Lightweight submersible stanchion for supporting swimming pool accessories

Abstract

A lightweight submersible stanchion is disclosed that provides a lightweight yet durable mounting system that will allow pool users to support a wide variety of accessories such as a stool, table, ice bucket or wine cooler bucket, or volleyball/badminton net, for example. The submersible stanchion includes a pedestal base, and a column which includes an accessory attachment element. The pedestal base and/or the column can fill with water upon being submerged. The column couples to the accessory attachment element at a distal end to the pedestal base and extends in a perpendicular direction from the base. The accessory attachment element couples to a distal end, which may be located below, at or above the surface of the swimming pool. In some embodiments, the submersible stanchion can further include detachable weights, for added stability, for example.

1 . A lightweight submersible stanchion for supporting accessories in a swimming pool, the submersible stanchion comprising:
 a pedestal base operable to be submerged and placed on a bottom of a swimming pool; and   a column having a proximal end and distal end,
 the proximal end being coupled to the pedestal base, 
 the column extending perpendicularly away from the pedestal base, 
 the column having an accessory attachment element at the distal end. 
   
     
     
         2 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the pedestal base and the column fill with water upon being submerged. 
     
     
         3 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 1 , wherein the pedestal base can sit in place upon the bottom of the swimming pool once the submersible stanchion has been submerged. 
     
     
         4 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one detachable weight,
 the at least one detachable weight being distributed in a balanced manner about the column, 
 the at least one detachable weight serving to hold the pedestal base in place upon the bottom of the swimming pool. 
   
     
     
         5 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one weight includes at least one ring surrounding the column, the at least one ring resting on the pedestal base. 
     
     
         6 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one ring can be separated into a plurality of ring pieces. 
     
     
         7 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 1 , the accessory attachment element being capable of attaching to least one accessory, the at least one accessory being at least one of:
 a seat;   a hammock;   a pool light;   a pool cleaning accessory;   a pool cover;   an umbrella;   an audio entertainment system;   a movie screen;   a pool alarm;   an alert system;   a pool fountain;   a pool heater;   a heater;   a stool;   a table;   an ice bucket;   a wine cooler bucket; and   a sports support system.   
     
     
         8 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 7 , the seat including at least one of seating surface and a backrest. 
     
     
         9 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 1 , wherein the column is length-adjustable. 
     
     
         10 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory attachment element is configured to allow an accessory to rotate upon the column. 
     
     
         11 . A lightweight submersible stanchion for supporting accessories in a swimming pool, the submersible stanchion comprising:
 a pedestal base operable to be submerged and placed on a bottom of a swimming pool; and   a column having a proximal end and a distal end,
 the proximal end being coupled to the pedestal base, 
 the column extending perpendicularly away from the pedestal base, 
 the column having an accessory attachment element at the distal end, 
   at least one of the pedestal base and the column filling with water upon being submerged.   
     
     
         12 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 11 , wherein the pedestal base can sit in place upon the bottom of the swimming pool once the submersible stanchion has been submerged. 
     
     
         13 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 at least one detachable weight,
 the at least one detachable weight being distributed in a balanced manner about the column, 
 the at least one detachable weight serving to hold the pedestal base in place upon the bottom of the swimming pool. 
   
     
     
         14 . A lightweight submersible system for providing a table in a swimming pool, the submersible system comprising:
 a pedestal base operable to be submerged and placed on a bottom of a swimming pool;   a column having a proximal end and a distal end,
 the proximal end being coupled to the pedestal base, 
 the column extending perpendicularly away from the pedestal base, 
 the column having an accessory attachment element at the distal end; and 
   a table coupled to the accessory attachment element.   
     
     
         15 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the pedestal base and the column fill with water upon being submerged. 
     
     
         16 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 14 , wherein the pedestal base can sit in place upon the bottom of the swimming pool once the submersible stanchion has been submerged. 
     
     
         17 . The submersible stanchion of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 at least one detachable weight,
 the at least one detachable weight being distributed in a balanced manner about the column, 
 the at least one detachable weight serving to hold the pedestal base in place upon the bottom of the swimming pool. 
   
     
     
         18 . The submersible system of  claim 14 , wherein the table and the column have a central opening which can receive an umbrella. 
     
     
         19 . The submersible system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 at least one seat, the seat supported by at least one beam extending perpendicularly away from the column.