Abstract: A diving system for launching a person into a swimming pool or the like that is particularly well suited for use in a limited space which normally precludes the use of a conventional board. The system employs a relatively short board pivotally secured to a base member and having two arcuate shaped spring members that are anchored at one end in the base and which are cojoined at the opposite end by a crossbar passing under the board. The crossbar is arranged to ride in contact with the working surface of a slide affixed to the board so that rearward movement of the crossbar is promoted when the board is deflected under a relatively light load and is resisted when the board is deflected under a relatively heavy load. The slide includes a generally concave shaped working surface for receiving the crossbar and, automatically changes the fulcrum ratio of the system to present a more flexible board to a lighter or less active diver and a stiffer board to a heavier or more active diver.

Abstract: A resilient platform for diving or jumping into a swimming pool where either the available deck space or the pool size prohibits use of a conventional diving board. The diving platform comprises in a compact, space-saving arrangement a base member fixed to the deck adjacent the pool edge, a board member pivotally connected at one end to the base member and a pair of arched spring arms that extend upwardly and outwardly from the base member to a point on the board that is spaced from its pivotal connection with the base. The outer ends of the spring arms carry an adjustable cross bar that passes beneath the board member to support its outer end.