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US 12,577,798 B2Granted
Container assembly and method for making same
OwnerJason Herring, Shane Gilbreathinventors
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Abstract
The invention is an assembly of prefabricated metal receptacles forming a swimming pool and a method for constructing the assembly. Among other features, the assembly is characterized by guided or unguided clamping structures that allow on-site construction without requiring on-site welding or access to the bottom or interior of the assembly.
Claims11
An assembly for holding water comprising:
- a first receptacle comprising a first hollow rectangular prism having a first open top, a first bottom panel comprising one or more edges, at least three first side panels each comprising one or more edges, wherein the at least three first side panels are connected to the first bottom panel, and a first free edge comprising one or more of the edges of the first bottom panel and of the at least three first side panels, wherein the first free edge forms at least a top edge of the first receptacle and a front edge of the first receptacle;
- a first frame having a first top frame interface portion rigidly attached to the top edge of the first receptacle and a first front frame interface portion rigidly attached to the front edge of the first receptacle;
- a second receptacle comprising a second hollow rectangular prism having a second open top, a second bottom panel comprising one or more edges, at least three second side panels each comprising one or more edges, wherein the at least three second side panels are connected to the second bottom panel, and a second free edge comprising one or more of the edges of the second bottom panel and of the at least three second side panels, wherein the second free edge forms at least a top edge of the second receptacle and a front edge of the second receptacle;
- a second frame having a second top frame interface portion rigidly attached to the top edge of the second receptacle and a second front frame interface portion rigidly attached to the front edge of the second receptacle;
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- one or more fasteners for securing the first frame and the second frame together when the first and second receptacles are suitably aligned;
- wherein when the first and the second frames are secured together, the first receptacle and the second receptacle form an open top assembly configured to hold water.
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