Method and System for Water Ingress and Egress

Abstract

A ramp assembly includes a buoyant support platform having a landing area with right and left support arms extending generally parallel therefrom, thereby forming a U-shaped profile. The top of a ramp is affixed at the base of the U-shape profile between the two support arms and the lower portion of the ramp extends downwardly therefrom. A left side support for the ramp connects the left lower portion of the ramp with the inside of the left support arm and a right side support for the ramp connects the right lower portion of the ramp with the inside of the right support arm, wherein the left side support and the right side support secure the ramp in the desired position for allowing swimmers to easily enter or exit the water.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ramp assembly comprising:
 a buoyant support platform having a landing area and two support arms extending therefrom generally parallel to each other;   a ramp, wherein the upper portion of the ramp is affixed to the buoyant support platform between the two support arms and wherein the lower portion of the ramp extends downwardly therefrom; and   side supports for the ramp affixed inside each support arm and connecting to the ramp to secure the ramp in the desired position.   
     
     
         2 . The ramp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the buoyant support platform is inflated. 
     
     
         3 . The ramp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the ramp is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         4 . The ramp of  claim 1 , wherein the ramp is made of a flexible material incorporating rungs configured perpendicularly to the ramp. 
     
     
         5 . The ramp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion of the ramp is weighted. 
     
     
         6 . The ramp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the desired position is a forty five degree angle between the bottom of the ramp and the top of the support arms. 
     
     
         7 . The ramp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein ballasts are affixed to the bottom of the buoyant support platform. 
     
     
         8 . A ramp assembly comprising:
 a buoyant support platform having a landing area with right and left support arms extending generally parallel therefrom, thereby forming a U-shaped profile;   a ramp, wherein the top of the ramp is affixed at the base of the U-shape profile between the two support arms and wherein the lower portion of the ramp extends downwardly therefrom; and   a left side support for the ramp connecting the left lower portion of the ramp with the inside of the left support arm and a right side support for the ramp connecting the right lower portion of the ramp with the inside of the right support arm, wherein the left side support and the right side support secure the ramp in the desired position.   
     
     
         9 . The ramp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the buoyant support platform is inflated. 
     
     
         10 . The ramp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the ramp is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         11 . The ramp of  claim 8 , wherein the ramp is made of a flexible material incorporating rungs configured perpendicularly to the ramp. 
     
     
         12 . The ramp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom portion of the ramp is weighted. 
     
     
         13 . The ramp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the desired position is a forty five degree angle between the bottom of the ramp and the top of the support arms. 
     
     
         14 . The ramp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein ballasts are affixed to the bottom of the buoyant support platform.