ES2331221B1 - PASSENGERS OR PLATFORM COUPLABLE TO SWIMMING POOLS FOR EXERCISES TO WALK IN WATER. - Google Patents

Abstract

Gateway or platform attachable to swimming pools for Water walking exercises.

It provides a means to exercise walking in water and it can be easily assembled and disassembled and both in newly built pools and in already built.

It consists of a series of supports transverse (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) that are fixed directly to the wall (5) of the vat, or, to the upper edge of it through others profiles (11, 12) that descend from the edge. Among these supports transversal (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) are laid and fixed solidly planks (6) or the like that form the surface passable.

The free edge of this passable surface It has a safety railing (7) that emerges from the water free surface.

The gateway or platform (1, 1 ') is adjustable in height.

Description

Gateway or platform attachable to swimming pools for Water walking exercises.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed by the set forth in this specification, refers to a gateway or platform attachable to swimming pools for water walking exercises, providing the user with a means of exercising this type and that can be installed or disassembled easily when the pool is fully usable for swimmers, not assuming an obstacle.

Background of the invention

At present there is no known history of walkways for this application to perform walking exercises by a surface that is submerged to a depth determined.

Description of the invention

In general, the gateway or platform attachable to swimming pools for water walking exercises, object of the invention is constituted by supports preferably of stainless steel that fit into holes or guides (to be able to adjust the depth of the platform), existing for this purpose on the walls of the pool when it is newly built, or, it is advantageously anchored at the edge in the case where the Pool is already built. The supports are separated regularly and preferably 2 m apart between them.

The supports are joined with planks or similar that define the passable surface that will remain submerged between 10 cm and one meter approximately (since the depth is adjustable by vertical guides) forming a very stable set. These boards or the like are preferably stainless steel or treated wood especially to avoid deterioration due to permanent contact with water and can be disassembled at the time wish.

To provide greater safety and comfort to the user, the platform or gateway is complemented by a railing formed by supportive struts to the supports, in the free end thereof, and joining said struts with one or two horizontal bars, the top of which arranged in the free end has handrail function, resulting emerging from the free surface of the water.

In the case of newly built pools, the mounting means of the walkway or platform are defined preferably by tubular sections embedded in the wall of the Cuba and with a downward inclination to receive in them tightly the respective angled ends of the aforementioned supports, thus ensuring the self-restraint of the catwalk. The mounting means can also be defined by guides  vertical embedded in the wall of the tank to receive in them the supports of the boards or similar.

For pools already built, the supports are different from those commented, having an ascending bar or profile at the end near the wall of the tank, which bends horizontally sticking to the edge of it and looking at she.

To facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention and forming an integral part of this Descriptive report, accompanying some sheets of plans in whose figures, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature represented the following.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1.- It is a perspective view of a walkway attachable to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to the invention, already coupled to the wall of a pool partially shown and to which it is fixed by the sections oblique tubular embedded in it, which carry a guide vertical to be able to regulate the depth of the walkway to different levels.

Figure 2.- It is a perspective view similar to Figure 1, of a platform according to the invention, which occupies the entire surface of the pool, having shallow depth for children and the same being adjustable for positioning different levels

Figure 3.- It is a profile view of a gangway according to the invention, coupled to a pool by oblique sections embedded in its wall and without being adjustable the depth of it.

Figure 4.- It is a profile view of it. gateway of figure 1.

Figure 5.- It is a view similar to Figure 4, according to another embodiment of the gateway to be fixed to the Edge of an already built pool.

Figure 6.- It is a profile view of a gateway or platform according to the invention, where the guides verticals are embedded in the wall of the pool.

Figure 7.- It is a partial and schematic view, in perspective, of one of the supports of the catwalk or platform and that are sliding in the guides embedded in the wall of the pool, including an automatic lifting or lowering system by a bisinfin and chain.

Figure 8.- It is a view similar to figure 7 but including chain and drive sprockets.

Description of the preferred embodiment

Referring to the numbering adopted in the figures and especially in relation to figures 1 and 2, we can see how the walkway or platform attachable to pools for water walking exercises, which the invention proposes, is referenced in general with the number 1 and is submerged in a pool at a preset or adjustable depth so that the User can walk through it with submerged legs.

In figure 3 it is constituted by some supports 2 horizontal but equipped with an oblique bend 3 in its coupling end with respect to the tubular section 4 which is previously found embedded in the wall 5 of the tank and with the same descending angulation This type of supports is for a height platform preset.

On the supports 2 support the planks 6 which they will be in solidarity with them to define the solid platform for that the user can walk safely through it.

Reference 7 designates the railing formed in this case by the two horizontal profiles 8 of the length of the platform, lying between the struts 9 joined to the end free of supports 2.

In newly built pools, especially if they are coated with stoneware, the tubular sections 4 are embedded in the wall 5 and its bottom end includes a sheet 10 that protrudes externally to increase the support, as shown in this
figure 3.

Figure 5 shows another form of realization of the gateway, referenced in this case with 1 'since the way of coupling to the tank is different, because it takes end without the existence of tubular sections 4, looking at the edge higher.

For this, its supports 2a have their section horizontal on which the planks 6 are fixed, anchored to the profile descending 11 in "C" that is attached to the wall 5 and is top ends on the horizontally angled section 12 for anchor to the upper edge of the pool. In this example of realization the support is obtained by the descending section 13 solidarity of the free end of horizontal section 12, which introduces into the tubular section 14 previously embedded in the edge top of the tank. So in the already built pools you can easily attach this type of gateway 1 '.

The use of supports 2 (figure 3) fix the platform 1 at a predetermined height. However, with the supports 2a (figure 5) the platform 1 'can be mounted to different levels by incorporating the horizontal free ends of the anchors 15 that connect with shafts 16 of the vertical profile descending 11 provided with an aligned plurality of axes 16, retaining the wings of the "C" section of this profile.

A platform is also shown in figure 4 1 'that can be mounted at different levels through its extreme anchors 15 on shafts 16 of vertical profile 11a which is a vertical section to which an oblique section is welded 3 introduced in the tubular section 4 previously embedded in the tank (similar to the one commented in relation to figure 3).

Figure 6 shows a gateway or platform which can be mounted on different levels, where the Cuba carries embedded in the wall the vertical profiles 11b provided in this case of 16 'fixed hooks although the same could be used anchoring system of figures 4 and 5.

In relation to figures 7 and 8, it is contemplated an automatic way to vary the height position of the platform. By means of a bisinfín 17 with motor 18 and chain 19 in the Figure 7 and by chain 19 and sprockets 20 as shown in Figure 8, the slider 21 in which the support 2c which is sliding in the vertical profile 22 fixed to the edge of the pool similar to how support 11 of the Figure 5. The drive in both cases can be commanded by a remote control

Claims (9)

1. Gangway or attachable to pools walking exercises in water, characterized in that it comprises a series of transverse supports (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) attachable to the walls of Cuba, platform on which are horizontally laid and solidly some planks (6) or the like that define the submerged passable surface or corridor, also having a longitudinal and emerging railing (7) of the free edge. 2. Footbridge or platform attachable to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 1, characterized in that the supports (2) are horizontal bars or profiles with a downward oblique end (3) that is accommodated tightly in the respective tubular section (4 ) embedded in the wall (5) of the tank and with the same downward angulation of the aforementioned oblique end (3). 3. Footbridge or platform attachable to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 1, characterized in that the supports (2a) are defined by two horizontal bars or profiles solidly joined by their emergency end of the wall (5) of the tank , to a lower submerged point of a respective bar or profile (11) that bends at its upper end defining a horizontal branch (12) that is attached and fixed to the upper edge of the
Cuba. 4. Footbridge or platform that can be attached to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 3, characterized in that the horizontal branch (12) of the support (2a) has a descending section (13) that fits tightly into a free end respective tubular section (14) embedded in the upper edge of the tank. 5. Footbridge or platform attachable to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 1, characterized in that the railing (7) is formed by vertical profiles or struts (9) anchored to the free end of the transverse supports (2, 2a, 2b , 2c) and in turn connected by at least one upper horizontal brace (8) with handle functions. 6. Footbridge or platform that can be attached to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes height adjustment means when the transverse supports (2a, 2b) are anchored to fixed vertical profiles (11, 11a, 11b) and solidary to the walls of the pool, the former counting with anchors (15) that connect with one of the axes (16) or hooks (16 ') arranged along the vertical profiles (11, 11a, 11b), to select the level of the gateway or platform. 7. Footbridge or platform that can be attached to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 1, characterized in that it is height adjustable by counting the transverse supports (2c) with a slide (21) at its end, which is sliding in the respective vertical profile (22) of integral guide to the walls of the pool, said slide (21) being connected to automatic means (17, 19, 29) of lifting and lowering actuated by an electric motor (18). 8. Footbridge or platform that can be attached to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 7, characterized in that the automatic means are determined by an endless (17) and transmission chain (19). 9. Gateway or platform that can be attached to swimming pools for water walking exercises, according to claim 7, characterized in that the automatic means are determined by a chain (19) and drive sprockets (20).