Flush Pool Lane Anchor With Subsurface Hooked Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lane securement devices for swimming pools protrude above the surface, impeding movement and require fixed bonding, which is costly and inflexible.
Innovation Solution
A housing-based anchor system with a PVC or plastic construction that sits flush with the surface, using extension connectors with hooks to secure lane lines, allowing flexible placement and avoiding bonding requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional lane securement devices are used, then lane lines can be secured, but the devices protrude above the surface impeding movement
Solution Approach 1:
The protruding securement mechanism is extracted from the surface level and relocated to sub-surface positioning. The housing is installed below the surface with only a minimal protrusion for lane line attachment, eliminating the obstruction to movement while maintaining securing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The securement device transitions from a surface-level protrusion to a sub-surface installation. By moving the bulk of the device into the third dimension (below the surface), the lane line can still be securely attached while the surface remains clear for movement.
2Reliability
If conventional securement devices are used, then lane lines can be anchored, but fixed bonding is required which is costly and inflexible
Solution Approach 1:
The securement system is segmented into separate components: a housing unit, an extension connector, and a lane line. This modular design allows the housing to be installed independently without bonding, with the extension connector providing adjustable attachment points for the lane line, enabling flexible reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension connector provides dynamic adjustability in the positioning and orientation of the lane line attachment. The connector can be positioned at different locations on the housing and oriented in various directions, allowing the lane line configuration to be changed without rebonding the housing.
3Reliability
If conventional devices protrude above the surface, then anchoring is achieved, but wear on pool surfaces increases
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring function is extracted from the surface and implemented through a housing installed below the surface level. The housing engages with the pool structure from the underside, eliminating direct contact and wear between the anchoring device and the pool surface while maintaining effective anchoring capability.
Data Source
AI summary
An improved anchor for lane lines of swimming pools is provided. The anchor can include housing having a cover and a support member, the housing defining an internal cavity and the cover being movable to open and close the internal cavity. An extension connector can be configured to engage the support member. With the cover closed over the internal cavity, a first end of the extension member can be secured in engagement with the support member and a second end of the extension member can extend outside of the internal cavity to support a lane line.