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US3968527A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Perimeter overflow system for swimming pools

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-21
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-05-21
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Abstract

Abstract A gutter system for a swimming pool of the type having side walls and a gutter extending along the top of the side walls around the periphery of the swimming pool, characterized in that the gutter is formed from integral sections molded from non-metallic material and joined end-to-end by flexible, water-tight gaskets. Each integral gutter section has a front wall facing the swimming pool, a bottom wall resting on the top of the side walls of the swimming pool, and a back wall which preferably has a vertical extension thereon rising above the gutter and forming a break-water between the gutter and an elevated concrete deck. Slotted, removable cover sections are fitted over the gutter and extend between the upper edge of the front wall of the gutter and an integral flange formed on the back wall of the gutter. Advantageously, a water supply conduit is disposed in the gutter beneath the cover sections and is connected to water nozzle assemblies extending through the front wall of the gutter which feed water into the pool.

Inventors

  • 👤 William D. Hough

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 21:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; E04H4/1218; E04H4/1227

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
In a swimming pool construction of the type having side walls, and a gutter extending along the top of the side walls around the periphery of the swimming pool; the improvement in said swimming pool construction wherein said gutter is formed in sections of non-metallic plastic material joined end-to-end by pliable gaskets and mounted on top of said side wall, each of said gutter sections having a front wall facing said swimming pool, a bottom wall resting on the top of the side walls of said swimming pool, and a back wall, the front, bottom and back walls being integrally formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
In a swimming pool construction of the type having side walls, and a gutter extending along the top of the side walls around the periphery of the swimming pool; the improvement in said swimming pool construction wherein said gutter is formed in sections of non-metallic plastic material joined end-to-end by pliable gaskets and mounted on top of said side wall, each of said gutter sections having a front wall facing said swimming pool, a bottom wall resting on the top of the side walls of said swimming pool, and a back wall, the front, bottom and back walls being integrally formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the back wall of each gutter section has an integral vertical extension thereon rising above the gutter and forming a vertical wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
The improvement of claim 2 in which said vertical wall has formed thereon an integral horizontal flange which contacts a deck extending around the periphery of the swimming pool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The improvement of claim 3 including gussets between said vertical wall and said integral horizontal flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said gaskets are H-shaped in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 34 words
The improvement of claim 1 including a plurality of removable cover sections fitted over said gutter and extending between the top of the front wall of the gutter sections and said back wall thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
The improvement of claim 6 including an integral flange formed in said back wall for receiving edges of said removable cover sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
The improvement of claim 1 including means for fastening said gutter sections to the top of the side wall of said swimming pool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 48 words
The improvement of claim 1 including a water supply conduit carried within said gutter above the bottom thereof, the bottom of said gutter forming a drain chamber, the nozzle assemblies extending through the front wall of the gutter and connected at spaced points to said water supply conduit.

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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) 1979-07-13 1980-01-12 1980-07-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-07-13 1984-01-12 1984-07-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-07-13 1988-01-12 1988-07-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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