US3856296A
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Diving board construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-07
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1994-01-07
Abstract
Abstract An elongated base structure is provided including opposite side longitudinal members interconnected decentrally intermediate their opposite ends by means of a central transverse brace extending therebetween and rigidly secured to the opposite side members. One pair of corresponding ends of the side members include upstanding mounting plates and a large diameter horizontally disposed tubular member extends between and is secured at its opposite ends to upper portions of the mounting plates disposed above the opposite side members of the brace structure. Upstanding eye bolts are secured downwardly through opposite end portions of the tubular member and a pivot shaft is rotatively received through the eye portions of the eye bolts disposed above the opposite ends of the tubular member. Clamps are provided at points spaced along the pivot shaft intermediate the eye portions of the eye bolts and the clamps are secured to the underside of the base end of a generally horizontal diving board generally paralleling the opposite side members and extending toward the ends thereof remote from the mounting plates, a compression spring being disposed between the central transverse brace and the mid-portion of the diving board spaced above and in vertical registry with the transverse brace.
Inventors
- 👤 H Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B5/00; A63B5/08; A63B5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A diving board construction including an elongated base defined by a pair of elongated horizontal spaced apart opposite side members, transverse brace means extending between and rigidly secured to mid-portions of said side members, one pair of ends of said side members including upstanding mounting plates secured thereto and extending longitudinally therealong, a large diameter horizontally disposed tubular combined brace and support member extending between and rigidly secured to said plates, a pivot shaft supported from, spaced slighly above and extending along said tubular member, and a diving board extending along and overlying said base in spaced relation thereto, with one end of said board overlying said pivot shaft, means supporting said one end of said board from said pivot shaft, upstanding compression spring means interposed between said transverse brace means and an under surface portion of a mid-portion Of said board disposed above said brace means, and a pair of upstanding eye bolts secured downwardly through opposite end portions of said tubular member and having horizontally aligned upper end eye portions through which the opposite ends of said pivot shaft extend.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A diving board construction including an elongated base defined by a pair of elongated horizontal spaced apart opposite side members, transverse brace means extending between and rigidly secured to mid-portions of said side members, one pair of ends of said side members including upstanding mounting plates secured thereto and extending longitudinally therealong, a large diameter horizontally disposed tubular combined brace and support member extending between and rigidly secured to said plates, a pivot shaft supported from, spaced slighly above and extending along said tubular member, and a diving board extending along and overlying said base in spaced relation thereto, with one end of said board overlying said pivot shaft, means supporting said one end of said board from said pivot shaft, upstanding compression spring means interposed between said transverse brace means and an under surface portion of a mid-portion Of said board disposed above said brace means, and a pair of upstanding eye bolts secured downwardly through opposite end portions of said tubular member and having horizontally aligned upper end eye portions through which the opposite ends of said pivot shaft extend.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is end abutted against the inner sides off said mounting plates and is of a height greater than one-half the vertical distance between the under surface portions of said one pair of ends of said side members and the underside of the corresponding end of said board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the opposite ends of said pivot shaft are rotatably received through said eye portions, said pivot shaft, intermediate said eye portions being stationarily anchored to said board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
278 words
A diving board construction including an elongated base defined by a pair of elongated horizontal spaced apart opposite side members, transverse brace means extending between and rigidly secured to mid-portions of said side members, one pair of ends of said side members including upstanding mounting plates secured thereto and extending longitudinally therealong, a large diameter horizontally disposed tubular combined brace and support member extending between and rigidly secured to said plates, a pivot shaft supported from spaced slightly above and extending along said tubular member, and a diving board extending along and overlying said base in spaced relation thereto, with one end of said board overlying said pivot shaft, means supporting said one end of said board from said pivot shaft, upstanding compression spring means interposed between said transverse brace means and an under surface portion of a mid-portion of said board disposed above said brace means, said side members comprising angle members including upstanding flange portions and horizontal flange portions projecting outwardly from the outer sides of the lower marginal edges of said upstanding flange portions, said plates being abutted agains and secured to the opposing inner sides of said upstanding flange portions, said tubular member being end abutted against the inner sides of said mounting plates and being of a height greater than one-half the vertical distance between the under surface portions of said one pair of ends of said side members and the underside of the corresponding end of said board, a pair of upstanding eye bolts secured downwardly through opposite end portions of said tubular member and having horizontal aligned upper end eye portions through which the opposite ends of said pivot shaft extend.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
278 words
A diving board construction including an elongated base defined by a pair of elongated horizontal spaced apart opposite side members, transverse brace means extending between and rigidly secured to mid-portions of said side members, one pair of ends of said side members including upstanding mounting plates secured thereto and extending longitudinally therealong, a large diameter horizontally disposed tubular combined brace and support member extending between and rigidly secured to said plates, a pivot shaft supported from spaced slightly above and extending along said tubular member, and a diving board extending along and overlying said base in spaced relation thereto, with one end of said board overlying said pivot shaft, means supporting said one end of said board from said pivot shaft, upstanding compression spring means interposed between said transverse brace means and an under surface portion of a mid-portion of said board disposed above said brace means, said side members comprising angle members including upstanding flange portions and horizontal flange portions projecting outwardly from the outer sides of the lower marginal edges of said upstanding flange portions, said plates being abutted agains and secured to the opposing inner sides of said upstanding flange portions, said tubular member being end abutted against the inner sides of said mounting plates and being of a height greater than one-half the vertical distance between the under surface portions of said one pair of ends of said side members and the underside of the corresponding end of said board, a pair of upstanding eye bolts secured downwardly through opposite end portions of said tubular member and having horizontal aligned upper end eye portions through which the opposite ends of said pivot shaft extend.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the opposite ends of said pivot shaft are rotatably received through said eye portions, said pivot shaft, intermediate said eye portions being stationarily anchored to said board.
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