US5953867A
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Seal arrangement for a swimming-pool lining structure
Assignee: A&T Europe SpA
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Filing: 1997-09-30
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2017-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A seal arrangement for a swimming-pool lining structure which is intended to be placed against the walls and bottom of a swimming-pool. The lining structure has metal wall panels and base sheets coated with plastic material on the surface facing the interior of the swimming-pool. The metal wall panels and the base sheets are jointed together with a profiled connection element at the vertical edge of each of the wall panels to form a junction region. The junction regions between said profiled connection elements and the ends of said wall panels and of said base sheets have an associated fluid plastic paste compatible with the wall panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Colletto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/141; E04H4/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A seal arrangement for a swimming-pool lining structure adapted to be placed against the walls and bottom of a swimming-pool, said lining structure comprising metal wall panels and base sheets coated with plastic material at least on that surface which will face the interior of the swimming-pool basin, said metal wall panels and said base sheets being joined together with a first profiled connection element where said wall panels meet said base sheets to form a first junction region and said metal wall panels which are adjacent to one another being jointed to one another at the vertical edge of each of said wall panels with a second profiled connection element to form a second junction region wherein said junction regions between said profiled connection elements and the ends of said wall panels and of said base sheets there being associated a fluid plastic paste compatible with said wall panels and said base sheets and sealedly bondable to said wall panels and said base sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A seal arrangement for a swimming-pool lining structure adapted to be placed against the walls and bottom of a swimming-pool, said lining structure comprising metal wall panels and base sheets coated with plastic material at least on that surface which will face the interior of the swimming-pool basin, said metal wall panels and said base sheets being joined together with a first profiled connection element where said wall panels meet said base sheets to form a first junction region and said metal wall panels which are adjacent to one another being jointed to one another at the vertical edge of each of said wall panels with a second profiled connection element to form a second junction region wherein said junction regions between said profiled connection elements and the ends of said wall panels and of said base sheets there being associated a fluid plastic paste compatible with said wall panels and said base sheets and sealedly bondable to said wall panels and said base sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A seal arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said second profiled connection element between said wall panels which are adjacent consists of a retention element having curved ends, said curved ends being oriented towards the walls of a swimming-pool in which said wall panels are to be installed, said curved ends being arranged to cooperated with curved ends which are on the vertical edge of each of said wall panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A seal arrangement as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that said retention element is omega or C-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seal arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said connection between wall panels and base sheets comprises an angular section bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A seal arrangement as claimed in claim 1, in that each of said wall panels comprises a flat vertical portion and a flange-type fixing portion for fixing to an upper wall edge of a swimming-pool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A seal arrangement as claimed in claim 5, in that said flange-type fixing portion is for fixing to an upper wall edge of a swimming-pool by way of an interposed adjustment plate carrying a terminal portion of said wall panel, said flange-type fixing portion being provided with a compatible and bondable fluid plastic paste.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-09-20 | 2003-03-22 | 2003-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-20 | 2007-03-22 | 2007-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-20 | 2011-03-22 | 2011-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |