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US5887295A
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Fiber optics coupler for a swimming pool coping
Assignee: Latham Pool Products Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-14
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2017-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool includes a coping having a longitudinal direction. The coping also has a base with a device for connecting to a sidewall of the pool, a facia connected to the base with a slot extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, a back wall, and a first through hole extending through the coping from the back wall to the slot. The coping assembly also includes a coupler having a body with a front section. The front section substantially conforms to and is engaged with the back wall of the coping. The coupler has a second through hole extending through the body to the front section. The second through hole is aligned with the first through hole in the coping. The coping assembly further includes a tube light extending through each of the through holes and disposed within the slot.
Inventors
- 👤 James Michael Williamson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:22
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/148; F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/001; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/401; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; F21Y2103/10; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, the coping assembly comprising: a coping including a longitudinal direction, a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool, a facia connected to said base and having a slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction, said coping further including a back wall and a first through hole extending through said coping from said back wall to said slot; a coupler including a body having a front section, said front section substantially conforming to and in engagement with said back wall of said coping, said coupler including a second through hole extending through said body to said front section, said second through hole being aligned with said first through hole in said coping; and a tube light extending through each of said first through hole and said second through hole and disposed within said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, the coping assembly comprising: a coping including a longitudinal direction, a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool, a facia connected to said base and having a slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction, said coping further including a back wall and a first through hole extending through said coping from said back wall to said slot; a coupler including a body having a front section, said front section substantially conforming to and in engagement with said back wall of said coping, said coupler including a second through hole extending through said body to said front section, said second through hole being aligned with said first through hole in said coping; and a tube light extending through each of said first through hole and said second through hole and disposed within said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said tube light includes two ends, each of said two ends extending through each of said through holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said coupler includes a back section for attaching to a tube light conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coping assembly of claim 3, wherein said back section is detachable from said front section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The coping assembly of claim 4, wherein said back section includes means for attaching to said front section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coping assembly of claim 5, wherein said attaching means includes threads on said back section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said coupler is configured for substantially encapsulating said tube light between said coping and a tube light conduit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said front section of said coupler is substantially rectangular in shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said coping includes a first screw through hole, said coupler including a screw hole aligned with said first screw through hole of said coping, said coping assembly further comprising a screw extending through said first screw through hole of said coping and into said screw hole of said coupler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said tube light comprises a loop having opposite ends extending through each of said through holes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said coping and said tube light extend around the pool.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The coping assembly of claim 1, wherein said coping includes a second slot for receiving and retaining a liner bead therein, said second slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, said coping assembly comprising: a coping including a back wall and a slot for receiving and retaining a tube light therein, said coping further including a first through hole for threading at least one tube light therethrough; and a coupler including a body having a front section, said front section substantially conforming to and in engagement with at least a portion of said back wall of said coping, said coupler including a second through hole located in a portion that is in engagement with said coping for threading at least one tube light therethrough, said second through hole being aligned with said first through hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
114 words
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, said coping assembly comprising: a coping including a back wall and a slot for receiving and retaining a tube light therein, said coping further including a first through hole for threading at least one tube light therethrough; and a coupler including a body having a front section, said front section substantially conforming to and in engagement with at least a portion of said back wall of said coping, said coupler including a second through hole located in a portion that is in engagement with said coping for threading at least one tube light therethrough, said second through hole being aligned with said first through hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
138 words
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, the coping assembly comprising: a coping including a longitudinal direction, a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool, a facia connected to said base and having a slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction, said coping further including a back wall and a first through hole extending through said coping from said back wall to said slot; and a coupler including a body having a front section, said front section substantially conforming to and in engagement with said back wall of said coping, said coupler including a second through hole located in a portion that is in engagement with said coping extending through said body to said front section, said second through hole being in communication with said first through hole in said coping.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
138 words
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, the coping assembly comprising: a coping including a longitudinal direction, a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool, a facia connected to said base and having a slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction, said coping further including a back wall and a first through hole extending through said coping from said back wall to said slot; and a coupler including a body having a front section, said front section substantially conforming to and in engagement with said back wall of said coping, said coupler including a second through hole located in a portion that is in engagement with said coping extending through said body to said front section, said second through hole being in communication with said first through hole in said coping.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-03-29 | 2006-09-28 | 2007-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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