Extruded coping for a swimming pool
AssigneeFort Wayne Plastics, Inc.
InventorThomas A. Epple
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a coping for use in a swimming pool. A base is configured for connecting to a sidewall of the pool. A wall is connected to the base and includes a facia. The facia has a first slot for receiving and retaining a liner bead therein and a second slot for receiving and retaining a tube light therein. The first slot and the second slot extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the coping. The coping is of monolithic, metal construction. With the slot receiving the tube light having a circular cross-section. A coping clip is utilized to attach end-to-end coping pieces to one another with the clip extending from the top edge of the coping to the light receiving slot without obscuring the light receiving slot.
Claims16
A coping for use in a swimming pool, said coping having a longitudinal direction, said coping comprising:
- a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool;
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- a wall connected to said base and including a facia, said facia having a first slot for receiving and retaining a liner bead therein and a second slot for receiving and retaining a tube light therein, each of said first slot and said second slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction, said wall including a top;
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- a coping clip extending from and attached to each of said top and said second slot, without extending entirely over said second slot.
A coping for use in a swimming pool, said coping having a longitudinal direction, said coping comprising:
- a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool;
- a wall connected to said base, said wall including a facia and a top, said facia having a light receiving slot for receiving and retaining a tube light therein, said light receiving slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction;
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- a coping clip extending from and attached to each of said top and said light receiving slot, without extending entirely over said light receiving slot.
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, said coping assembly comprising:
- a tube light;
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- a coping having a longitudinal direction, said coping including:
- a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool;
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- a wall connected to said base and including a facia, said facia having a light receiving slot defining a slot-shaped opening in said facia, said tube light being disposed and retained within said light receiving slot, said light receiving slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal direction, said slot-shaped opening being positioned to open in a downwardly, angled direction, thereby causing light from said tube light to be projected in a downwardly, angled direction.
A coping assembly for use in a swimming pool, said coping assembly comprising:
- a tube light;
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- a coping including:
- a base including means for connecting to a sidewall of the pool;
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- a wall connected to said base and including a facia, each of said base and said wall having a longitudinal extension and defining a corner piece which is curved along said longitudinal extension, said facia having a light receiving slot, said tube light being disposed and retained within said light receiving slot, said light receiving slot extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal extension, said light receiving slot having a substantially circular cross-section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.