Marine vessel dive patio
DCFirst Claim
1. A dive door for marine vessel, comprising:
- a planar body having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
said door hingeably attached to a deck portion of said marine vessel;
said door disposed between a gunwale of said marine vessel;
said door releasably retained to said gunwale by one or more latches disposed at a top edge of said dive door;
one or more gas shocks attached at one end to said dive door and at another end to said gunwale; and
wherein, by way of said gas shocks, said dive door is selectively operable between a deployed position and a closed position, wherein in said deployed position, said interior surface extends outwardly from said marine vessel.
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Abstract
A dive door for a marine vessel comprising a planar body having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The door is disposed between the gunwale of the boat and is hingeably attached to the deck of the boat. The door is releasably retained to the gunwale by one or more latches disposed at a top edge of the dive door. One or more gas shocks are attached to the door and the boat such that the dive door is selectively operable between a deployed position and a closed position. When deployed, the interior surface of the dive door extends outwardly from the boat. In the closed position, the outer surface of the dive door is matches the profile of the gunwale, providing a sleek integrated look. A ladder may hinged to the dive door and is configured to extend downward into the water surface when the door is deployed.
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1. A dive door for marine vessel, comprising:
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a planar body having an interior surface and an exterior surface; said door hingeably attached to a deck portion of said marine vessel; said door disposed between a gunwale of said marine vessel; said door releasably retained to said gunwale by one or more latches disposed at a top edge of said dive door; one or more gas shocks attached at one end to said dive door and at another end to said gunwale; and wherein, by way of said gas shocks, said dive door is selectively operable between a deployed position and a closed position, wherein in said deployed position, said interior surface extends outwardly from said marine vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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