Submersible swimming pool deck

Abstract

A retrofit, submersible swimming pool deck deployable in existing swimming pools without altering the pool infrastructure. The submersible deck includes: (a) a panel, which is configured to be moved reversibly between a lowered state that is substantially parallel to a floor of the swimming pool and a raised state that is substantially flat and horizontal; and (b) at least one motor, operationally coupled to the panel, wherein the motor is configured to effect the reversible movement of the panel between the lowered state and the raised state, and wherein said panel includes a first portion and a second portion that are pivotable relative to each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A retrofit, submersible deck for a swimming pool comprising:
 (a) a panel, wherein said panel is configured to be moved reversibly between a lowered state that is substantially parallel to a floor of the swimming pool and a raised state that is substantially flat and horizontal; and   (b) at least one motor, operationally coupled to said panel, wherein said at least one motor is configured to effect said reversible movement of said panel between said lowered state and said raised state, and   wherein said panel includes a first portion and a second portion that are pivotable relative to each other.   
     
     
         2 . The submersible deck of  claim 1 , wherein said first portion is adapted to be disposed substantially horizontally, parallel to a shallow portion of said floor of the swimming pool. 
     
     
         3 . The submersible deck of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion is adapted to be at an oblique angle relative to said first portion when in said lowered state. 
     
     
         4 . The submersible deck of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion is adapted to be disposed substantially parallel to a deep portion of said floor of the swimming pool when said panel is in said lowered state, wherein said deep portion of said floor is relatively deeper than said shallow portion of said floor. 
     
     
         5 . The submersible deck of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one other motor, wherein said at least one motor is operationally coupled to said first portion and said at least one other motor is operationally coupled to said second portion. 
     
     
         6 . The submersible deck of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion includes a plurality of hinged sub-portions.