US 4,064,571 A · Pool liner retainer

Abstract

A swimming pool liner retainer system is shown which includes a holding assembly and a liner bead. The holding assembly is located around the peripheral edge portion of the pool, and the liner bead is formed on the peripheral portion of the swimming pool liner. The holding assembly includes an elongated member defining first and second U-shaped channels. The first channel is adapted to accomodate the liner bead and has a longitudinal extended portion. The second channel is located adjacent to the first channel so that the opening of the second channel faces said extended portion. A sliding insert retractably projects from the second channel and is biased toward said extended portion, so that the insert retracts to allow the liner bead to enter the first channel and then projects toward said extended portion to securely hold the bead in position.

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Dependent claims

A holding assembly for a pool liner retainer system, comprising:

an elongated member defining first and second U-shaped channels;
the first channel being adapted to accomodate a pool liner bead and having an elongated extended portion;
the second channel being located adjacent to the first channel so that the opening of the second channel faces said extended portion;
a sliding insert adapted to be slidably located in the second channel to retractably project from the second channel toward said extended portion and said insert having a lower portion defining means whereby upon engagement of said means by a liner bead said insert retracts into said second channel;
and
means for biasing the sliding insert toward said extended portion, so that a liner bead located in the first channel is held in position by the projecting sliding insert.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Pool liner retainer

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Abstract

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