Submersible Stern Platform Provided with Openings for Recreation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a submersible stern platform (100) equipped with openings for recreation, comprising an opening (150), one or more secondary openings (160) preferably arranged along the vicinity of the opening (150), the opening (150) being reversibly closed by a gate (151) and the secondary openings (160) being reversibly closed by one or more secondary gates (161).

Claims

1. Submersible stern platform equipped with recreational openings, characterized in that it comprises an opening (150), one or more secondary openings (160) preferably arranged along the vicinity of the opening (150), the opening (150) being reversibly closed by a gate (151) and the secondary openings (160) being reversibly closed by one or more secondary gates (161).

2. Submersible stern platform, according to claim 1, characterized in that the gates (151, 161) are closing elements that can be fitted and raised manually and/or by sliding and retracting it into niches (152), that are divided into one or more parts and/or as a single piece and/or foldable and/or foldable divided into one or more and/or in a combination of these options, in any configuration and construction suitable for opening and closing or retracting the opening (150).

3. Submersible stern platform, according to claim 1, characterized in that the secondary gates (161) reversibly cover the secondary openings (160) and that, once removed, together or separately, allow the insertion of one or more abutment elements (170).

4. Submersible stern platform, according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform (100) comprises a seating region (101).

5. Submersible stern platform, according to claim 1, characterized in that the abutment elements (170) are reversibly fixed to the secondary openings (160), and may contain hydromassage nozzle, heating, cooling, back massage elements, lighting, speakers, and the like.

6. Submersible stern platform, according to claim 1, characterized in that it may further comprise bottom elements (180) that are movable or removable elements, totally closed or equipped with total or partial openings, also comprising drains, nets, meshes, glasses and other safety and/or decoration or leisure elements, such as hydromassage, heating, cooling, foot massagers, lighting, speakers, and the like.

7. Submersible stern platform, according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that the movement of the gates (151, 161), the abutments (170), and the bottom elements (180) is done by manual traction, gears, spindles, levers, ratchets, and the like, electric, hydraulic or pneumatic engines, gravitational systems, capillary and/or communicating vessel systems, alone or in combination.

8. Submersible stern platform, according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that the activation of the gates (151, 161), the abutments (170) and the bottom elements (180) is independent, and can be wired, wireless, via bluetooth, radiofrequency, cellular network, internet, ultrasound, magnetically or by any suitable means.

9. Submersible stern platform, according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that the gates (151, 161), the abutments (170) and the bottom elements (180) of the platform (100) have, in addition, pipes and built-in wiring.

10. Submersible stern platform, according to claim 1, characterized in that the gate (151) can be used as an abutment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0014] For better understanding and visualization of the subject matter, the present invention will now be described with reference to the appended figures, representing the obtained technical effect through exemplary embodiments without limiting the scope of the present invention, in which:

[0015] FIG. 1: presents a partial perspective view of a vessel equipped with a platform according to the invention, showing its elements in a retracted or closed position;

[0016] FIG. 2: presents a partial perspective view of the vessel of FIG. 1, showing the openings after removing the gates;

[0017] FIG. 3: presents a partial perspective view of the vessel of FIG. 1, showing the abutments mounted on the secondary openings;

[0018] FIG. 4: presents the platform of FIG. 3, with the partially submerged elements;

[0019] FIG. 5: presents the platform of FIG. 3, with the elements fully submerged;

[0020] FIG. 5a: presents an embodiment of the platform according to the invention equipped only with abutment;

[0021] FIG. 5b: presents one of the possibilities for arranging the platform elements according to the invention;

[0022] FIG. 6: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, equipped with a raisable gate;

[0023] FIG. 7: presents the gate of FIG. 6 being raised and clearing the opening;

[0024] FIG. 8: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, equipped with a divided sliding gate;

[0025] FIG. 9: presents the gate of FIG. 8 being slid into the niches;

[0026] FIG. 10: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, equipped with a single sliding gate;

[0027] FIG. 11: presents the gate of FIG. 10 being slid into the niches;

[0028] FIG. 12: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, equipped with a pivoting or folding gate;

[0029] FIG. 13 presents the gate of FIG. 12 being opened by pivoting;

[0030] FIG. 14: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, equipped with a divided pivoting or folding gate;

[0031] FIG. 15: presents the gate of FIG. 14 being opened by pivoting;

[0032] FIG. 16: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, showing the situation of use with the removed gate, without a bottom, and with a backrest abutment;

[0033] FIG. 17: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, showing the situation of use with the gate removed, a bottom in the form of a footrest and a backrest abutment;

[0034] FIG. 18: presents a back view in partial section of a platform according to the invention, equipped with a gate, and a built-in and movable bottom;

[0035] FIG. 19: presents the platform of FIG. 18 with the gate removed, the backrests abutments fitted, and the bottom partially extended; and

[0036] FIG. 20: presents the platform of FIG. 18 with the gate removed, the backrests abutments fitted, and the bottom fully extended.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] A submersible stern platform (100) or simply platform (100), according to the invention, comprises an opening (150) arranged in any position on the platform, one or more secondary openings (160) preferably arranged along the proximities of the opening (150), the opening (150) being reversibly closed by a gate (151) and the secondary openings (160) being reversibly closed by one or more secondary gates (161).

[0038] The gate (151) of the invention is a suitable closing element that acts as a gate, which can be fitted and raised manually (FIGS. 6 and 7) and/or by sliding and retracting it into niches (152), that is divided into one or more parts (FIGS. 8 and 9) and/or as a single piece (FIGS. 10 and 11) and/or foldable (FIGS. 12 and 13) and/or foldable divided into one or more (14 and 15) and/or a combination of these options, in any suitable configuration and construction for opening and closing or retracting the opening (150).

[0039] Once the gate (151) is removed, a vast range of possibilities for use and activities, and also for accessories opens up, significantly expanding the possibilities of taking advantage of a platform (100) of the nature discussed here.

[0040] The above considerations also apply to the secondary gates (161) which reversibly cover the secondary openings (160) and which, once removed, together or separately, allow the insertion of various accessories, but, in particular, of one or more abutment elements (170).

[0041] The shape of the openings (150) and of the secondary openings (160) and, therefore, of their respective gates (160) and secondary gates (161), can have any shape, including, in a non-limiting way, polygonal, round, oval, oblong, and the like.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the platform (100) has only one opening (150) and no secondary opening (160) and thus no secondary gate (161). In this case, the abutments (170) and other accessories are properly fixed to the platform, for example, by means of suction cups, lashings, straps, and the like.

[0043] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the platform (100) has an opening (150) and one or more secondary openings (160) without any secondary gate (161), thus remaining permanently open.

[0044] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the platform (100) has no opening (150) and only one or more secondary openings (160) and/or secondary gates (161) for fixing one or more abutments (170), as shown in FIG. 5a.

[0045] It should be noted that all elements of the platform (100) according to the invention can be located in any position, order, or alignment, as demonstrated also by the configuration of FIG. 5b.

[0046] It should be noted that it is also possible to use the gate (151) itself as abutment.

[0047] In general, the platform (100) comprises a seat region (101), the abutment elements (170) and, eventually, bottom elements (180).

[0048] The abutment elements (170) are able to be reversibly fixed to the secondary openings (160) and can contain hydromassage, heating, cooling, back massage elements, lighting, speakers, and the like, considering that once submerged, total or partially, there is no longer any need for seals or other watertightness elements for the operation of a hydromassage. In addition, the water in which the vessel is sailing can be used.

[0049] The bottom elements (180), in turn, when present, are also mobile or removable elements, and can be fully closed or equipped with total or partial openings, including drains, nets, meshes, glasses and other safety and/or decoration or leisure elements, such as hydromassage, heating, cooling, foot massagers, lighting, speakers, and the like.

[0050] The positional combinations provide a platform (100) capable of serving as a seating or recreation place, with or without water and depending on the size of the project, the platform (100) according to the invention can serve as a beach, swimming pool, bathtub, opening for fishing, water collection, and other possibilities.

[0051] It should be noted that the platform (100) can also comprise complementary elements such as covers, drains, grids, meshes or a combination of these options, according to the desired application.

[0052] The movement of the gates (151, 161), the abutments (170), and the bottom elements (180) is possible by means of any suitable traction device. Suitable traction devices are, but not limited to, manual traction, gears, spindles, levers, ratchets, and the like, electric, hydraulic or pneumatic engines, gravitational systems, capillary and/or communicating vessel systems and any others that are suitable for the vessel and the conditions of use and application, alone or possibly in combination.

[0053] Actuation of the gates (151, 161), of the abutments (170) and of the bottom elements (180) is, appropriately, equally independent, and can be accomplished by wire, wireless, via bluetooth, radiofrequency, cellular network, internet, ultrasound, magnetically or by any suitable means.

[0054] Whether hollow or solid or combined, the gates (151, 161), the abutments (170), and the bottom elements (180) of the platform (100) may have pipes and wiring built in, enabling direct internal or indirect external installation of pumps and nozzles for hydromassage, lighting, massagers, heating, cooling, etc.

[0055] It is important to note that, depending on the intended application, the platform elements may need seals between their contact and/or sliding walls and surfaces.

Additional Benefits And Descriptions

[0056] The person skilled in the art will understand that the platform (100) according to the invention solves several problems of the state of the art, providing a submersible stern platform equipped with openings for recreation capable of overcoming the drawbacks of the state of the art described above, in particular comprising an opening equipped with a gate and, optionally, backrest abutments (170) and components capable of forming an open, partially open or closed reservoir, provided with a bottom (180) and/or supports to support feet.

Conclusion

[0057] The present invention, therefore, provides a platform (100) which, together with the aforementioned dimensions and characteristics, provides new and inventive solutions to problems in the state of the art of stern platforms (100) and the like.

Final Remarks

[0058] It will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the concepts set out in the description above. Such modifications should be considered as comprised by the scope of the present invention. Consequently, the particular embodiments described in detail above are only illustrative and exemplary, and do not limit the scope of the present invention, which should be given the full extent of the appended claims and any and all equivalents thereof.