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US3750197A
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Swimming pool and deck
Assignee: FOX POOLS Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-06
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1991-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A swimming pool comprising a sidewall formed from connected sheets extending substantially vertically, a continuous deck extending around the pool and comprising a series of modular panels connected together at the ends thereof to provide rigidity and integrated with said side wall by coping means which connect the edges of said deck panels nearest the pool to the upper edges of said sidewall panels to provide an articulated rigid structure composed of components which can be fabricated in a factory, packaged and shipped to an installation site for erection. Several different types of copings are used respectively for side portions of the pool which are straight and side portions of a free form, i.e., curved, nature. Simple perpendicular supporting members support the deck panels vertically and the sidewalls horizontally.
Inventors
- 👤 D Weir
- 👤 D Witte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:13
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/141; E04H4/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A swimming pool comprising in combination, a plurality of sidewall panels positioned substantially vertically and connected at opposite ends thereof to each other to define a swimming pool, a modular deck comprising a series of preformed deck panels each having a substantially horizontal upper surface and means at the opposite ends thereof to connect said panels securely to each other to form a rigid deck of predetermined length extending rearwardly from the upper edges of said sidewall panels, coping means provided along the lower edge thereof with a longitudinally extending channel opening downwardly and receiving the upper edges of said connected sidewall panels and said coping having a forward nose portion and a channel extending longitudinally thereof and opening rearwardly therefrom to closely receive the forward edges of said deck panels to rigidly connect said deck and sidewall panels, and support members extending substantially perpendicularly from and rigidly connected to the lower surfaces of said deck panels and the rearward surfaces of said sidewall panels to rigidly support said deck panels substantially vertically in use and brace said sidewaLl panels against rearward movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A swimming pool comprising in combination, a plurality of sidewall panels positioned substantially vertically and connected at opposite ends thereof to each other to define a swimming pool, a modular deck comprising a series of preformed deck panels each having a substantially horizontal upper surface and means at the opposite ends thereof to connect said panels securely to each other to form a rigid deck of predetermined length extending rearwardly from the upper edges of said sidewall panels, coping means provided along the lower edge thereof with a longitudinally extending channel opening downwardly and receiving the upper edges of said connected sidewall panels and said coping having a forward nose portion and a channel extending longitudinally thereof and opening rearwardly therefrom to closely receive the forward edges of said deck panels to rigidly connect said deck and sidewall panels, and support members extending substantially perpendicularly from and rigidly connected to the lower surfaces of said deck panels and the rearward surfaces of said sidewall panels to rigidly support said deck panels substantially vertically in use and brace said sidewaLl panels against rearward movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The swimming pool according to claim 1 in which said deck panels are formed from sheet metal and include reinforcing means attached to the under surface of said deck panels to brace the same against undue flexing, and the opposite side edges of said metal sheets extending perpendicularly downward to form side flanges connectable directly to similar side flanges of adjacent panels and thereby comprise said means at the opposite ends of said panels to connect the same together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The swimming pool according to claim 2 in which said reinforcing means for said metal sheet deck panels comprise intermediate means extending perpendicularly downward from the under surfaces of said metal sheets and also extending in horizontal directions between the opposite forward and rearward edges of said deck panels to reinforce the same as aforesaid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The swimming pool according to claim 2 further including means connecting the rearward portions of said side flanges of said deck panels to said perpendicular supporting members and thereby implement the rigidity imparted to said deck panels by said connected flanges at the side edges of said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
The swimming pool according to claim 1 in which said sidewall panels are provided with vertical ribs projecting perpendicularly rearwardly from the surface of said panels defining said pool and spaced in horizontal direction from each other, and said support members being substantially planar and positioned substantially vertically in use and connected at one edge to said vertical ribs and the upper edges of said bracing members underlying and supporting at least the rearward ends of the side edges of said deck panels, and the lower portion of said supporting members being adapted to engage footers installed in the earth adjacent the pool and at a distance substantially below the deck panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The swimming pool according to claim 5 in which said supporting members underlie and extend substantially perpendicularly downward from the connected side edges of said deck panels and thereby additionally brace said panels against appreciable flexing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
A swimming pool comprising in combination, a plurality of sidewall panels positioned substantially vertically and connected at opposite ends thereof to each other to define a swimming pool, a series of pre-formed deck panels having means at the opposite ends thereof to connect the same to each other into a deck of predetermined length, the upper surfaces of said deck panels being substantially horizontal and commonly planar, coping means connected to the upper edges of said sidewall panels and having a longitudinally extending channel opening rearwardly and adapted to receive the forward edge of each deck panel to connect the same to and support the same with respect to said sidewall panels, and substantially perpendicular support members interconnected to at least the rearward opposite edges of said deck panels and operable to support the same in said substantially horizontal position relative to said sidewall panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
145 words
A swimming pool comprising in combination, a plurality of sidewall panels positioned substantially vertically and connected at opposite ends thereof to each other to define a swimming pool, a series of pre-formed deck panels having means at the opposite ends thereof to connect the same to each other into a deck of predetermined length, the upper surfaces of said deck panels being substantially horizontal and commonly planar, coping means connected to the upper edges of said sidewall panels and having a longitudinally extending channel opening rearwardly and adapted to receive the forward edge of each deck panel to connect the same to and support the same with respect to said sidewall panels, and substantially perpendicular support members interconnected to at least the rearward opposite edges of said deck panels and operable to support the same in said substantially horizontal position relative to said sidewall panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The swimming pool according to claim 7 in which said coping means is provided with a channel in the lower portion thereof opening downwardly and receiving the upper edges of said sidewall panels for at least partial support of said coping means thereby.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The swimming pool according to claim 7 in which said channel for said deck panels opens horizontally outward from the rear portion of said coping and receives the forward edges of said connected deck panels which are nearest the swimming pool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The swimming pool according to claim 9 in which said coping means has an additional channel in the lower portion thereof opening downwardly and receiving the upper edges of said sidewall panels to directly connect the forward edges of said deck panels to the upper edges of said sidewall panels and thereby rigidify the swimming pool structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
The swimming pool according to claim 13 in which said supporting members are Substantially planar and have a rigid geometrical configuration, each of said members being substantially as wide as said deck panels and respectively connected along one edge to the rearward surfaces of said sidewall panels and extending perpendicularly rearwardly therefrom and downwardly from said deck panels to support at least the rearward edges of said deck panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
The swimming pool according to claim 11 in which the rearward edge portions of said deck panels have vertically extending flange-like members at the opposite ends thereof, and means connecting said flange-like members of adjacent panels in abutting relationship to secure the deck panels to each other and also connect the same to the rearward upper ends of said supporting members for support of said rearward edges thereby.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The swimming pool according to claim 12 in which said flange-like members comprise ears having extremities extending downward perpendicularly from the lower surfaces of said deck panels and adapted to be connected abuttingly to each other and to said perpendicular supporting members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
The swimming pool according to claim 7 in which said perpendicular supporting members comprise sheet metal panels having a geometrical configuration comprising at least four edges, two adjoining edges thereof being at a right angle to each other and respectively having flanges extending perpendicularly to the plane of said members along said adjoining edges respectively connectable to the rearward surface of said sidewall panels and at least the rearward edge portions of said deck panels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The swimming pool according to claim 14 in which all of said edges of said panels have integral perpendicular flanges extending therealong to render said members rigid and resistant to appreciable flexing while supporting said deck panels and bracing said sidewall panels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The swimming pool according to claim 15 in which the lower edges of said supporting members are adapted to have the flange thereon rest upon and be connectable to supporting footer means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The swimming pool according to claim 15 in which the lower edges of said supporting members are substantially parallel to the upper edges thereof and are substantially coextensive in length therewith.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
141 words
A modular type deck panel for a swimming pool comprising a rigid composite member having a predetermined geometrical shape in plan view and being of substantially uniform thickness at least at the periphery thereof, and means at opposite sides of said member adapted to abut similar means on other similar panels to be connected thereto in abutting relationship and operable to receive connecting means to secure a plurality of said members together within a common plane, said means also extending below the normally lower surface of said members for connection to a supporting member adapted to vertically support one edge of said member relative to a pool wall, the opposite edge of said member having opposite surfaces which are parallel and uniformly spaced for slidable reception within a channel of coping means to vertically support said opposite edge of said member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
141 words
A modular type deck panel for a swimming pool comprising a rigid composite member having a predetermined geometrical shape in plan view and being of substantially uniform thickness at least at the periphery thereof, and means at opposite sides of said member adapted to abut similar means on other similar panels to be connected thereto in abutting relationship and operable to receive connecting means to secure a plurality of said members together within a common plane, said means also extending below the normally lower surface of said members for connection to a supporting member adapted to vertically support one edge of said member relative to a pool wall, the opposite edge of said member having opposite surfaces which are parallel and uniformly spaced for slidable reception within a channel of coping means to vertically support said opposite edge of said member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
The deck panel according to claim 18 in which all edge surfaces of said member are perpendicular to the planar normally upper surface of said member and said member having bracing means extending across the lower portion of said member between opposite sides thereof to resist flexing of said member when sustaining loads in use.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The deck panel according to claim 18 further including a carpet layer resistant to weather conditions affixed to the upper surface of said member and covering the entire area thereof except along the edge portion of the upper surface which is projected into said channel of coping means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
137 words
Supporting members for deck means of a swimming pool and being substantially planar and of predetermined geometric shape, one edge being adapted to engage the lower portion of said deck means and extend downward therefrom to support the same, thE opposite edge of said supporting member being adapted to interengage earth disposed outwardly beyond the sidewalls of the pool for support thereby, said opposite edge being at least substantially as wide as the deck means to be supported thereby, and a third edge of said members extending substantially perpendicularly to and between similar ends of said one edge and opposite edge of said members and having means thereon adapted to connect said third edge to the rearward surface of the sidewall of said swimming pool and extend perpendicularly rearwardly therefrom to brace said sidewall against rearward movement.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
137 words
Supporting members for deck means of a swimming pool and being substantially planar and of predetermined geometric shape, one edge being adapted to engage the lower portion of said deck means and extend downward therefrom to support the same, thE opposite edge of said supporting member being adapted to interengage earth disposed outwardly beyond the sidewalls of the pool for support thereby, said opposite edge being at least substantially as wide as the deck means to be supported thereby, and a third edge of said members extending substantially perpendicularly to and between similar ends of said one edge and opposite edge of said members and having means thereon adapted to connect said third edge to the rearward surface of the sidewall of said swimming pool and extend perpendicularly rearwardly therefrom to brace said sidewall against rearward movement.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The supporting members according to claim 21 in which said members have flanges extending integrally along at least certain edges to brace said edges against flexing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The supporting members according to claim 22 in which said members are formed from metal and have flanges extending integrally along all edges thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
62 words
The supporting members according to claim 22 in which said edges which are adapted to interengage earth and said edges which are adapted to extend downwardly from the rearward edge of deck means of a pool have said flanges therealong respectively to abut earth and brace the vertical rearward edges of said members against flexing when supporting deck means of a pool.
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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) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |