US3600722A
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Pool and enclosure therefor
Assignee: Coleco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-17
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1990-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A swimming pool assembly for aboveground installation has a self-supporting swimming pool and a self-supporting deck enclosure extending about the periphery of the swimming pool with a multiplicity of wall panels providing a sidewall about at least a portion of the swimming pool assembly. Means on the deck enclosure are engaged with the swimming pool to hold the deck closely adjacent the upper end of the swimming pool for limited relative movement in a vertical direction but permit relative horizontal movement of the deck enclosure and swimming pool during use thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Diemond
- 👤 Melvin Y Gershman
- 👤 Henry L Sundberg Jr
- 👤 Norbert A Vangsness
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/0018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An enclosed swimming pool assembly for substantially above ground installation and permitting limited relative movement of the components thereof comprising: A. a self-supporting swimming pool including: (1) a bottom wall, (2) a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom about the periphery of said bottom wall, and (3) a support assembly including (a) a multiplicity of vertically disposed support members outwardly of said sidewall and providing lateral support therefor; B. a self-supporting deck enclosure for said swimming pool including: (1) a deck extending about the periphery of said swimming pool in a substantially horizontal plane closely adjacent the upper end of said sidewall and support assembly therefor and providing a central opening generally corresponding with the interior of said swimming pool; and (2) a support assembly for said deck including (a) upwardly extending posts spaced outwardly from said swimming pool and (b) horizontally extending support members to which said deck is secured; C. Means on said deck enclosure engaged with said swimming pool support assembly to hold said deck closely adjacent the upper end of said sidewall and support assembly for limited relative movement therebetween in a vertical direction, said engagement of said means also permitting limited relative horizontal movement between said deck enclosure and swimming pool support assembly during use of the enclosed swimming pool assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
An enclosed swimming pool assembly for substantially above ground installation and permitting limited relative movement of the components thereof comprising: A. a self-supporting swimming pool including: (1) a bottom wall, (2) a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom about the periphery of said bottom wall, and (3) a support assembly including (a) a multiplicity of vertically disposed support members outwardly of said sidewall and providing lateral support therefor; B. a self-supporting deck enclosure for said swimming pool including: (1) a deck extending about the periphery of said swimming pool in a substantially horizontal plane closely adjacent the upper end of said sidewall and support assembly therefor and providing a central opening generally corresponding with the interior of said swimming pool; and (2) a support assembly for said deck including (a) upwardly extending posts spaced outwardly from said swimming pool and (b) horizontally extending support members to which said deck is secured; C. Means on said deck enclosure engaged with said swimming pool support assembly to hold said deck closely adjacent the upper end of said sidewall and support assembly for limited relative movement therebetween in a vertical direction, said engagement of said means also permitting limited relative horizontal movement between said deck enclosure and swimming pool support assembly during use of the enclosed swimming pool assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said swimming pool support assembly includes (b) a multiplicity of horizontally disposed rail members firmly engaged with said vertically disposed support members and extending therebetween about the upper edge of said sidewall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said movement limiting means comprises depending members of said deck spaced about the periphery of said swimming pooL and having horizontally extending portions at the lower ends thereof engaged under corresponding portions of said swimming pool support assembly to limit lifting of said deck relative to said swimming pool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 2 wherein said horizontal extending rails have a downwardly opening channel therein extending outwardly of said sidewall and wherein said movement limiting means comprises depending members on said deck spaced about the periphery of said swimming pool and having horizontally extending portions at the lower ends thereof engaged in said channel of said horizontal rail members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 4 wherein said horizontally extending portions of said depending members have an upwardly turned free end portion fitting within said channel to provide a generally hook-shaped portion, the width of said hook-shaped portion being greater than the width of the rail portion received therein to permit limited relative movement in a horizontal direction between said depending members and said pool support assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said swimming pool assembly includes: D. locating means on said deck enclosure engageable with said swimming pool support assembly to facilitate location of these components in proper relationship during erection of the pool assembly and to permit limited relative movement therebetween during use of the enclosed swimming pool assembly, said locating means including: (1) depending elements on said deck enclosure and (2) cooperating elements on said swimming pool support assembly providing abutment shoulders for said depending elements to limit movement thereof in a direction towards and from said swimming pool sidewall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 6 wherein said depending elements of said locating means are secured to said deck outwardly of said swimming pool sidewall and wherein said cooperating elements are secured to said vertically disposed support members of said swimming pool and provide a channel receiving said depending elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said deck extends inwardly of the sidewall of said swimming pool and wherein there are included: E. depending means on said deck enclosure extending inwardly of said swimming pool sidewall to conceal the upper edge of said swimming pool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said deck enclosure includes (3) a multiplicity of wall panels extending from adjacent said deck to substantially to bottom of said support assembly to provide and enclosing sidewall about at least a portion of said swimming pool assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 9 wherein said deck enclosure support assembly includes (c) diagonal support members extending upwardly and outwardly about the periphery thereof and wherein said wall panels are secured thereto to provide a diagonally extending sidewall about the principal portion of the periphery of said pool assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 10 wherein said deck enclosure support assembly included (d) second diagonal support members extending upwardly and inwardly to said deck so that the lower ends thereof are spaced outwardly from the lower ends of said first mentioned diagonal support members; wherein said wall panels include at least one wall panel movably mounted on said second diagonal support members to provide a door opening and outwardly extending wall panels extending between said movably mounted wall panels and said wall panels secured to said first mentioned diagonal support members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 11 wherein said movably mounted wall panel is hingedly secured to one of the said second diagonal support members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said deck enclosure includes: (4) a rail assembly extending about the periphery of said deck, said rail assembly comprising (a) support membErs secured to the periphery of said deck, (b) vertically extending posts secured to said support members, (c) fence panels extending between said vertical posts and (d) means securing said fence panels to said vertical posts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said deck enclosure support assembly includes: (c) diagonal support members extending upwardly and outwardly about the periphery of said deck enclosure, (e) bottom horizontal support members generally circumscribing the lower periphery of said deck enclosure and engaged with said diagonal support members, at least some of said first mentioned horizontally extending support members being secured to and extending between at least some of said diagonal support members and some of said upwardly extending posts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The swimming pool assembly of claim 1 wherein said deck is comprised of a multiplicity of panels, adjacent edges of said panels having depending flanges thereon, and means securing said depending flanges to prevent relative movement therebetween.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |