US3634892A
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Swimming pool wall coping
Assignee: JOHN K RAINS
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Filing: 1969-12-19
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A coping for the top of a swimming pool wall. The coping consists of successive cap segments, each having a rigid grooved outer flange and an inner resilient flange having a locking groove facing the groove of the rigid flange. The segments are snapped on spaced elongated anchor plates secured transversely on the top wall of the pool enclosure. The segments are provided with locking recesses to lockingly receive the enlarged marginal bead of a waterproof pool liner, or alternatively, the liner may be clampingly secured between the anchor plates and the top wall of the pool enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 John K Rains
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/141; E04H4/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a swimming pool, an enclosure comprising upstanding walls having top surfaces, a plurality of transversely extending flat anchor plates secured in spaced-apart relation on said top surfaces for endwise adjustment transversely of said wall and having end portions respectively projecting outwardly and inwardly beyond said top surfaces, and coping segments overlying said anchor plates and each having respective outer and inner marginal depending flange portions encompassing the ends of said anchor plates and releasably lockingly interengaged with said end portions of the anchor plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a swimming pool, an enclosure comprising upstanding walls having top surfaces, a plurality of transversely extending flat anchor plates secured in spaced-apart relation on said top surfaces for endwise adjustment transversely of said wall and having end portions respectively projecting outwardly and inwardly beyond said top surfaces, and coping segments overlying said anchor plates and each having respective outer and inner marginal depending flange portions encompassing the ends of said anchor plates and releasably lockingly interengaged with said end portions of the anchor plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The swimming pool of claim 1, and wherein said depending flange portions are formed with opposing longitudinal grooves receiving the end portions of said elongated plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The swimming pool of claim 2, and wherein at least one of said depending flange portions of each segment is resilient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The swimming pool of claim 3, and wherein the outer depending flange portion of each segment is rigid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The swimming pool of claim 4, and wherein the inner margin of each segment comprises an arcuately curved generally U-shaped resilient loop provided with a bottom inwardly facing channel having a horizontal bottom wall, said horizontal bottom wall having a depending terminal flange provided with an outwardly facing longitudinal groove for receiving the inner end portion of one of said elongated plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The swimming pool of claim 5, and wherein said channel underlies and is spaced back a substantial distance from the bight portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The swimming pool of claim 6, and wherein said terminal flange has a rounded bottom edge to facilitate snapping the terminal flange into locking engagement with the inner end portion of said one of the elongated plates subsequent to interengaging the rigid depending outer flange portion of the coping segments with the outer end portion of the plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The swimming pool of claim 7, and wherein each coping segment is provided with a depending intermediate longitudinal rib engaging on the intermediate portions of the associated transversely extending anchor plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The swimming pool of claim 8, and an upstanding rib rising from the top end of said terminal flange toward the bottom wall of said resilient loop, defining rearwardly thereof a locking recess for lockingly receiving the bead of a plastic swimming pool liner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A coping segment for use with an enclosure top wall of the type having oppositely extending anchoring means thereon comprising a body having parallel opposite marginal portions, a depending relatively rigid flange formed with an inwardly facing grove at one of said marginal portions, and a depending relatively resilient flange at the other marginal portion, said resilient flange being formed with a groove facing the groove of said relatively rigid flange, said grooves in said flanges being adapted to engage over said oppositely extending anchoring means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
A coping segment for use with an enclosure top wall of the type having oppositely extending anchoring means thereon comprising a body having parallel opposite marginal portions, a depending relatively rigid flange formed with an inwardly facing grove at one of said marginal portions, and a depending relatively resilient flange at the other marginal portion, said resilient flange being formed with a groove facing the groove of said relatively rigid flange, said grooves in said flanges being adapted to engage over said oppositely extending anchoring means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The coping segment of claim 10, and wherein said resilient flange comprises a generally U-shaped member presenting a rounded external edge surface at said other marginal portion, said U-shaped member having a bottom wall formed with an underlying outwardly facing channel, said channel being provided with a depending flange at its bottom edge, the last-named groove being formed in said last-named depending flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The coping segment of claim 11, and an upstanding rib at the bottom edge of said underlying outwardly facing channel.
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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |