US3929944A
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Method and apparatus for forming swimming pool gutters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-28
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1994-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A method for constructing the side wall and gutter section of an in-the-ground, pressure-sprayed concrete, swimming pool and for forming a cantilever deck overlying the pool side wall. The method is performed utilizing apparatus which includes a reusable flat panel that is horizontally positionable over the perimeter of the excavation for the pool and a gutter form removably attachable to the underside of the panel so that upon spraying of concrete the side wall and gutter section can be simultaneously and accurately formed. After completion of the gutter and removal of the gutter forming apparatus, an independent reusable deck form is positionable in the gutter to facilitate laying of the cantilever deck.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve Oliver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; E04H4/1218; E04H4/1227; E04H4/0075; E04H4/0081; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S249/00; Y10S249/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING IN AN EXCAVATION IN THE GROUND A SWIMMING POOL WALL WITH A GUTTER ABOUT ITS PERIPHERY COMPRISING SUPPORTING AN ELONGATED FLAT FORM PANEL IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE THE PERIPHERY OF SAID EXCAVATION AND PARALLEL TO THE UPPER SIDE OF THE INTENDED POOL WALL SECURING AN ELONGATED GUTTER FORM TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PANEL IN PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID PANEL, PRESSURE SPRAY DIRECTING CONCRETE FROM WITHIN SAID EXCAVATION TOWARD THE SIDE OF SAID EXCAVATION AND THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID ELONGATED FORM PANEL AND GUTTER FORM THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING A SIDE WALL OF A POOL WITH THE UPPER SIDE THEREOF AT LEAST PARTIALLY
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING IN AN EXCAVATION IN THE GROUND A SWIMMING POOL WALL WITH A GUTTER ABOUT ITS PERIPHERY COMPRISING SUPPORTING AN ELONGATED FLAT FORM PANEL IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE THE PERIPHERY OF SAID EXCAVATION AND PARALLEL TO THE UPPER SIDE OF THE INTENDED POOL WALL SECURING AN ELONGATED GUTTER FORM TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PANEL IN PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID PANEL, PRESSURE SPRAY DIRECTING CONCRETE FROM WITHIN SAID EXCAVATION TOWARD THE SIDE OF SAID EXCAVATION AND THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID ELONGATED FORM PANEL AND GUTTER FORM THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING A SIDE WALL OF A POOL WITH THE UPPER SIDE THEREOF AT LEAST PARTIALLY
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 including supporting said panel from one side in cantilever fashion over the outer perimeter of said excavation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 including supporting said panel by fastening it to a rail positioned in elevated adjacent the periphery of said excavation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 Including only partially forming said gutter during pressure directing of said concrete with said form panel and gutter form in place, removing said form panel, pressure spray directing additional concrete with only said gutter form in place to complete the formation of said gutter, and removing said gutter form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 including applying a lubricant to said panel and gutter form prior to pressure directing of said concrete for preventing excessive cohesion of said concrete to said panel and gutter form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 including supporting a plurality of said elongated form panels in end-to-end relation about the perimeter of said excavation, and releasably securing said form panels together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 6 including securing a plurality of weir forms at longitudinally spaced intervals to the underside of said panels immediately adjacent said gutter form, and pressure directing said concrete about said gutter and weir forms to form a gutter with a ledge having longitudinally spaced relieved areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 1 including supporting a cantilever deck form in the gutter formed by said panel and gutter form after removal of said panel and gutter form. and laying a concrete deck on top of said pool side wall immediately adjacent said gutter with said cantilever deck form defining the side of said deck, and removing said cantillever deck form from said gutter following laying of said deck.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 4 including forming a bottom surface and one side surface of said gutter when said panel and gutter form are in place, and forming a second opposed side surface of said gutter after removal of said panel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |