Frame joint for an above-ground pool
AssigneeBelgravia Wood Limited
InventorJaime Ramos
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Abstract
A joint for an above-ground pool frame is disclosed. A variety of above-ground pool types are considered. Above-ground pools must be assembled before use and disassembled after use in a lengthy and time-consuming process to be stored properly and maintain modularity. The presently disclosed joint can ease the assembly and disassembly processes. The pool can comprise a plurality of joints configured to join at least the two or more horizontal support members through insertion. The presently disclosed joint can comprise at least a portion cutaway configured to laterally receive at least one horizontal support member from two or more horizontal support members. The presently disclosed joint can also be configured to receive at least one vertical support member. This and other embodiments are disclosed herein.
Claims20
An above-ground pool comprising:
- a base;
- at least one pool sidewall defining the entire pool area and joined to the base;
- and a support element comprising:
- two horizontal support members;
- a
- vertical support member;
- and
- a joint configured to join at least the two horizontal support members through insertion, wherein the joint comprises a joint sidewall and a lateral cutaway opening located on the joint sidewall, the lateral cutaway opening configured to laterally receive at least one of the two horizontal support members.
An above-ground pool comprising:
- a base;
- at least one pool sidewall that, when in a deployed configuration, defines an interior volume of the above-ground pool and joined to the base;
- and
- a support element comprising:
- two horizontal support members;
- a vertical support member;
- a joint configured to receive and join the vertical support member;
- a face plate detachably attachable to the joint such that to sandwich an end of each of the two horizontal support members can be secured between the face plate and the joint when the face plate is attached to the joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.