreads the force of the bolt over a larger area. The clamps 3 are secured in a horizontal direction by horizontal pressure rods 9, which are adjusted by horizontal knobs 8. To minimize damage to the lower part of receiver 4, at the end of each horizontal pressure rod 9 is a pressure distribution pad 5, which spreads the force of the bolt over a larger area. The horizontal pressure rods 9 and vertical pressure rods 7 are adjusted through bi-through threaded nuts 10, which are found at the lower end of each C-clamp 3. A spring 8 provides resiliency to the diving board and makes jumping or diving off the diving board more entertaining.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the various components of the invention. To attach the invention, a user merely removes the clamps 3 from their storage location in the platform box 2, inserts one end into the clamp receiver slot 15 and secures the clamp into the clamp receiver slot with a securing pin 13. A spring 11, provides bounce to the diving board 1. A hinge 14, secures one end of the diving board 1 to the platform box 2. To secure the invention to the receiver 4 in a vertical sense, the user then tightens the clamp 3 by turning the vertical knob 6, which rotates the vertical pressure rod 9 through the bi-through threaded nut 10 portion of the C-clamp 3, forcing the pressure distribution pad 5 against the bottom of the receiver 4, when forces the bottom of the platform box 2 against the receiver 4. To secure the invention to the receiver 4 in a horizontal manner, the user turns the horizontal knob 8, which rotates the horizontal pressure rod 9 through the bi-directional threaded nut 10, which is found at the lower end of each C-clamp 3, which forces another pressure distribution pad 5 against a horizontal side of the receiver 4. When a user wants to remove the invention, he/she merely releases pressure by unscrewing the vertical knob 6 and horizontal knob 8, then pulling the securing pins 13 and removing the clamps 3 from the platform box 2.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a back, perspective view of the invention as mounted. In this figure, the platform box 2 is removably attached to the receiver 4 by clamps 3. A diving board 1 is attached to the top of the platform box 2 by a hinge 14 and a spring (not visible in this figure). The clamps 3 are removably attached via adjustable C-clamp extensions 12 to the platform box 2 in clamp receiver slots (not visible from this angle) in the bottom of the platform box, which can be adjusted by securing pins 13, which are spring-loaded and can be pulled out to adjust the depth of the clamps, then reinserted into holes in the C-Clamp extensions 12. The clamps 3 removably attach the platform box to the receiver 4 with vertical pressure rods 7, which can be tightened and loosened with vertical knobs 6. To minimize damage to the receiver 4, at the end of each vertical pressure rod 7 is a pressure distribution pad 5, which spreads the force of the bolt over a larger area. The clamps 3 are secured in a horizontal direction by horizontal pressure rods 9, which are adjusted by horizontal knobs 8. To minimize damage to the lower part of receiver 4, at the end of each horizontal pressure rod 9 is a pressure distribution pad 5, which spreads the force of the bolt over a larger area. The horizontal pressure rods 9 and vertical pressure rods 7 are adjusted through bi-through threaded nuts 10, which are found at the lower end of each C-clamp 3. A spring (not visible in this figure but identified as reference number 11 in other figures) provides resiliency to the diving board and makes jumping or diving off the diving board more entertaining.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the spring portion of the invention. The spring 11 has cotter pin assemblies at both ends to allow it to be removably secured to the bottom of the diving board (1 in other figures) and the bottom of the platform box (2 in other figures)

[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bi-through threaded nut 10 portion of the C-clamp. The bi-through threaded nut allows for the device to be secured in both a vertical and horizontal aspect to the receiver (4 in other figures) through the C-clamp, wherein the bi-through threaded nut 10 is located at the bottom end of each C-clamp.

[0028] While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above-described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.

[0029] Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0030] It should be understood that while the preferred embodiments of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my invention.

[0031] All of the material in this patent document is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.

Reference numbers used: [0032] 1. Diving board [0033] 2. Platform box [0034] 3. C-Clamp [0035] 4. Swim platform deck/receiver [0036] 5. Pressure distribution pad [0037] 6. Vertical Knob [0038] 7. Vertical Pressure Rod [0039] 8. Horizontal Knob [0040] 9. Horizontal Pressure Rod [0041] 10. Bi-through threaded nut [0042] 11. Spring [0043] 12. Adjustable C-Clamp extension [0044] 13. Securing pins [0045] 14. Hinge [0046] 15. Clamp receiver slots