Patent ID: 7058994
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A swimmer's starting platform assembly comprising: an anchor portion for fixed mounting relative to a swimming area and a removable starting platform portion for use during swimming events; said portions having respective cylindrical mating elements for initial engagement at any arbitrary angular orientation, said anchor portion cylindrical mating element being an open ended cylindrical bore, and said starting platform portion cylindrical mating element being a cylindrical support post sized for mating engagement within the cylindrical bore of the anchor portion; and said portions having respective mating key elements for fixing the mating engagement of said portions at a desired angular orientation when fully engaged, the anchor portion mating key element comprising an open-ended slot in the open end of the anchor bores, and the starting platform portion mating key element comprising a pin fixedly attached to and projecting from the starting platform cylindrical support post.