Patent ID: 8539896
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A platform lifting mechanism for a boat, the lifting mechanism comprising: a mechanism for raising and lowering a platform of the boat to/from a first position that is level with a deck of the boat to/from a second position that is at least lower than the deck of the boat, the mechanism having a transom bracket affixed to a transom of the boat, a platform bracket affixed to the platform, a plurality of upper arms, a plurality of lower arms and at least one hydraulic ram, the upper arms hingedly interfaced at one end to an upper area of the transom bracket and at a distal end to the platform bracket, the lower arms hingedly interfaced at one end to a lower area of the transom bracket and at a distal end to the platform bracket, the hydraulic ram(s) interfaced between an upper area of the transom bracket and the lower arms; and a stop on a lower surface of the platform bracket; and rest areas at the distal end of the lower arms; whereas, the stop engages with the rest areas in the first position, thereby providing structural support to the platform bracket; wherein a swim platform is secured to a top surface of the platform bracket; and wherein the stop is adjustably interfaced to the platform bracket, whereas adjustments of the stop provide height adjustments to the swim platform in the first position.