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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136177 | Assembled water reservoir An assembled water reservoir includes plural boards. Each board is provided side by side on side walls of a tank unit. The water reservoir also includes plural connection members and each connection member is used to connect two neighboring boards, allowing an inclu... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8028353 | Foam interlining device for swimming pools A foam interlining device for swimming pools with pressure activated adhesive is shown. The device is disposed between the pool liner and the swimming pool backup wall. The interlining is also constructed with both a mounting adhesive and a self-sealing coating. The... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7917974 | Set of modular panels for providing water containment tanks and adjacent structures A set of modular panels for providing water containment tanks and adjacent structures. The set comprises at least one panel, which is made at least partly of composite material which is substantially water-repellent and has any shape and size depending on design req... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7716756 | Site assembled pool The present invention provides a site assembled swimming pool comprising a plurality of upstanding staves arranged in side by side relation and held together by upper and lower L-shaped rails, a coping extending entirely around and in releasably secured relation to ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7617547 | Repair kit for inflatable pools A repair kit is provided for extending the use of inflatable pools. When the inflatable ring around the top of such a pool is deflated, flotation devices are placed under the flap of the inflatable ring. Any flotation devices may be used that are safe, provide buoya... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7464417 | Plastic swimming pool with enhanced structure A plastic swimming pool with an enhanced structure comprises a pool wall, a connecting sheet, a base sheet and an inflatable ring, said pool wall is connected with the base sheet via the connecting sheet, the inflatable ring is mounted on a top of the pool wall, sai... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7314399 | Floating sportsman's blind An improved float tube arrangement for outdoor water-related activities, particularly hunting and fishing. The float can be deployed as a blind for partially concealing and camouflaging a user, who sits in the circular middle of the float upon an adjustable seat sup... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308989 | Collapsible structures Collapsible structures are provided that have an enclosed interior space that can be used to hold and contain water or other matter. The interior space is defined by an enclosing wall and a base that are both waterproof to prevent leakage of the water or matter cont... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7291260 | Skimmer guard for a swimming pool A skimmer for a pool includes a skimmer guard that is installed by friction only, and without the use of separate fasteners. The skimmer guard includes a perforated plate which acts as a strainer, preventing debris from the pool from entering the skimmer. The skimme... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7252107 | Pop up collapsible structures A foldable enclosure structure containing a fabric cover defining a desired shape when expanded to an expanded position; a first supporting frame fixedly attached to the cover and a second supporting frame provided within the cover and rotatably coupled to the first... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234176 | Inflatable shampoo basin The inflatable basin (10) comprised of a bottom wall (12) and upwardly extending side walls (14), which extend around the perimeter of the bottom wall (12). The side walls (14), in cooperation with the bottom wall (12), defi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210664 | Concrete form having adjustable curvature Supplemental bridging straps are used to increase the strength of a flexible metal concrete form assembly. A metal form has a flexible panel member with a perimetral flange projected laterally from one side thereof. Each of a pair of transversely opposite side secti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210271 | Header apparatus and method for a structural framing system An apparatus and associated method for a header in a structural framing system comprising a pair of track members defining opposing receiving portions. A plurality of column members is disposed substantially transversely to the track members and joined thereto. A we... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188747 | Fluid storage tank A polygonal fluid storage tank comprises a tank frame and a tank liner. The tank frame comprises vertical support members, including upper and lower brackets, and upper and lower cross members secured to the brackets so as to enable relative angular motion between c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178483 | Inflatable pet house module An inflatable pet house module includes first and second inflatable units. The first inflatable unit includes an inflatable mattress and a mattress cover formed with an opening for insertion of the mattress thereinto. The second inflatable unit is coupled releasably... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162752 | Laminar flow lighted waterfall apparatus for spa A laminar flow waterfall in the form of a single or multiple streams of water, each exiting from a nozzle in the top edge of a spa. The laminar water stream is created by a venturi nozzle located in a plenum chamber. The inlet side of the nozzle has a cover with a p... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159365 | System for making walls In a system for making walls, at least two pairs of connector plates are provided, each including receptacle for receiving an end of a structural member. At least one spacer plate is located between and rotatably coupled to successively positioned connector plates. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150129 | Modular step system for pools A modular step system for in-ground swimming comprising a bottom central hub, a brace assembly, a top central hub, a tread support assembly, a step form and a liner. The components of the modular step system interlock and snap together without fasteners. Also, the c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146660 | Patient support pad with repositionable pressure source An apparatus for supporting a patient includes a pad having a first side, a second side, and a fluid chamber configured to receive fluid under pressure. The apparatus also has a pressure source operable to deliver pressurized fluid to the fluid chamber and a pouch c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137155 | Set of parts for building the upper edge and channel in overflow swimming pools A set of parts having a “U” shaped channel (11) and a side prolongation (12) are used to form the upper edge and channel in an overflow type swimming pool. The set of parts can include straight parts (1a), corner parts (1b | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114297 | Radius corner plate for a pool A modular rounded corner piece for forming rounded corners of a pool. The modular rounded corner piece may include a plate portion and a liner receptor portion. The liner receptor portion may include a channel formed by a top wall and a bottom wall. The channel may ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093395 | Sports floor particularly for gymnasiums A floor composed of a plurality of modular elements comprises a first subassembly consisting of a base component and a first intermediate element and a second subassembly consisting of a second intermediate element and a top component forming a point elastic floor. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7076813 | Pool skimmer A skimmer system is provided which includes a reservoir, an inlet, a reservoir pump and a weir. The skimmer system may be attached to a tank having fluid therein. The fluid in the tank defines a tank fluid surface, and the fluid in the reservoir defines a reservoir ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073299 | Circle wall track A curved metal track for receiving a series of metal studs and forming a part of a curved metal wall. The track comprises a plurality of sections with each section being pivotally connected to an adjacent section. Structurally each section comprises a base plate hav... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051988 | Brace for concrete forms A brace for securing concrete form members to a casting surface. First and second leg members are spaced to form an angle. A bridging member extends between opposing ends of the leg members and a strut extends between the joined ends of the leg members and the bridg... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047703 | Metal framing strut with coiled end portions A building strut is formed as a cylinder having a plurality of contiguous sidewalls. Opposing terminal ends of the sidewalls define the ends of the cylinder. One or more of the sidewall ends are formed as a coiled spiral. These spirals may be formed within one of th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037220 | Sports play pool A supporting frame with netting material is placed around a swimming pool, either an in ground pool or an above ground pool, to at least partially enclose the pool and provide for the attachment and support of sport apparatus such as basketball, aeroball, and/or wat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032261 | Patient transfer apparatus A transfer device is provided for transferring a patient from a first support surface to an adjacent second support surface. The device includes a plurality of elongated side-by-side first bladders arranged to be placed under the patient on the first support surface... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032258 | Inflatable hot tub kit An inflatable hot tub kit that includes a self-supporting tub structure that can be used on ground or used in a body of water. The kit includes a thermostat and hoses designed to connect to an external fresh water supply system. The tub structure comprises three inf... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021672 | Irrigation coupling apparatus and method In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020910 | Portable spa A portable spa comprises a reservoir for holding water and an outer wall spaced outwardly from the reservoir. The spa includes an equipment bay located between the reservoir and the outer wall that is accessible from an opening at a top portion of the spa. A cover o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003816 | Fence system for an above-the-ground swimming pool A fence system is provided for use in conjunction with an above-the-ground flexible wall swimming pool having a liner with an upper rim defining a closed area and a plurality of spaced supports each having a lower end in engagement with the ground and an upper end c... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001282 | Baseball water slide apparatus A baseball water slide apparatus includes a panel that has a top side and a peripheral edge. The panel is flexible and has a substantially square shape. A loop member is attached to the top side. The loop member is hollow and defines a tube. The loop member is posit... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978494 | Inflatable container with a water draining device An inflatable container includes a container body that defines a water-storage space, and that has a bottom wall, peripheral inner and outer walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and a top wall interconnecting the peripheral inner and outer walls to define ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978495 | Portable spa A portable spa comprises a reservoir for holding water and an outer wall spaced outwardly from the reservoir. The spa includes an equipment bay located between the reservoir and the outer wall that is accessible from an opening at a top portion of the spa. A cover o... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966079 | Pool skimmer A skimmer system is provided which includes a reservoir, an inlet, a reservoir pump and a weir. The skimmer system is attached to a tank having fluid therein. The fluid in the tank defines a tank fluid surface. The reservoir receives fluid from the tank. The fluid i... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6915534 | Insulated cover and method for using same A cover for a pool includes a plurality of panels joined together by welding one another together to form a single blanket. The blanket is in covering relation over the fluid within a pool basin and a plurality of holes formed in the lateral layers of each panel wit... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6904625 | Auxiliary spa module Systems and techniques to increase storage space for added features in a spa using a modular spa design. A spa structure includes a compartment defining a location that receives a device to be used in conjunction with a spa, and a surface coupled with the compartmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904724 | Piling based pool system and method A piling based pool system uses standard pilings, which are either pre-cast concrete, wood, or steel, etc., which pilings are drilled or driven into the ground in standard fashion with appropriate beams interconnecting the pilings. Some of the pilings are used to su... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6886189 | Playing pool A playing pool includes an upper ring, a middle ring and a bottom sheet made from a flexible and water-proof plastic sheet by thermal fusion. The upper ring is a rolled hollow ring, and the middle ring and the bottom sheet are made from a sheet. The middle ring has ... | 05/03/2005 |
