Submersible pool platform

Abstract

The present invention provides a submersible pool platform including a body portion having at least one side panel and a base portion, a platform portion having a non-slip surface, at least one anchoring means and at least one safety warning means whereby the submersible pool platform provides a collapsible platform adapted to reduce the depth of water to a safe level for children when standing on the platform and helps stabilize an inexperienced swimmer experiencing difficulty.

1 . A submersible pool platform including:
 a body portion having at least one side panel and a base portion;   a platform portion having a non-slip surface;   at least one anchoring means; and   at least one safety warning means whereby the submersible pool platform provides a collapsible platform adapted to reduce the depth of water to a safe level for children when standing on the platform and help stabilise an inexperienced swimmer experiencing difficulty.   
   
   
       2 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein part or all of the body portion is collapsible when the platform is not in use so that it can be easily transported and installed at different locations and/or stored away. 
   
   
       3 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the body portion has at least one, preferably four, side panels adapted to form the exterior of the submersible pool platform. 
   
   
       4 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the side panels are adapted to be integrally formed with each other and/or along the outer edges of the base portion so that they extend vertically upward therefrom. 
   
   
       5 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the side panels and base portion have provided at least one aperture which is adapted to allow water to pass through. 
   
   
       6 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the aperture(s) is/are in the form of a slit or hole. 
   
   
       7 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the platform portion is integrally formed with the side panels/body portion and/or connected thereto via any other suitable means fastening or securing means. 
   
   
       8 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the platform portion has a non-slip surface. 
   
   
       9 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the safety warning means is in the form of a warning flag attached to the body portion and made from a flexible material so that it will easily flex under the weight of a small child thereby preventing injury in the event contact does occur. 
   
   
       10 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the anchoring means is in the form of a suction cup or rubber mount/stopper which is adapted to be mounted to the underside of the base portion in order to secure the platform to a pool floor. 
   
   
       11 . A submersible pool platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the platform portion is adapted to have provided an interconnecting means, preferably in the form of a lipped edge or flanged portion surrounding the entire perimeter of the platform portion, to enable one or more platforms to be interconnected to create a larger stabilised submersible pool platform.