Modular precast spa system
OwnerWilliam F. Hollandinventor
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Abstract
Forms for building and assembling water containment holders such as but not limited to inground spas, pools, manmade ponds and fountains. The forms can have an L-shape with downwardly protruding members for allowing the forms to be placed about a base foundation having receiving openings for the protruding members. Lower walls, seats and backrests can be placed about the forms to assemble the water containment holder. All the components including the base, the forms, the seats, lower walls, and backrests can be modular components that are easily transported and assembled by an individual installer.
Claims8
A modular building member for supporting water containment holders, comprising:
- an L-shaped modular member having a vertical leg and a horizontal leg, the horizontal leg having a front portion with a flat front base portion, and an inclined rear portion with a rear base portion raised above the flat front base portion, the rear base portion is below the vertical leg, and the flat front base portion is located in front of and below the vertical leg;
- the inclined rear base portion having an approximately 45 degree flat inclined surface between the raised rear base portion and the flat base portion of the horizontal leg, and substantially vertically planar front end surface, the flat inclined surface adapted for allowing ground fill to be easily filled against the surface, and
- a reinforcement member in the L-shaped modular member for providing strength to the vertical leg and the horizontal leg;
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- a portion of the reinforcement member extending below the flat front base portion of the horizontal leg for supporting the building member in an upright position, wherein the L-shaped modular member is used as an undersupport for building a water containment holder.
A modular system for building a water containment holder, comprising:
- a plurality of L-shaped modular members, each having a vertical leg and a horizontal leg, each horizontal leg having a front portion with a flat front base portion, and a rear portion with a rear base portion raised above the flat front base portion, the rear base portion is below the vertical leg, and the flat front base portion is located in front of and below the vertical leg, wherein the support member extends below the flat front base portion, each horizontal leg having an approximately 45 degree flat inclined surface between the raised rear base portion and the flat base portion of the horizontal leg, and a substantially vertically planar front end surface, the flat inclined surface adapted for allowing around fill to be easily filled in against the surface;
- support members extending below a front portion of each horizontal leg of the L-shaped modular members;
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- a base member having a plurality of openings arranged about a perimeter, the openings for receiving the support members therein, wherein the L-shaped modular members and the base member together are used an undersupport for the water containment holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.