US3225362A
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Sectional above ground swimming pool construction
Assignee: Wells Fargo Business Credit Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-13
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore E Barrera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:37
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/0018; E04H4/14; E04H2004/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN ABOVE GROUND POOL STRUCTURE COMPRISING, A PERIPHERAL BASE RAIL HAVING A WALL-RECEIVING SEAT THEREALONG, AN ENDLESS WALL HAVING A BOTTOM EDGE SEATABLE IN THE BASE RAIL SEAT, A POOL LINER HAVING AN UPPER EDGE FORMED TO FIT OVER THE TOP OF THE WALL, A TOP RAIL SEATABLE OVER THE LINER UPPER EDGE AND THE TOP OF THE WALL, AND MEANS TO INTERCONNECT THE BASE AND TOP RAILS INCLUDING BASE RAIL SLIDE CONNECTORS HAVING A RAIL-ENGAGING CLIP PORTION AND AN UPRIGHT-SEATING BOX, THE BOX HAVING A SOCKET THEREIN, UPRIGHTS SEATABLE IN THE BOX SOCKETS AND HAVING PORTIONS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE BOX SOCKETS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE UPRIGHTS VERTICALLY WHEN SEATED IN THE SOCKETS, AND TOP RAIL SNAP CONNECTORS HAVING UPRIGHT CAP PORTIONS AND TOP RAIL CLIP ORTIONS, THE UPRIGHT CAP PORTIONS HAVING OPENINGS TO EMBRACE THE UPPER ENDS OF THE UPRIGHTS WITH INTERENGAGEABLE MEANS ON THE UPRIGHT CAP PORTIONS AND THE UPRIGHTS TO HOLD THE TOP SNAP CONNECTORS AGAINST VERICAL MOVEMENT WHEN SEATED ON THE UPRIGHTS, AND THE TOP RAIL CLIP PORTIONS HAVING MEANS TO SNAP OVER AND LOCKINGLY ENGAGE THE TOP RAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
AN ABOVE GROUND POOL STRUCTURE COMPRISING, A PERIPHERAL BASE RAIL HAVING A WALL-RECEIVING SEAT THEREALONG, AN ENDLESS WALL HAVING A BOTTOM EDGE SEATABLE IN THE BASE RAIL SEAT, A POOL LINER HAVING AN UPPER EDGE FORMED TO FIT OVER THE TOP OF THE WALL, A TOP RAIL SEATABLE OVER THE LINER UPPER EDGE AND THE TOP OF THE WALL, AND MEANS TO INTERCONNECT THE BASE AND TOP RAILS INCLUDING BASE RAIL SLIDE CONNECTORS HAVING A RAIL-ENGAGING CLIP PORTION AND AN UPRIGHT-SEATING BOX, THE BOX HAVING A SOCKET THEREIN, UPRIGHTS SEATABLE IN THE BOX SOCKETS AND HAVING PORTIONS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE BOX SOCKETS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE UPRIGHTS VERTICALLY WHEN SEATED IN THE SOCKETS, AND TOP RAIL SNAP CONNECTORS HAVING UPRIGHT CAP PORTIONS AND TOP RAIL CLIP ORTIONS, THE UPRIGHT CAP PORTIONS HAVING OPENINGS TO EMBRACE THE UPPER ENDS OF THE UPRIGHTS WITH INTERENGAGEABLE MEANS ON THE UPRIGHT CAP PORTIONS AND THE UPRIGHTS TO HOLD THE TOP SNAP CONNECTORS AGAINST VERICAL MOVEMENT WHEN SEATED ON THE UPRIGHTS, AND THE TOP RAIL CLIP PORTIONS HAVING MEANS TO SNAP OVER AND LOCKINGLY ENGAGE THE TOP RAIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |