Systems and methods for pool frames and liners

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12523052-B2
Application number	US-202118041979-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 17, 2021
Priority date	Aug 17, 2020
Publication date	Jan 13, 2026
Grant date	Jan 13, 2026

Abstract

A frame for a pool that may be installed as a series of links is disclosed. The series of links may be configured to connect to one or more other links. One or more links may be extendable from a collapsed configuration to an extended configuration. A first link of the one or more links may be configured to connect to a second link of the one or more links. An extendable portion of the first link may connect to a connecting member of the second link. The first link may include a first frame member that pivots relative to a second frame member. The pool may include a liner that is installed on the frame of the pool. The liner may attach to the frame by passing above and around one or more frame members.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A pool frame comprising:
a plurality of frame links, wherein each frame link comprises:
a first frame member;
a second frame member;
a pivot connection between the first frame member and the second frame member, wherein the first frame member is configured to move from a first position substantially parallel with the second frame member to a second position substantially non-parallel with the second frame member, and wherein the pivot connection comprises a locking tab configured to secure the second frame member relative to the first frame member; and
a frame insert configured to lock the first frame member in a position relative to the second frame member.

2 . The pool frame of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the frame insert is configured to slide within the first frame member to lock it relative to the second frame member.

3 . The pool frame of claim 1 , wherein the first frame member rests on the second frame member when the second frame member is in a substantially vertical position.

4 . The pool frame of claim 1 , wherein the frame insert comprises an angle between the first frame member and the second frame member.

5 . The pool frame of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the first frame member of the first link is configured to be placed within a receptacle of the frame insert.

6 . A pool comprising:
a frame including one or more frame members; and a pool liner including one or more flaps, wherein the pool liner extends from below one or more frame members to above and around one or more frame members; wherein one or more flaps comprises an attachment aperture and one or more frame members comprises a protruding portion; wherein the attachment aperture of one or more flaps is configured to attach to the protruding portion of one or more frame members.

7 . The pool of claim 6 , wherein the pool liner is configured to attach to itself after passing above and around one or more frame members.

8 . The pool of claim 6 , wherein the pool liner is configured to attach to a vertical member of the one or more frame members.

9 . The pool of claim 6 , wherein the pool liner is configured to attach to a horizontal member of the one or more frame members.

10 . The pool of claim 6 , wherein the pool liner is configured to attach to a protrusion of a horizontal member of the one or more frame members.

11 . A pool comprising:
a frame including one or more vertical frame members and at least one horizontal frame member; and a pool liner including one or more pockets, wherein the pool liner extends from below the at least one horizontal frame member to above the at least one horizontal frame member; wherein a plurality of pockets are spaced along a circumference of the pool liner; wherein each of the plurality of pockets are configured to receive and retain an end of a vertical frame member of the one or more vertical frame members.

12 . The pool of claim 11 , wherein one pocket of the one or more pockets is positioned on a flap of the pool liner.

13 . The pool of claim 11 , wherein the one or more vertical members each comprises a cap.

14 . The pool of claim 13 , wherein the cap is configured to fit within one pocket of the plurality of pockets.

15 . The pool of claim 14 , wherein the cap comprises a wedge-shape.

16 . A method for constructing a pool, the steps comprising:
connecting horizontal beams of one or more beam assemblies; lifting the one or more beam assemblies to allow one or more vertical beams of the beam assemblies to move to a substantially vertical position, wherein the beam assemblies comprise a connector that allows movement of the one or more vertical beams relative to the one or more horizontal beams; lifting one or more liner flaps of a pool liner above the one or more horizontal beams; and securing the one or more liner flaps to the one or more beam assemblies.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising a step of securing the one or more vertical beams to the one or more horizontal beams.

18 . The method of claim 16 , the step of securing the one or more liner flaps to the one or more beam assemblies comprises attaching the one or more liner flaps to one or more horizontal beams.

19 . The method of claim 16 , the step of securing the one or more liner flaps to the one or more beam assemblies comprises attaching the one or more liner flaps to one or more vertical beams.

20 . A pool frame comprising:
a plurality of frame links, wherein each frame link comprises:
a first frame member;
a second frame member;
a pivot connection between the first frame member and the second frame member, wherein the first frame member is configured to move from a first position substantially parallel with the second frame member to a second position substantially non-parallel with the second frame member; and
a frame insert configured to lock the first frame member in a position relative to the second frame member, wherein a portion of the first frame member of the first link is configured to be placed within a receptacle of the frame insert.

Assignees

• Belgravia Wood Ltd

Inventors

• Ramos Jaime
• Gu Wei
• Ortiz Elliot Lucas
• Harden Daniel Kendall

Classifications

• E04H2004/146

  Fixing of liners · CPC title

• E04H4/0056 Primary

  with a framework combined with a water retaining bag · CPC title