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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6851230 | Padding device from an above-ground pool and its associated method of installation A prefabricated pad for a pool and its associated method of installation under the liner of an above-ground pool. The prefabricated pad is interposed between the ground surface and the pool liner, wherein the prefabricated pad cushions the pool liner, reduces contac... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6839919 | Curvilinear spa frame A curvilinear spa frame apparatus and method that provides support to a curvilinear spa shell design, including a frame comprising a top curvilinear rail, a bottom curvilinear rail, and one or more box sections aligned to be within the confines of the curvilinear sp... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6655100 | Framing assembly and method for the formation of a curved wall or like structure A framing assembly and associated method of orienting and supporting a plurality of framing studs for constructing a curved wall through the utilization of a base formed of a high strength, flexible and at least partially separable material comprising a p... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6324707 | Personal Spa A portable spa having three sides and including two seats disposed at an acute angle to one another and sharing a common footwell. Two of the sides of the spa meet at a right angle and one of the seats is disposed parallel to one of these two sides.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5930849 | Open pool forming a reservoir for liquid especially swimming pool, of the out-of-ground type Open pool forming a reservoir for liquid, especially swimming pool, of the out-of-ground type with a flexible wall (2) and an inflatable tubular chamber (3) constituting a floating ring which defines the opening of the pool, characterized in that, in the ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5881402 | Portable in-ground pool An in-ground pool with an inflatable flange and a non-rigid flexible body to permit the body to conform to the interior surface of a hole. The pool is designed with an exterior circumferential flange which is placed around the ledge of a hole dug in sand ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5790990 | Baptistry with integral step and stairway A church baptistry formed of reinforced polyester material has a main tub area with a bottom wall and contiguous adjoining side walls and end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and at least one integrally formed stairway extending outwardly an... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5720056 | Above-ground swimming pool with spillway An above-ground swimming pool comprises a primary wall extending above a ground surface to enclose a primary pool area. The primary wall including an enclosure region having a first wall height and a spillway region having a second wall height lower than ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5713085 | Patio pond A patio pond (10, 60) is formed by a bottom (12) of boards (22) with notches (32) formed in their upper surfaces, a wall (14) formed of a plurality of square panels (40) fit into the notches in the boards of the base, a flexible water tight membrane (18) ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5572750 | Table and chair pool A pool for supporting a table and chairs within a volume of water. The inventive device includes a bottom panel having a perimeter sidewall projecting upwardly therefrom. A central sidewall is concentrically positioned relative to the perimeter sidewall a... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5504949 | Pool wall structure The present invention relates to a pool which permits movements such as complicated twisting of the legs and loins in stretching movements to be easily performed in water. The pool has a space surrounded by walls and a bottom and an irregular portion incl... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5207729 | Cirulating type water flow pool A circulating type water flow pool having a tank portion and a circulating passage formed in a lower portion thereof. The circulating passage has a riser portion at one end which extends to an upper portion of the tank portion. A delivery port is formed i... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5155872 | Swimming pool with interlocking wall panels and liner-receiving top rail An above-ground swimming pool comprises a side wall including a plurality of interlocking wall panels, a lower rail, an upper or top rail, a pool liner provided along an edge with a mounting bead, and a mounting component integral with the top rail member... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5144704 | Swimming pool cover with multiple air compartments This pool cover utilizes multiple, laterally displaced air compartments which are fixed in location with respect to each other, and are integral portions of the cover. The air compartments may be interleaved by having laterally overlapping portions in ord... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5010603 | Modular above ground swimming pool An improved swimming pool construction of the kind capable of being erected, at least substantially, above ground on a substantially flat surface is provided. The swimming pool is of a construction whose modular components are prefabricated and delivered ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4642822 | Recreational pool The specification describes the combination of a unitary water container or pool and a pair of play balls, the pool having a generally planar bottom wall and a peripheral rim surrounding the bottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom, the peripheral rim... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4566141 | Swimming pool wall construction in pools of the type using a metal side wall A metal swimming pool wall is designed to extend around a pool. Metal members extend outwardly from the pool and are apertured adjacent their outer ends to be bolted or rivetted to a metal strip having corresponding apertures. By determining, at various l... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4550538 | Pool and method of making same A liquid storage container, such as a swimming pool, has a vertical wall of flexible sheet material with its ends joined to make an endless loop the bottom part of which is inserted in an endless groove in a concrete foundation. The groove is formed by ca... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4548005 | Structural foam swimming pool wall and brace and method of erecting same The specification discloses a pool wall assembly including first and second pool wall panels and a brace supporting the panels. Structure is included for securing the brace to only the first panel so that the first panel and brace may be aligned together ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4538311 | Self-sealing puncturable article Flexible self-sealing sheeting comprises a flexible, puncturable sheet of cloth or polymeric material, a layer of a self-adhering, water-resistant polyurethane sealing material, and an anti-tack barrier. The sheeting can be used to form a waterbed mattres... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4527795 | Tethered swimmer's tank A tethered swimmer's tank for permitting a person to perform swimming exercises within a limited space being comprised of an open topped, water-filled tank and a harness device which is attached to said person for holding said person in a stationary posit... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4473978 | Pollutant storage system A pollutant storage system that provides substantial wall strength with greatly reduced concrete mass. Reinforced concrete panels precast with a pattern of surface cavities and supported by precast reinforced concrete A-frames enclose a paved floor area.... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4464802 | Structural foam swimming pool wall and brace and method of erecting same The specification discloses a pool wall assembly including first and second pool wall panels and a brace supporting the panels. Structure is included for securing the brace to only the first panel so that the first panel and brace may be aligned together ... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4370839 | Pool construction A pool, such as a swimming or ornamental pool, has a bottom of sheet material and a vertical wall section of pliable sheet material, both of which may be of vinyl-coated sheet steel. A flexible extruded junction member is grooved to receive the edge porti... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4335474 | Swimming pool liner supports and coping A support for a pool liner (8) comprises interlocking mouldings (1,2). A slot (3) in one moulding (1) receives the top of the rigid wall (4) of the pool and a locking groove (5) receives the beaded head (7) of the liner (8), while in upwardly opening slot... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4306394 | Swimming pool A swimming pool has a pair of end members made of sheet material each having its side and bottom edge portions secured and sealed in a longitudinal groove in a flexible strip of extruded material, the strip also having a pair of longitudinal spaced parall... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4290241 | Stave assemblies, staves, and tubs constructed therewith A stave assembly which cooperates with a plurality of staves to form a hot tub wall includes in a preferred embodiment a narrow stave having a projecting support for a seat, shelf, ladder or the like. The narrow stave is abutted by a pair of slats each of... | 09/22/1981 |
| 3996630 | Underground swimming-bath An underground swimming-bath has its basin, ceiling and side walls constructed by means of a plurality of parts connected together and consisting of glassfiber reinforced plastic material. The parts are curved in two directions normal with respect to one ... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3962734 | Thermoformed wading pool with integral slide and handrail A wading pool, sandbox or like thermoformed structure is provided with an integral slide, hollow handrail, and steps molded into the structure. The structure is configured to provide the slide and a slide mounting platform, disposed above the top of the s... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3940807 | Safety suction outlet for pools An outlet drain designed to provide a safety environment to the users of pools, especially therapeutic or spa type pools. A series of channels extend radially outward from the central drain aperture in the pool. The suction created in the pool system draw... | 03/02/1976 |
