Swimming pool frame with rotation-resistant support members

A swimming pool joint unit comprising:

• a frame joint comprising:
• a pair of horizontal member insertion channels, each having a first polygonal cross-sectional shape and each configured to receive therein an end of a horizontal member, each of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels comprising a locking hole formed through an outer wall thereof;
• a support member insertion channel having a second polygonal cross-sectional shape and configured to receive therein an end of a support member;
• a first pair of reinforcing rib plates disposed on an outer wall of the joint and extending between the support member insertion channel and a first one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels;
• and
• a second pair of reinforcing rib plates disposed on the outer wall of the joint and extending between the support member insertion channel and a second one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels,
• wherein a first locking hole is formed through the outer wall of the first one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels between the first pair of reinforcing rib plates, and a second locking hole is formed through the outer wall of the second one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels between the second pair of reinforcing rib plates.

A swimming pool frame, comprising:

• a plurality of horizontal members, each of the plurality of horizontal members including respective ends having respective horizontal member insertion sections with respective non-circular cross-sectional shapes, the horizontal members being configured to be connected together to form a frame bounding an interior area;
• a plurality of support members, each of the plurality of support members including a support member insertion section at an end thereof, the support member insertion section having a non-circular cross-sectional shape;
• a plurality of joints, each configured to be connected between two adjacent horizontal members and one of the support members, each of the plurality of joints comprising:
• two horizontal member insertion channels having a non-circular internal cross-sectional shape, wherein the horizontal member insertion channels are configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of horizontal members in one of the two horizontal member insertion channels and an end of another one of the plurality of horizontal members in the other of the two horizontal member insertion channels;
• a support member insertion channel having a non-circular internal cross-sectional shape configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of support members in the support member insertion channel;
• and
• a retention pin configured to be inserted through and retained between each horizontal member insertion channel and an end of a corresponding one of the plurality of horizontal members;
• wherein an upper end of each of the plurality of support members comprises a support member insertion section formed by swaging the upper end of the support member to a reduced diameter thereof, the support member insertion section configured to be inserted into a corresponding support member insertion channel of one of the plurality of joints, and
• the upper end of each of the plurality of support members further comprises a bevel formed between the support member insertion section and a middle portion of the support member.

A swimming pool frame, comprising:

• a plurality of horizontal members, each of the plurality of horizontal members including respective ends having respective horizontal member insertion sections with respective non-circular cross-sectional shapes, the horizontal members being configured to be connected together to form a frame bounding an interior area;
• a plurality of support members, each of the plurality of support members including a support member insertion section at an end thereof, the support member insertion section having a non-circular cross-sectional shape;
• a plurality of joints, each configured to be connected between two adjacent horizontal members and one of the support members, each of the plurality of joints comprising:
• two horizontal member insertion channels having a non-circular internal cross-sectional shape, wherein the horizontal member insertion channels are configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of horizontal members in one of the two horizontal member insertion channels and an end of another one of the plurality of horizontal members in the other of the two horizontal member insertion channels;
• a support member insertion channel having a non-circular internal cross-sectional shape configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of support members in the support member insertion channel;
• and
• a retention pin configured to be inserted through and retained between each horizontal member insertion channel and an end of a corresponding one of the plurality of horizontal members;
• and
• a plurality of locking seats, each configured to mount inside an internal end of a horizontal member insertion channel of one of the plurality of joints,
• wherein each of the plurality of retention pins is mounted on one of the plurality of locking seats.

A swimming pool frame, comprising:

• a plurality of horizontal members, each of the plurality of horizontal members including respective ends having respective horizontal member insertion sections with respective non-circular cross-sectional shapes, the horizontal members being configured to be connected together to form a frame bounding an interior area;
• a plurality of support members, each of the plurality of support members including a support member insertion section at an end thereof, the support member insertion section having a non-circular cross-sectional shape;
• a plurality of joints, each configured to be connected between two adjacent horizontal members and one of the support members, each of the plurality of joints comprising:
• two horizontal member insertion channels having a non-circular internal cross-sectional shape, wherein the horizontal member insertion channels are configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of horizontal members in one of the two horizontal member insertion channels and an end of another one of the plurality of horizontal members in the other of the two horizontal member insertion channels;
• a support member insertion channel having a non-circular internal cross-sectional shape configured to receive an end of one of the plurality of support members in the support member insertion channel;
• and
• a retention pin configured to be inserted through and retained between each horizontal member insertion channel and an end of a corresponding one of the plurality of horizontal members;
• a pair of reinforcing rib plates disposed on an outer wall of the joint and extending between each of the horizontal member insertion channels and the support member insertion channel;
• and
• a locking hole formed through the outer wall of the joint between each pair of reinforcing rib plates, wherein the retention pin is insertable into the locking hole.

A swimming pool joint unit comprising:

• a frame joint comprising:
• a pair of horizontal member insertion channels, each having a first polygonal cross-sectional shape and each configured to receive therein an end of a horizontal member, each of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels comprising a locking hole formed through an outer wall thereof;
• and
• a support member insertion channel having a second polygonal cross-sectional shape and configured to receive therein an end of a support member;
• a first locking seat configured to fit within a first one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels and comprising a first flange ring and a first retention pin configured to extend through the locking hole of the first one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels;
• and
• a second locking seat configured to fit within a second one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels and comprising a second flange ring and a second retention pin configured to extend through the locking hole of the second one of the pair of horizontal member insertion channels.