Pool with an elliptical frame

Abstract

A pool with an elliptical frame is disclosed. The pool includes a support frame (A) and a flexible pool liner (B) which is supported by the support frame (A) and is used for containing water. The support frame (A) includes a horizontal and substantially elliptical upper frame (1). A plurality of vertical support members (2) and oblique support members (3) are used for supporting the upper frame (1). Two opposite ends of the upper frame (1) are arranged two opposite arcuate frames (11) along the major axis direction of the elliptical upper frame. Two opposite parallel straight frames (12) having the same length are respectively coupled between the two arcuate frames (11). The arcuate frames (11) and the straight frames (12) form the closed upper frame (1). The wall-mounted filtration apparatus is arranged on the pool using the connecting threads (710) positioned on the water outlet (128) of the pool.

Claims

1. A pool with an elliptical frame, comprising: a support frame comprising: an elliptical upper frame arranged horizontally, a plurality of vertical support members and a plurality of oblique support members supporting the upper frame; and a flexible pool liner that is supported by the support frame and includes a pool wall and a pool bottom coupled to one another for containing water, wherein the elliptical upper frame comprises: two arcuate frames, each arcuate frame being positioned at an opposite end of the elliptical upper frame along a major axis direction and wherein each arcuate frame comprises at least two first horizontal support tubes, a plurality of straight frames being coupled in parallel between the arcuate frames, each straight frame comprising at least one second horizontal support tube and wherein each first horizontal support tube of said at least two first horizontal support tubes has an arcuate shape, each second horizontal support tube of said at least one second horizontal support tube is linear, and the upper frame is configured by combining the arcuate frames and the straight frames, and a lower surface of each second horizontal support tube having one or more oblique support holes for connecting a respective one of the plurality of oblique support members, a diameter of each oblique support hole is larger than an external diameter of the respective one of the plurality of oblique support members, and the respective one of the plurality of oblique support members being fixedly connected to the corresponding at second horizontal support tube by an elastic pin structure that contacts an inner wall of the corresponding second horizontal support tube, wherein the elastic pin structure comprises an elastic pin and a plastic jacket provided at an upper end of each of the oblique support members, the upper end of each of a respective oblique support members being inserted into the oblique support hole located in the lower surface of the second horizontal support tube by snap-fitting the elastic pin with an inner wall of the second horizontal support tube; wherein the plurality of oblique support members is disposed between the arcuate frames and the plurality of vertical support members is disposed along the arcuate frames; wherein the plurality of oblique support members are disposed at an angle away from the flexible pool liner and the plurality of vertical support members are disposed at another angle relative the flexible pool liner; and wherein a T-shaped connector is coupled, by a plurality of elastic pin structures, between two of the at least two first horizontal support tubes and one of the plurality of vertical support members.

2. The pool of claim 1, wherein each straight frame comprises at least two second horizontal support tubes, and the second horizontal support tubes are inserted into each other and are fixedly coupled via a second elastic pin structure.

3. The pool of claim 2, wherein a T-shaped connector is coupled, by a plurality of elastic pin structures, between one of the at least two first horizontal support tubes, one of the at least two second horizontal support tubes, and one of the plurality of vertical support members.

4. The pool of claim 1, wherein each of the oblique support members is a U shaped tube, comprising two ends being respectively inserted into a pair of the one or more oblique support holes, to support the straight frame.

5. The pool of claim 1, wherein the flexible pool liner is a flexible reinforced fabric comprising a mesh fabric having one of polyvinyl chloride and polyurethane.

6. The pool of claim 5, wherein an upper edge of the pool wall is provided with a plurality of first sleeves allowing the first horizontal support tubes and the second horizontal support tubes of the upper frame to be sheathed therein, so as to fix the flexible pool liner to the upper frame.

7. The pool of claim 6, wherein at least one oblique support tube drawstring is fixedly coupled to the pool bottom at one end and is provided with a second sleeve at the other end and wherein a bottom end of one of the oblique support members is sheathed into the second sleeve and the position thereof is limited by the oblique support tube drawstring.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The above-mentioned and other features, properties and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompany drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pool with an elliptical frame according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 is a top view of the support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 2;

(5) FIG. 4 is a front view of the support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 2;

(6) FIG. 5 is a side view of the support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 2;

(7) FIG. 6 is an exploded view of two first horizontal support tubes of an arcuate frame, one vertical support member and a T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, before assembling;

(8) FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view illustrating the two first horizontal support tubes, the vertical support member and the T-shaped connector of the arcuate frame of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, after assembled with a flexible pool liner;

(9) FIG. 8 is an exploded view illustrating one first horizontal support tube of the arcuate frame, one second horizontal support tube of a straight frame, one vertical support member and a T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame of the first embodiment of the present disclosure, before assembling;

(10) FIG. 9 is a partial schematic view illustrating the first horizontal support tube of the arcuate frame, the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame, the vertical support member and the T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 8, after assembled with a flexible pool liner;

(11) FIG. 10 is a schematic assembled view illustrating the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame and an oblique support member of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

(12) FIG. 11 is a perspective structural view illustrating the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame, and the oblique support member of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, after assembled with a flexible pool liner;

(13) FIG. 12 is a side view illustrating the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame, and the oblique support member of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 11, after assembled with a flexible pool liner;

(14) FIG. 13 is a top view of a pool with an elliptical frame according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the first horizontal support tubes of two arcuate frames are arcuate;

(15) FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a wall-mounted filtration apparatus for a pool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(16) FIG. 15(a) is an exploded perspective view of a wall-mounted filtration apparatus for a pool shown in FIG. 14;

(17) FIG. 15(b) is a perspective view of the main body to a wall-mounted filtration apparatus for a pool shown in FIG. 14 according to the embodiment;

(18) FIG. 16 is a front view of a wall-mounted filtration apparatus for a pool shown in FIG. 14;

(19) FIG. 17 is a rear view of a wall-mounted filtration apparatus for a pool shown in FIG. 14;

(20) FIG. 18 is a sectional view of a wall-mounted filtration apparatus for a pool depending on FIG. 17 in the direction of the arrows upon line 4-4 according to the embodiment; and

(21) FIG. 19 is a partial perspective view illustrating an installing wall-mounted filtration apparatus according to the embodiment.

(22) TABLE-US-00001 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE SIGNS A: Support Frame B: Flexible Pool Liner 1: Upper Frame 11: Arcuate Frame 111: First Horizontal Support 12: Straight Frame Tube 121: Second Horizontal 1211: Oblique Support Hole 2: Vertical Support Member Support Tube 3: Oblique Support 4: T-shaped connector 5: First Elastic Pin Leg Tube 6: Second Elastic Pin 7: Third Elastic Pin 8: Jacket 9: Leg Pad b1: Pool Wall b11: First sleeve b2: Pool Bottom b31: Oblique Support b4: Oblique Support Tube Opening Drawstring b41: Second Sleeve b6: Reinforcing Band b7: Sticker 100: Filter Casing 110: Main Body 127: Water Inlet 112: Through Hole 113: Fastening Portion 120: filtering Cover 128: Water Outlet 122: Filter Fixed Shaft 123: Side Opening 124: Thread 125: fastening Portion 126: Connecting Thread 200: Filtering Portion 210: Fastening Plate 220: Groove 300: Fastener 400: Water Retaining Sheet 500: Clamp Ring 600: Seal Structure 700: Connector 710: Connecting Thread 720: Connecting Thread 800: Base 810: Connecting Thread 900: Inner Surface

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(23) The present disclosure will be further described below in conjunction with particular example implementations and the accompanying drawings. Further details are provided in the following description in order for the present disclosure to be fully understood. However, the present disclosure can be implemented in various ways other than those described herein. A person skilled in the art can make similar analogies and modifications according to practical applications without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure, and therefore the contents of the particular examples herein should not be construed as limiting to the scope of the present disclosure.

(24) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pool with an elliptical frame according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a top view of the support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a front view of the support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a side view of the support frame of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 2. It should be noted that these and other subsequent drawings are merely used as examples, and are not necessarily drawn to scale, and should not be taken as a limitation to the claimed scope of the present disclosure.

(25) Referring to FIGS. 1-5, the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure mainly includes a support frame A and a flexible pool liner B which is supported by the support frame A and used for containing water. The support frame A is formed by a plurality of steel tubes which are coupled via steel tube connectors. The flexible pool liner B is made from flexible reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rubberized fabric or PU rubberized fabric with sandwiched mesh fabric. The support frame A and the flexible pool liner B will be detailed below.

(26) The support frame A includes a horizontal, substantially elliptical upper frame 1, and a plurality of vertical support members 2 and oblique support members 3 for supporting the upper frame 1. Two ends of the upper frame 1 along the major axis direction of the ellipse shape are two opposite arcuate frames 11. Two opposite parallel straight frames 12 having the same length are respectively connected between the two arcuate frames 11. The arcuate frames 11 and the straight frames 12 form the closed upper frame 1. Each arcuate frame 11 may include at least two first horizontal support tubes 111 which are coupled to each other, and each first horizontal support tube 111 may be a straight tube. Each segment of straight frame 12 may include at least one second horizontal support tube 121.

(27) FIG. 6 is an exploded view of two first horizontal support tubes of the arcuate frame, one vertical support member and a T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame, before assembling, according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a partial view of the two first horizontal support tubes of the arcuate frame, the vertical support member and the T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, after assembled with a flexible pool liner. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of one first horizontal support tube of the arcuate frame, one second horizontal support tube of a straight frame, one vertical support member and a T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure before assembling. FIG. 9 is a partial view of the first horizontal support tube of the arcuate frame, the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame, the vertical support member and the T-shaped connector of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 8, after assembled with a flexible pool liner.

(28) Referring to FIGS. 1-9, a T-shaped connector 4 is fixedly coupled, with the aid of an elastic pin structure, between two adjacent first horizontal support tubes 111 of the arcuate frame 11 and one of vertical support members 2, and between one first horizontal support tube 111 of the arcuate frame 11, one second horizontal support tube 121 of the straight frame 12, and one of vertical support members 2.

(29) Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the connection among the two adjacent first horizontal support tubes 111 of the arcuate frame 11, the vertical support member 2 and the T-shaped connector 4 are described as follows. The ends of the first horizontal support tubes 111 and the T-shaped connector 4 are inserted into each other to be fixedly coupled using the first elastic pins 5, which pass through the circular holes in the ends of the first horizontal support tubes 111 and in the ends of the T-shaped connector 4. The upper end of the vertical support member 2 and the lower end of the T-shaped connector 4 are inserted into each other and are fixedly coupled via a second elastic pin 6 in the vertical support member 2, which passes through circular holes in the upper end of the vertical support member 2 and the lower end of the T-shaped connector 4.

(30) Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the connection among the first horizontal support tube 111 of the arcuate frame 11, the second horizontal support tube 121 of the straight frame 12, and the vertical support member 2, and the T-shaped connector 4 are described as follows. The ends of the first horizontal support tube 111 of the arcuate frame 11 and the second horizontal support tube 121 of the straight frame 12 and the left and right ends of the T-shaped connector 4 are inserted into each other to be fixedly coupled by the first elastic pins 5 passing through the circular holes in the end of the first horizontal support tube 111, the second horizontal support tube 121, and the T-shaped connector 4. The upper end of the vertical support member 2 and the lower end of the T-shaped connector 4 are inserted into each other to be fixedly coupled using the second elastic pin 6 in the vertical support member 2 passing through the circular holes in the upper end of the vertical support member 2 and the lower end of the T-shaped connector 4. The lower end of the vertical support member 2 is provided with a leg pad 9.

(31) Referring to FIGS. 2-5, lower parts of the second horizontal support tubes 121 on two sides of the straight frame 12 are both provided with an oblique support member 3 having a flat bottom and being substantially U-shaped. The oblique support member 3 is used for upwardly and inwardly supporting the second horizontal support tubes 121, so as to prevent the straight frame 12 from bending towards the outside of the pool, after the pool is filled with water. Preferably, the overall shape of the oblique support member 3 is not limited to U shape. It may also be, for example, an inverted T shape (not shown), and its installation to the second horizontal support tube 121 is similar to that of the U-shaped oblique support member 3.

(32) FIG. 10 is an assembled view of the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame and an oblique support member of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 10, firstly, each straight frame 12 may also include at least two second horizontal support tubes 121. The two second horizontal support tubes 121 are inserted into each other and are fixedly coupled via the first elastic pin 5. Secondly, the method for fixedly connecting the second horizontal support tube 121 of the straight frame 12 with the oblique support member 3 may be as follows. A lower surface of each second horizontal support tube 121 is provided with at least one pair of oblique support holes or at least one oblique support hole 1211 with a diameter slightly greater than an external diameter of the oblique support member 3 (FIG. 10 shows a solution in the case of a pair of oblique support holes). Both ends of the U-shaped oblique support member 3 are provided with a plastic jacket 8 and a third elastic pin 7, and the two ends of the oblique support member 3 are respectively inserted into the pair of oblique support holes 1211 in the lower part of the second horizontal support tube 121 of the straight frame 12, and are fixedly connected to the second horizontal support tube 121 of the straight frame 12 by means of snap-fitting the third elastic pin 7 of the oblique support member 3 with an inner wall of the second horizontal support tube 121, so as to the support the straight frame 12. Preferably, if the oblique support member is an inverted T-shaped tube instead of the U-shaped tube, the upper end of the oblique support member can also be provided with a plastic jacket and a third elastic pin, and then the upper end thereof is inserted into one oblique support hole 1211 in the lower part of the second horizontal support tube 121 for supporting the straight frame 12.

(33) FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame, and the oblique support member of the pool with an elliptical frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, after assembled with a flexible pool liner. Referring to FIGS. 1, 7, 9 and 11, the flexible pool liner B is situated inside the support frame A, which includes a pool wall b1 and an elliptical pool bottom b2. A lower edge of the pool wall b1 and an edge of the pool bottom b2 are coupled to each other, so as to form an open container capable of containing water. The upper edge of the pool wall b1 is provided with a plurality of first sleeves b11 allowing the first horizontal support tubes 111 and the second horizontal support tubes 121 of the upper frame 1 to be sheathed therein, so as to fix the flexible pool liner B to the upper frame 1. Each first sleeves b11 at the position of the second horizontal support tube 121 is provided with a pair of oblique support openings or an oblique support opening b31 corresponding to the oblique support hole(s) 1211 in the lower surface of the second horizontal support tube 121, which is used to allow the two ends or upper end of the oblique support member 3 to penetrate therethrough so as to connect to the oblique support hole(s) 1211 therein.

(34) In addition, at a position from one-quarter to one-half of the height (for example, one-third of the height) from bottom to top, the pool wall b1 is provided with a surrounding reinforcing band b6. The reinforcing band b6 may be attached to the pool wall b1 via a plurality of stickers b7 on the pool wall b1. The vertical support member 2 is situated between the pool wall b1 and the reinforcing band b6, and this structural design can well define the shape of the flexible pool liner B and the position of the vertical support member 2, so as to prevent the outward bulging of the pool wall b1 and the displacement of the vertical support member 2 after the flexible pool liner B is filled with water.

(35) FIG. 12 is a side view of the second horizontal support tube of the straight frame and the oblique support member of the pool with an elliptical frame shown in FIG. 11, after assembled with the flexible pool liner. Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, a plurality of oblique support tube drawstrings b4 are provided between the pool bottom b2 of the flexible pool liner B and the oblique support member 3. The oblique support tube drawstring b4 is fixedly coupled to the pool bottom b2 at one end thereof, and is provided with a second sleeve b41 at the other end thereof. The bottom end of the oblique support member 3 is sheathed into the second sleeve b41 of the oblique support tube drawstring b4, such that the position of the oblique support member 3 is limited by the oblique support tube drawstring b4. When the pool liner B is filled with water, the outward sliding of the oblique support member 3 is prevented.

(36) FIG. 13 is a top view of a pool with an elliptical frame according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, with first horizontal support tubes of two segments of arcuate frames being arcuate. This second embodiment continues to use the same reference signs in the first embodiment, wherein like reference signs denote the same or similar parts. However, the description of the same technical content is selectively omitted for brevity. With regard to the description of the omitted part, references can be made to the preceding embodiment, and no redundant description will be provided in the present embodiment.

(37) In the present second embodiment, both the first horizontal support tubes 111 of the two arcuate frames 11 may be arcuate tubes, so that the support frame A of the frame pool has a more smooth oval shape, while the remaining structure is the same as in the first embodiment.

(38) In the present disclosure, the illustration of the pool including the elliptical frame structure is described above. Also, the pool can be arranged the wall-mounted filtration apparatus to achieve the requirements of filtering the pool water. The embodiments of the wall-mounted filtration apparatus is illustrated as follows.

(39) Referring to FIGS. 14-19, a wall-mounted filtration apparatus embodying the structure of the present disclosure will be described.

(40) The present disclosure is wall-mounted filtration apparatus including a main body (110), a filtering cover 120, a filtering portion 200 and a fastener 300.

(41) The filtering cover 120 and the main body 110 are configured to be a filter casing (100). The main body 110 can be a cylinder-shaped structure or a cone-shaped structure. The main body 110 having a plurality of water inlets 127 arranged on the outer surface of the main body 110. In the embodiment, the water inlets 127 are positioned on the main body 110 surrounding the lateral wall of the outer surface. Furthermore, a through hole 112 for being passed through a fastener 300 is located on the center of the bottom of main body 110. Also, a plurality of fastening portions 113 are positioned on an inner surface of main body 110 around the through hole 112. The filtering cover 120 includes a water outlet 128 with which a filter fixed shaft 122 is arranged to be coupled. Specifically, the filter fixed shaft 122 is a tubular structure with a hollow cylinder portion for interconnecting with the water outlet 128; additionally, a plurality of threads 126 are positioned on the water outlet 128 in one side opposite the filter fixed shaft 122 for coupling with the connector 700. The filter fixed shaft 122 may have a tubular structure, and a plurality of side openings 123 may be positioned on a side wall of the filter fixed shaft 122. Also, a fastening portion 125 is arranged on the inner surface of the filtering cover 120 surrounding the filter fixed shaft 122.

(42) The filtering portion 200, which having a axis with the filter fixed shaft 122, is located in a space between the filtering cover 120 and the main body 110, and is inserted to joint on the filter fixed shaft 122. The filtering portion 200 includes a first fastening plate and a second fastening plate 210 and a filter positioned between the two fastening plate 210. The filter can be one or more of folded non-woven, polyester fibers or sponges. Those of two fastening plates 210 are respectively positioned on both two side of the filtering portion 200) for fastening the filtering portion 200 between the filtering cover 120 and the main body 110. Specifically, each of fastening plate 210 includes a groove 220. In the embodiment, the first fastening plate 210 being towards to the main body 110 is used to couple with the first fastening portion 113 on the inner surface of the main body 110 by the first groove 220, whereas the second fastening plate 210 being towards to the filtering cover 120 is used to couple with the second fastening portion 125 on the inner surface of the filtering cover 120 by second groove 220, to fasten the filtering portion 200 between the filtering cover 120 and the main body 110.

(43) In one embodiment, the fastening portion 113, 125 is a closed ring. Another can be a discontinuous fastening rings which having a plurality of intervals in a circumferential direction. The fastener 300 can be a bolt passing through the main body 110 by the through, and be engaged with a plurality of threads 124 on filter fixed shaft 122 for coupled both to be a combination. A same axis for the main body 110 and the filter fixed shaft 122 is through the engagement between the threads 124 and the fastener 300. In the embodiment, seal structures 600 can be located between the fastener 300 and the main body 110 for achieving a sealing function.

(44) When the wall-mounted filtration apparatus is filtering, the water enters through the inlet 111 into the main body 110, and then passes through the filter of the filtering portion 200. Subsequently, the water flows into the hollow cylinder portion of the filter fixed shaft 122 by passing through the side openings 123 on the filter fixed shaft 122. Finally, the filtered water flows out the filter casing 100 from the water outlet 128 of the filtering cover 120.

(45) In the embodiment, there are a plurality of water retaining sheets 400 being arranged on the inner surface of the main body 110 used for covering the water inlets 127. The water retaining sheets 400 are fixed on the inner surface using a clamp ring 500. The material of the water retaining sheet 400 can be rubber, PVC or other flexible flaky materials. The function of the water retaining sheet 400 is similar with slice of check valve.

(46) The water retaining sheet 400 will open inward when water enter into the filter casing 100 through inlets 111 in filtering state, whereas the water retaining sheet 400 will cover the inlets 111 for preventing impurities back-flow.

(47) The installation of the wall-mounted filtration apparatus is illustrated in FIG. 19.

(48) Base 800 is installed on the inner surface 900 of pool. The connecting threads 710 positioned on the connector 700 are coupled with the plurality of connecting threads 810 positioned on the base 800. Moreover, the plurality of connecting threads 720 on the connector 700 is coupled with the plurality of connecting threads 126 on the water outlet 128 of the filtering cover 120. The present disclosure of the wall-mounted filtration apparatus using those connecting structures can be arranged on the inner surface 900 of pool.

(49) The present disclosure has been described above in connection with example implementations which, however, are not intended to be limiting to the scope of the present disclosure, and any person skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative and could make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Hence, any alteration, equivalent change and modification which are made to the above-mentioned examples in accordance with the technical substance of the present disclosure and without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure, would fall within the scope defined by the claims of the present disclosure.