Device and method for transferring handicapped or disabled persons into or out of a swimming pool

A device for transferring a user into a pool, comprising:

• a pulley system comprising:
• a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
• a post having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
• a winch mounted to a first of the plurality of side surfaces of the post proximate to the top surface of the post;
• at least one pulley wheel mounted below the winch proximate to the bottom surface of the post, wherein a mounting bracket of the at least one pulley wheel is at least partially affixed to the first side surface of the plurality of side surfaces of the post, the at least one pulley wheel configured to rotate freely on an axis perpendicular to the post;
• and
• a cable disposed on the at least one winch and in contact with the at least one pulley wheel and having a clasp, or hook, affixed to an end of the cable, wherein the at least one winch is configured to spool or unspool the cable when actuated;
• a mobile chair, comprising:
• a frame;
• a seat affixed to the frame;
• a plurality of wheels affixed to the frame;
• and
• at least one eyebolt affixed to the frame, the at least one eyebolt configured to attach to the clasp, or hook;
• and
• a ramp, comprising:
• a body, having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
• a plurality of flanges formably affixed to a first side surface of the ramp, the plurality of flanges forming a reflex angle with the top surface of the body;
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• a first guide rail formably affixed to a second side surface of the body and protrudes in a direction normal to the top surface of the body;
• and
• a second guide rail formably affixed to a third side surface of the body and protrudes in a direction normal to the top surface of the body.