Systems and methods for a container with portholes
AssigneePolygroup Macau Limited (BVI)
InventorsChi Yin Alan Leung, Ricky Tong
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Abstract
Disclosed is a container, such as an above-ground pool, with an improved porthole. The container can include a base, a side wall joined to the base, and at least one porthole. The porthole can comprise an aperture in the side wall and a generally transparent window sheet attached to the side wall and completely covering the aperture in the side wall. Such a design can be stronger and more durable than conventional portholes. The pool can also have portability and storability characteristics that are superior to those of conventional pools.
Claims19
A pool comprising:
- a base;
- a side wall joined to the base, the sidewall constructed from a plastic, and the side wall having an aperture;
- a frame comprising vertical rib supports attached to the side wall;
- and
- a porthole comprising:
- a window sheet with two layers attached to the side wall by at least one weld that is continuous around a perimeter of the aperture;
- and
- a pocket sheet welded to an interior of the side wall.
A fluid container comprising:
- a base;
- a side wall joined to the base;
- at least one substantially transparent porthole, the porthole comprising:
- an aperture in the side wall;
- a transparent window sheet attached to the side wall, attached by at least one weld;
- a pocket sheet welded to an interior of the side wall;
- and
- a bracing sheet more rigid than the pocket sheet.
A method for assembling a pool, comprising:
- providing a base;
- joining a side wall constructed from a plastic to the base, the side wall having an aperture;
- welding a transparent window sheet to the side wall to cover the aperture;
- welding a pocket sheet to an interior of the side wall to create a pocket;
- and
- coupling vertical rib supports to proximate side wall of the pool by attaching the vertical rib supports to the material of the side wall and to a ring proximate to a top of the pool, wherein the ring is an upward force providing member attached to the side wall and supported by the vertical rib supports, wherein the vertical rib supports are a metal rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.