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Diving board with nonlinear leaf springsRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Gymnastic, Projector, Spring BoardDiving board with nonlinear leaf springs description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070123392, Diving board with nonlinear leaf springs. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The field of this invention is diving boards for swimming pools. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Diving boards for swimming pools are available in a variety of designs, including passive base boards, in which spring is generated by bending and recovery of only the board, and active base boards, also called jump boards, in which a spring system under the board enhances the springing action of the board. The most common spring system for active base boards is an arrangement of coil springs near the base or leaf springs at the base. [0003] Divers come in different shapes and sizes and, more importantly, in different weights. Conventional boards may be optimized for spring action within certain weight ranges but not all weight ranges. [0004] It is an objective of the present invention to provide a diving board that allows the board's energy upon deflection to provide a similar response regardless of the diver's weight. It is a further objective, in certain embodiments, to provide visually engaging features, such as a water feature and lighting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0005] The current invention includes a composite board supported by nonlinear leaf springs, in which the spring cross section transitions from wide and thin at the ends to narrower and thicker at the center, while always maintaining approximately the same cross section at all points. Additional embodiments of the invention include a water feature and an illumination feature integrated into the board design. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] FIG. 1 is a drawing of one embodiment of the current invention, showing the major components. [0007] FIG. 2 shows the underside of the board of FIG. 1. [0008] FIG. 3 shows the step, the base and the supported end of the board of FIG. 1. [0009] FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the nonlinear leaf spring, with cross sections at various points. [0010] FIG. 5 shows the underside of the board with the leaf springs attached. [0011] FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing the base and step assembly and the mounting of the leaf springs to the base. [0012] FIG. 7 shows the laminar flow water feature off the end of the board. [0013] FIG. 8 shows the underside of the board with the water and electric sources in place. [0014] FIG. 9 is a cross section of an embodiment of the water and light feature. [0015] FIG. 10 shows an alternate water feature embodiment. [0016] FIG. 11 shows the configuration of laminar flow heads used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10. [0017] FIG. 12 shows another water feature embodiment. [0018] FIG. 13 shows the configuration of nozzles used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 12. [0019] FIG. 14 shows the mounting plate for the nozzles in FIG. 13. [0020] FIG. 15 shows another water feature embodiment. Continue reading about Diving board with nonlinear leaf springs... Full patent description for Diving board with nonlinear leaf springs Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Diving board with nonlinear leaf springs patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Diving board with nonlinear leaf springs or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Exercise management function providing system and method Next Patent Application: Exercise device for cross training Industry Class: Exercise devices ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Diving board with nonlinear leaf springs patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.15509 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Novartis , Pfizer , Philips , Polaroid , Procter & Gamble , 174 |
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