Manual submersible auxiliary swim platform for vessels

1. A manual and submersible auxiliary swim platform for a vessel having a main aft platform, comprising:

said main aft platform having a recessed area for receiving said auxiliary swim platform;

a pair of bracket assemblies for securing said auxiliary platform to said main aft platform;

each said bracket assembly including a first bracket member, a second bracket member, and a bushing;

said bushing interposed said first and second bracket members and secured therein;

said first bracket member and said bushing having an external edge or stop limiter, limiting movement of said second bracket member;

said first bracket member for being secured to said main aft platform within said recessed area;

said second bracket member secured to said auxiliary swim platform; and

said bracket assemblies providing for movement of said auxiliary swim platform from a stowed position to a deployed position.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

said first bracket member having a first end and a second end, said first end for securing to said main aft platform;

said second bracket member having a first end and a second end, said first end for securing to auxiliary swim platform; and

said second ends of said first and second bracket members being rotatably secured to one another, said bushing being interposed therein.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:

said second ends of said first and second bracket members, and said bushing, being of complementary geometric shape; and

said bracket assemblies being generally vertically disposed.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:

said second end of said second bracket member having an off-set pin;

said bushing having a defined external edge or stop limiter;

said second end of said first bracket member having an external edge or stop limiter;

said off-set pin engaging said external edge or stop limiter upon rotation of said bracket assembly.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising:

said second ends of said first and second bracket members, and said bushing, having generally geometrically complementary shapes.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:

said first end of said second bracket member having an angled flange member, said flange member for securing said auxiliary swim platform to said second bracket member.

7. A submersible auxiliary platform for a vessel having a main platform, comprising:

said main platform having a recessed area for receiving said auxiliary platform;

a pair of opposing, complementary and generally vertical bracket assemblies for securing said auxiliary platform to said main platform;

each said bracket assembly including a first bracket member, a second bracket member, and a bushing;

said bushing interposed said first and second bracket members and secured therein;

said first bracket member and said bushing having an external edge or stop limiter, limiting movement of said second bracket member;

said first bracket member for being secured to said main platform within said recessed area;

said second bracket member secured to said auxiliary platform; and

said bracket assemblies providing for movement of said auxiliary platform from a stowed position to a deployed position.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

said first and second bracket members being rotatably secured to one another at a common end; and

said bushing being interposed therein.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:

said second bracket member having an angled flange member at one end, said flange member for securing said auxiliary platform to said second bracket member.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:

said second bracket member having an off-set pin;

said bushing having a defined external edge or stop limiter;

said first bracket member having an external edge or stop limiter;

said off-set pin engaging said defined external edge or stop limiter upon rotation of said bracket assembly.