Abstract: A method for mechanically lowering a person into and out from a structure having a water level, a deck, and an interior wall includes a waterproof lift and drive assembly, and the steps of connecting the lift to a base housing having an upper surface such that, in a lowered state, a lifting beam is at least partially contained within the base housing and, in a raised state, at least a portion of the lifting beam is above the upper surface at a given height, fixing the base housing to a wall of the structure to place the upper surface below the waterline such that, in the lowered state, the lifting beam and the seat assembly are completely submerged in the water and, in the raised state, the bottom seat surface is above the waterline and deck sufficient to permit a person to sit upon the chair.

Abstract: A method for mechanically lowering a person into and out from a structure having a water level, a deck, and an interior wall includes a waterproof lift and drive assembly, and the steps of connecting the lift to a base housing having an upper surface such that, in a lowered state, a lifting beam is at least partially contained within the base housing and, in a raised state, at least a portion of the lifting beam is above the upper surface at a given height, fixing the base housing to a wall of the structure to place the upper surface below the waterline such that, in the lowered state, the lifting beam and the seat assembly are completely submerged in the water and, in the raised state, the bottom seat surface is above the waterline and deck sufficient to permit a person to sit upon the chair.

Abstract: A lift transporting a person into and out from a water-containing structure having an interior wall includes a waterproof base assembly attached to the wall and having at least a portion thereof submerged in the structure, a waterproof seat assembly and a drive assembly. The seat assembly includes a lifting beam movably disposed with respect to a base housing and defining a seat arm chamber and a chair assembly comprising a chair arm movably connected to the lifting beam within the seat arm chamber to travel between a stowed position and a deployed position and a chair movably connected to the chair arm to travel between a stowed position and a deployed position. The drive assembly is operatively connected at least to the lifting beam and raises and lowers the lifting beam with respect to the lifting arm chamber and rotates the lifting beam with respect to the lifting arm chamber.

Abstract: A lift transporting a person into and out from a water-containing structure having an interior wall includes a waterproof base assembly attached to the wall and having at least a portion thereof submerged in the structure, a waterproof seat assembly and a drive assembly. The seat assembly includes a lifting beam movably disposed with respect to a base housing and defining a seat arm chamber and a chair assembly comprising a chair arm movably connected to the lifting beam within the seat arm chamber to travel between a stowed position and a deployed position and a chair movably connected to the chair arm to travel between a stowed position and a deployed position. The drive assembly is operatively connected at least to the lifting beam and raises and lowers the lifting beam with respect to the lifting arm chamber and rotates the lifting beam with respect to the lifting arm chamber.