Abstract Disclosed is reusable form for constructing concrete cantilevered decking around a swimming pool of any shape. The form includes an anchoring member, a plurality of adjustable brackets connected to the anchoring member, and a pair of long flexible members lying between the anchoring member and the brackets. One of the flexible members has a width substantially equal to the desired overhang of the cantilevered decking while the second flexible member extends in height above the first flexible member to the desired thickness of the cantilevered decking. In operation, the form is rigidly connected via the anchoring member to the top portion of the walls of the pool. The adjustable brackets provide a means for moving the second flexible member to the desired thickness and grade of the overhang. And after the decking has hardened, the form is removed for reuse on other pools.
Inventors
👤 Melvin P. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-09 05:49
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A flexible reusable form for constructing cantilevered decking around a swimming pool of any shape comprised of: anchoring means for making rigid connections to the top portion of the walls of said pool; a plurality of adjustable brackets connected to said anchoring means; a first long flexible member aligned between said anchoring means and said brackets, and having a width substantially equal to the desired overhang of said cantilevered decking; a second long flexible member aligned between said first flexible member and said bracket and extending in height above said first flexible member; and said bracket being connectable to said anchoring means below the nominal position of said first long flexible member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A flexible reusable form for constructing cantilevered decking around a swimming pool of any shape comprised of: anchoring means for making rigid connections to the top portion of the walls of said pool; a plurality of adjustable brackets connected to said anchoring means; a first long flexible member aligned between said anchoring means and said brackets, and having a width substantially equal to the desired overhang of said cantilevered decking; a second long flexible member aligned between said first flexible member and said bracket and extending in height above said first flexible member; and said bracket being connectable to said anchoring means below the nominal position of said first long flexible member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A form according to claim 1 wherein said bracket comprises a substantially L-shaped plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bracket according to claim 2 wherein said bracket is connectable to said anchoring means by a bolt received on said anchoring means and a nut threadable against said L-shaped bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A form according to claim 1 wherein said first long flexible member consists essentially of rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A form according to claim 1 wherein said second long flexible member consists essentially of metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A form according to claim 1 wherein said anchoring means consists of a third long flexible member and means for attaching said brackets thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A form according to claim 2 wherein said third long flexible member consists essentially of metal.