Pool having curvable wall
a technology of curvy walls and pools, applied in the field of pools, can solve problems such as difficulty in working with wide braces
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-28
CARAVELLE INT
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[0005] One aspect of the present invention is a swimming pool having a plurality of panels forming a pool wall. A liner is secured to an upper edge of the pool wall, and provides a waterproof barrier for retaining water in the pool. At least one of the panels is a flexible panel having generally vertical first and second side faces. The first side face is suitable for forming a sidewall of a swimming pool having a liner. The panel defines upper and lower peripheral edges, and side edges extending between the upper and lower peripheral edges. The panel also includes a plurality of structural ribs projecting transversely from the second side face. The structural ribs extend generally vertically along the first side face and define an outer edge surface. The panel is made of a flexible material such that the first side face can be formed into a plurality of non-planar curved shapes. At least two of the outer edge surfaces of the vertical ribs have a rib notch therein with opposed inner side surfaces. A support member such as an elongated str
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These wider braces are difficult to work with, however, since one normally does not want to have to “overdig” more than about two feet beyond the nominal edge of the pool where the walls are placed.
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[0015] For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,”“lower,”“right,”“left,”“rear,”“front,”“vertical,”“horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in FIG. 1. However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.
[0016] With reference to FIG. 1, a swimming pool 1 includes a plurality of rigid wall panels 2 that are interconnected to form straight wall sections as described in more detail in the above-identifie...
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A curvable panel for swimming pools and the like includes a panel that is flexible to form concave or convex surfaces. At least one elongated reinforcing member is secured to the panel to retain the panel in the desired shape. Locating features such as notches or the like in the elongated reinforcing member and the panel ensure that the panel retains the desired shape. The panel can be readily formed into a variety of shapes, thereby reducing the tooling, inventory, and other such costs that would otherwise by incurred if a plurality of rigid curved panels were utilized.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present invention claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 753,070, filed on Dec. 22, 2005, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to pools, especially larger pools typically referred to as swimming pools. However, the invention could be used to produce so-called swim spas, wading pools or the like. [0003] A major breakthrough in pool construction occurred in about 1993, when Polynesian Pools, Inc. introduced the pool disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,400,555. This pool includes a segmented wall having a plurality of wall panels that are interconnected end-to-end to form a plurality of joints. Adjacent each joint of the segmented wall is one vertical support such as a post. A hanger plate having at least two rows of holes interconnects the vertical support and segmented wall. A first row of holes are elongated in a fir...
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CPCE04H4/0043
Inventor KANTOR, PAUL
Owner CARAVELLE INT