EP1229185B1 - Lining for a swimming pool - Google Patents

Abstract

A cladding device for the pond of a swimming pool or the like includes a slab as well as side walls made of concrete or the like. This device is characterized in that it is formed of tightly juxtaposed glass plates applied, through mounting mechanisms, against the slab and the side walls of the pond, on the inner side of the latter.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for covering the basin of a swimming pool or the like constituted by a slab as well only by concrete or similar side walls.

This invention relates to the field of manufacturing and / or the renovation of a basin, more particularly that of a swimming pool, notably private, aquarium or other.

We already know such basins, in particular installed at the level of an excavation, and defined by a slab bordered by side walls, such a basin being generally made of concrete or the like.

This basin is usually supplemented by a covering of the type waterproof covering concrete and intended to prevent any water leaking out of this basin. In addition, this dressing can further contribute to the aesthetic character of said basin ensuring an embellishment of the latter.

Thus, it is known to make such a dressing by bringing by gluing the pieces of a tile or mosaic on the concrete of said basin. In this regard, it will be observed that such a mode of achievement results in a particularly cost price high of such a basin. In addition, the glue, capable of achieving the sticking of tiling or mosaic, undergoes deterioration over time which causes a flow of water at the concrete level.

Another embodiment consists in reporting on concrete a synthetic type waterproof covering of the basin, for example, by a layer of resin spread over this concrete. Spreading this resin is a tedious task and often results in a non-constant thickness, or even gaps, at the level of the applied layer.

Such a coating can also be constituted by a film having in the form of rolls of determined width that unroll on the concrete surface of the basin and weld edge to edge to obtain watertightness. It is more particularly, at these welds that the coating is weakens over time.

The inconsistency of the thickness of the resin layer, the shortcomings in the latter as well as weakening welds lead to leaks which are particularly difficult to locate and difficult to locate remedy.

It is also known through document EP-0.795.661 a tank type, pool or aquarium type with glass. These are equipped with mechanical means thanks to which these walls can be assembled on site with the structure capable of providing solidity.

we also know from document DE-2.258.815, which presents a basin having the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1, a pool basin made up of material elements synthetic, defined by an insulating core covered with mortar, and designed suitable to be added, using a cement, on the concrete walls and slab of the basin.

The present invention seeks to remedy the drawbacks of the prior art dressing devices.

To this end, the present invention relates to a basin of a swimming pool or the like constituted by a slab as well as by side walls of concrete or the like and provided with a device dressing, basin according to which said device covering consists of juxtaposed glass plates tightly and reported, by means mounting, on the slab and the side walls of said basin, on the internal side of the latter.

According to one embodiment, the mounting means are defined by a frame, on the one hand, defined by an assembly of profiles adopting a form of angle iron, on the other hand, inside from which a sealing plate is engaged and fixed in a sealed manner glass and, on the other hand, equipped or designed capable of cooperating with means for fixing it at the level of the slab and / or a side wall of said basin.

According to another embodiment, the mounting means are defined by a frame made up of a set of profiles, in particular of metallic type, fixed on the slab and / or on a side wall of the basin, on this chassis being attached said glass plates.

Another feature is that two plates adjacent are juxtaposed at the level of a profile extending longitudinally with respect to the edges juxtaposed with said plates.

In fact, two adjacent plates, covering, as the case may be, the slab or a side wall, are added over a profile fixed on this slab or on this side wall.

However, at the junction between the slab and a wall side, the chassis comprises at least one profile adopting the shape of an angle iron to which is reported a first glass plate, covering said slab, and defining, in combination with said angle, a means of fitting a second glass plate covering a side wall.

According to another characteristic, the mounting means also include at least one fixing member adopting the shape of a fixing lug, on the one hand, made integral with a chassis profile and, on the other hand, designed capable of cooperating with the edge of at least one glass plate, in the upper part of the latter, to fix and / or maintain such a plate at the level of a side wall of the pelvis.

According to another characteristic, between two glass plates juxtaposed is defined a gap inside which is engaged a fir type joint coated with a type joint silicone.

An additional feature is that the means mounting also include a compression seal attached to said profile and comprising suction cup means designed able to cooperate with at least one glass plate to ensure immobilization of the latter on said profile.

Another characteristic concerns the fact that each plate of glass is defined by an overlap of at least two plates glazed, preferably, separated by a reinforcing element, in particular an armored, armed or laminated glazed plate.

According to an additional characteristic, such a plate glass is of transparent type and is completed by a film, a layer or plate of enamelled or lacquered glass presenting, depending the case, particular patterns and / or a particular color.

Another characteristic concerns the fact that the device dressing includes optical means capable of creating lighting effects or emitting lighting light particular, such means being arranged at the level of the slab or side wall of the basin, or even interposed between the latter and said dressing device.

In fact, such a glass plate can be supplemented by a non-slip coating.

The advantages of the present invention are that the covering device consists of glass plates juxtaposed.

In this regard, it will be observed that glass is a material particularly resistant to chemical attack ( cleaning and maintenance of a swimming pool or other ...) and physical (maintenance equipment, objects of any kind entering from intentionally or not in contact with the glass ...).

In addition, dressing a basin with a material glassy significantly facilitates the maintenance of a swimming pool or similar, in particular due to the fact that this material does not impose not take any special precautions or resort to a specific equipment for cleaning.

It will be observed that these glass plates are reported on a chassis constituted by profiles this by means of means authorizing an easy and individual withdrawal of each plate, in particular with a view to its replacement.

La figure 1 est une vue schématisée, en perspective et en coupe partielle d'une partie du bassin d'une piscine recevant un dispositif d'habillage selon l'invention ;

La figure 2 est une vue schématisée correspondant à une coupe selon II-II du bassin représenté figure 1 ;

La figure 3 est une vue schématisée d'un détail correspondant à la juxtaposition de deux plaques rapportées sur un profilé fixé sur la dalle du bassin ;

La figure 4 est une vue similaire à la précédente et correspondant à un détail de la juxtaposition d'une plaque habillant la dalle et d'une plaque habillant une paroi latérale du bassin ;

La figure 5 est une vue similaire à la figure 3 et correspond à la juxtaposition de deux plaques rapportées sur un profilé fixé sur une paroi latérale du bassin ;

Les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues similaires aux figures 2 et 3 et correspondent à un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention.

The present invention will be better understood on reading the following description relating to the attached drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view in partial section of part of the pool of a swimming pool receiving a covering device according to the invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view corresponding to a section along II-II of the basin shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic view of a detail corresponding to the juxtaposition of two plates reported on a profile fixed to the slab of the basin;

Figure 4 is a view similar to the previous one and corresponding to a detail of the juxtaposition of a plate covering the slab and a plate covering a side wall of the basin;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3 and corresponds to the juxtaposition of two plates reported on a profile fixed on a side wall of the basin;

Figures 6 and 7 are views similar to Figures 2 and 3 and correspond to another embodiment of the invention.

The present invention relates to the field of manufacturing and / or the renovation of a basin intended to contain water and relates to a device for covering such a basin.

It should be noted that, in the following description, it will be, more particularly, refers to a device for covering the pool of a swimming pool. Obviously this corresponds to a particular application of this invention knowing that the latter is in no way limited to such a swimming pool and that it can still equip another type basin, in particular an ornamental basin, a reservoir, a aquarium or other.

As can be seen in the figures in the attached drawings, the present invention relates to a basin 1, in particular that of a pool 2 or the like.

In fact, this basin 1 is constituted, on the one hand, by a slab 3 in particular defined by a poured concrete 4, preferably reinforced, and, on the other hand, by side walls 5 defined by a masonry or concrete work 4, in particular similar to that constituting said slab 3.

In a manner known per se, such a basin 1 is usually supplemented by a device 6 making it possible to provide a covering of this basin 1 on the internal side 7 of the latter. Such covering device 6 constitutes a tight barrier intended to retain the water spilled in the pool 2 by preventing any leak of this water.

According to the invention, said covering device 6 is constituted by glass plates 8, 9 intended to make the covering, for some 8, of slab 3 and, for others 9, of a side wall 5 of the pelvis 1.

These glass plates 8, 9 are designed capable of being juxtaposed tightly and reported, by means mounting 10, on the slab 3 and the side walls 5 of said pelvis 1, on the internal side 7 of the latter.

As can be seen in the figures in the attached drawings, the mounting means 10 are defined by a frame 11, rendered integral with the slab 3 and the side walls 5 of said basin 1, and on which said glass plates 8, 9 are attached.

In fact, this chassis 11 is constituted by a set of profiles 12 made integral by means of fixing means 13, of the slab 3 and / or of at least one side wall 5 of the pelvis 1.

Such fixing means 13 can be defined by anchoring means, in particular in the form of a tab, intended to be sealed at the level of said basin 1. However and according to a preferred embodiment visible in Figures 3 and 4 of attached drawings, such fastening means 13 are constituted by at least one fixing screw 14 capable of cooperating with the concrete 4 or the masonry of the basin 1.

It should be observed that such profiles 12 are defined in a rigid material resistant to corrosion, preferably in a metallic material, in particular of the stainless type, by example of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, these profiles 12 are located at said basin 1 so particular and so that two glass plates 8, 9 adjacent, attached to the frame 11, are juxtaposed at such a profile 12.

More precisely and as visible in FIG. 1, such profile 12 is located at the level of said basin 1 so that that, after mounting the juxtaposed glass plates 8, 9 on the chassis 11, this profile 12 extends longitudinally by relative to the juxtaposed edges 15 of these plates 8, 9.

In this regard, it should be observed that such a profile 12 extends over at least part, but preferably over the whole length of the edge 15 of said juxtaposed glass plates 8, 9.

As shown in Figure 1, the covering device 5 comprises a plurality of glass plates 8, 9 coming juxtapose two by two, lengthwise but also of their width. These plates 8, 9 meet, then, at a junction node 16 at which is provided with at least one portion of profile 12.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, such a profile 12 is capable of extending between two walls side 5 located opposite, this over the entire length or over the entire width of the pool 1 and at the level of the slab 3 of this last. In such a case, said profile 12 can be consisting of several sections of profile 12, in particular abutted or between which is arranged a profile 12 which is theirs, by example, perpendicular.

Figure 2 shows a partial section of the basin 1 as well as the device 6 capable of ensuring the dressing of this latest. In this figure, we will observe that the slab 3 of this basin 1 is covered by a plurality of glass plates 8, 8A juxtaposed over a profile 12 fixed on said slab 3 as shown in more detail in Figure 3.

In this regard, it should be observed that in Figure 5 it has been represented the juxtaposition of two glass plates 9, 9A capable to provide a covering for a side wall 5 of the basin 1. These glass plates 9, 9A come juxtaposed over a section 12 fixed to the side wall 5 of said basin 1.

In Figure 4, corresponding to a detail in Figure 2, it has shown the juxtaposition between two glass plates 8; 9 ensuring the dressing, respectively, of the slab 3 and of a side wall 5.

As can be seen in these same figures, these glass plates 8, 9 then come to be juxtaposed at a profile 12 that comprises said frame 11, such a profile 12 adopting the shape an angle 17, on the one hand, located at the level of the junction between the slab 3 and said side wall 5 and, on the other hand, fixed on at least one of the latter 3, 5.

Such an angle iron 17 has a first wing 18, attached on said slab 3, and on which a first is reported glass plate 8 covering said slab 3.

Said angle 17 comprises a second wing 19, attached to said side wall 5, and on which is reported a second glass plate 9 covering said side wall 5.

As shown in Figure 4 corresponding to a preferred mode of the invention, this first glass plate 8 defines, in combination with said angle 17, a means fitting 20 of said second glass plate 9.

Indeed, this first glass plate 8 is attached to the first wing 18 of the angle 17 so that the edge end 21 of this first plate 8 is located at a certain distance 22 from the second wing 19, this distance 22 being greater than the thickness 23 of the second glass plate 9 at its end edge 15 24.

Such an embodiment allows, when setting up this second glass plate 9 on the frame 11, an engagement by fitting the edge 15 of the end 24 of this plate 9 between said first plate 8 and the second wing 19 of the angle iron 17. After the engagement of the edge 15 of end 24 of this second glass plate 9, the latter 9 is attached to the at least one section 12 fixed to the side wall 5.

In this regard, it will be observed that the engagement of this second glass plate 9 makes it possible to immobilize, even to lock, laterally said first glass plate 8 covering the slab 3.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the glass plates 9 covering a side wall 5 preferably extend over the entire height 25 of this wall 5. In this connection, we will observe that the chassis 11 comprises, in the upper part of such a wall 5, at least one profile 12 on which such a plate glass 9 is intended to be brought back.

Also, after having set up such a glass plate 9 at level of the side wall 5, it is necessary to ensure the fixing on the latter.

A first embodiment consists in gluing this plate 9, in particular using a silicone seal or the like, this upper part 26 of said glass plate 9, plus particularly at the upper edge 27 of this last 9 and over its entire length. Such bonding takes place, preferably on the profile 12 located in the upper part of said side wall 5.

However and according to a preferred embodiment, the means of mounting 10 of such a glass plate 9 further comprise at least one fixing member 28 adopting the shape of a lug fixing, on the one hand, made integral with a profile 12 of the chassis 11 and, on the other hand, designed capable of cooperating with the edge 15 of at least one glass plate 9, in the upper part 26 of the latter.

Such a fixing lug 28 can adopt an “L” shape and be made integral with a profile 12, as the case may be, implanted in the upper part of said side wall 5 or above which come juxtaposed two glass plates 9, 9A.

This “L” fixing lug then comes to cooperate with a glass plate 9 in the upper part 26 of the latter, in particular with its upper edge 27 or with its edge 15 at level at which said plate 9 adjoins another glass plate 9A.

However and according to a preferred embodiment, said tab fixing 28 adopts a “T” shape and is made integral a profile 12 over which come juxtaposed two glass plates 9.

This fixing bracket 28 in "T" cooperates, then, with the two glass plates 9, 9A juxtaposed, in the upper part 26 of the latter, particularly near their edges upper 27 and, more particularly, with their edges 15 at level of which said plates 9, 9A adjoin.

As shown in Figure 2, said covering device 6 can be completed by coping 29, again formed by a glass plate 30, and attached, directly or by through a profile, at the end upper side wall 5. Such a coping 29 can be designed capable of covering the upper edge 27 of a plate of glass 9. It will be observed that it is, in particular, below and from preferably in the immediate vicinity of this coping 29 that said fixing member 28 is implanted.

Such a fixing member 28 is capable of constituting, in combination with the means 20 for fitting the end lower 24 of the glass plate 9, means for fixing the latter on a side wall 5 of the basin 1.

It will be observed that said fixing member 28 is preferably designed to be removable which allows, if necessary, proceed with the removal of such a glass plate 9 for its replacement.

As described above, two glass plates 8, 9 juxtaposed are reported on the chassis 11 at level, in particular by above, a profile 12 that this chassis 11 comprises.

It will be observed that, between these two glass plates 8, 9 is defined a gap 31 that should be filled to ensure the sealing of the covering device 6.

Also and according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at the interior of this gap 31 is engaged a type seal Christmas tree 32 coated with a silicone seal 33.

Such an embodiment allows, advantageously and in if necessary, cut at least said silicone seal 33 to remove a glass plate 8, 9, in particular for replacement.

According to another characteristic, the mounting means 10 also include at least one seal 34 fitted to the profiles 12 of said chassis 11. Such a seal 34 is interposed between such profile 12 and the glass plate (s) 8, 9 attached to it profile 12.

Such a seal 34 is of compression type and is attached to said profile 12, in particular by gluing.

This compressive seal 34 includes means 35 forming a suction cup designed to cooperate with at least one glass plate 8, 9 to ensure immobilization of the latter on said profile 12.

In this regard, it will be observed that these means 35 forming a suction cup can be designed to provide, on their own, immobilization of a glass plate 8, 9, in particular under the effect of water pressure.

Thus, a glass plate 9 ensuring the covering of a wall lateral 5 is capable of being immobilized against this wall 5 under the effect of these only means 35 forming a suction cup. In one in this case, the fixing member 28 can simply define a member capable of retaining, if necessary, such a glass plate 9 when the basin 1 is emptied.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, each glass plate 8, 9 is preferably defined by a superimposition of at least two glass plates 36, 37.

These can then be defined as a glass with resistance properties specifically adapted to pressure exerted, especially by water. A preferred embodiment is to use a diamond type glass.

These glass plates 36, 37 can, according to one embodiment preferred, be separated by a reinforcing element 38.

The latter 38 may consist of a film of material synthetic or by another glazed plate, in particular of armored, armed or laminated type.

According to another characteristic, such a glazed plate 8, 9 can be supplemented by means 39 capable of giving it a particular aesthetic appearance, especially in the form of patterns particular (grooves, grainy aspect of sand, waves of sand, fauna or flora ...) and / or a particular color.

Such means 39 are, for example, in the form of a film, in particular synthetic film, applied to the surface of such a glass plate 8, 9, in particular of transparent type or translucent.

Another embodiment may consist in dyeing such a plate 8, 9 in the mass.

However and according to a preferred embodiment, such a glass plate 8, 9 is of transparent type and is completed by means 39, capable of giving it an aesthetic appearance particular, and defined by a layer of enamelled or lacquered glass or by an enamelled or lacquered glass plate presenting, depending on the case, particular patterns and / or color particular (coloring, silver appearance ...).

Such a layer or such a plate is preferably applied to the outer face 40 of the glass plate 8, 9 oriented towards the basin 1 and not being in contact with water.

These aesthetic means 39 can also take the form of optical means capable of creating light effects or emitting a special lighting light.

It will be observed that such optical means can be arranged at the level of the slab 3 or of a side wall 5 of the basin 1. However and according to a particular embodiment, these optical means are interposed between said basin 1 and said covering device 6, more particularly, at a interval 41 residing between said basin 1 and the plates of glass 8, 9.

Another feature is that the plates glass 8, 9, more particularly those 8 covering the slab 3, can be completed with a non-slip coating 42, especially in the form of a synthetic film.

Another embodiment has been shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. mounting means 10 for such glass plates 8, 9 on the slab 3 and on the side walls 5 of the basin 1.

These mounting means 10 are defined by a frame 43, in particular metallic type, inside which is embedded such glass plate 8, 9.

Such a frame 43 is equipped or is designed capable of cooperating with means 44 allowing its attachment to the level of the slab 3 and / or a side wall 5 of said basin 1.

According to a preferred embodiment, such fixing means 44 are defined by anchoring means, in particular in the form of a tab, associated with said frame 43 and intended to be sealed at the level of basin 1, in particular in concrete 4.

It will be observed that such a frame 43 can be defined by a assembly of profiles 45 adopting the shape of an angle iron and the interior of which is tightly engaged and fixed, a glass plate 8, 9.

The latter then comes to apply on a first wing 46 of this angle which can advantageously be fitted with a compression type seal comprising means forming a suction cup as described above.

The fixing of this glass plate 8, 9 on the frame 43 can be made by means of a silicone seal 47 interposed between the end edge 21 of this glass plate 8, 9 and a second wing 48 of the angle 45.

Such an embodiment allows, if necessary, to cut the silicone seal 47 to allow removal of the glass plate 8, 9 out of its frame 43 in order to proceed to replace the latter.

According to another characteristic, it is, more particularly, at their frames 43 that two glass plates 8, 9 come to juxtapose. In this regard, we will observe that it is defined, between two juxtaposed frames 43, a gap 31 which it should be filled tightly, in particular by engaging it a fir type seal 32 coated with a silicone type seal 33.

Claims (13)

1. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like comprised of a slab (3) as well as side walls (5) made of concrete or the like and provided with a lining (6) formed of tightly juxtaposed plates (8, 9) inserted, through mounting means (10), against the slab and the side walls (5) of said basin (1), at the inner side (7) of the latter, characterised in that the plates (8, 9) are made of glass.
2. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to claim 1, characterised in that the mounting means (10) are defined by a frame (43), on the one hand, defined by an assembly of profile bars (45) adopting the form of comer irons, on the other hand, inside which (43) is inserted and tightly fixed a glass plate (8, 9) and, on the other, also provided with or designed capable of co-operating with means (44) allowing fixing it at the level of the slab (3) and/or of a side wall (5) of said basin (1).
3. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to claim 1, characterised in that the mounting means (10) are defined by a frame (11) formed of an assembly of profile bars (12), namely of the metallic type, fixed to the slab (3) and/or to a side wall (5) of the basin (1), against this frame (11) being inserted said glass plates (8, 9).
4. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to claim 3, characterised in that two adjacent plates (8, 9) are juxtaposed at the level of a profile bar (12) extending longitudinally with respect to the juxtaposed edges (15) of said plates (8, 9).
5. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to claim 4, characterised in that two adjacent plates (8 ; 9), lining, as the case may be, the slab (3) or a side wall (5), are inserted over a profile bar (12) fixed to this slab (3) or to this side wall (5).
6. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to claim 4, characterised in that at the level of the union between the slab (3) and a side wall (5) the frame (11) includes at least one profile bar (12) adopting the form of a comer iron against which is inserted a first glass plate (8) lining said slab (3) and defining, in combination with said comer iron (12) encasing means (20) for a second glass plate (9) lining a side wall (5).
7. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to claim 6, characterised in that the mounting means (10) include at least one securing organ (27) adopting the form of a securing tab, on the one hand, made integral with a profile bar (12) of the frame (11) and, on the other hand, designed capable of co-operating with the edge (15, 27) of at least one glass plate (9), at the upper portion (26) of the latter, to fix and/or maintain such a plate (8, 9) at the level of a side wall (5) of the basin (1).
8. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to any of claims 2 to 7, characterised in that between two juxtaposed glass plates (8, 9) is defined a gap (31) into which is inserted a fir-type seal (32) coated with a silicone-type seal (33).
9. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to any of claims 3 to 8, characterised in that the mounting means (10) include at least a compressive seal (34) inserted against such a profile bar (12) and including means (35) forming a suction cup and designed capable of co-operating with at least one glass plate (8, 9), in order to ensure an immobilisation of the latter on said profile bar (12).
10. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that each glass plate (8, 9) is defined by a superposition of at least two glass plates (36, 37), preferably separated by a reinforcing element (38), namely a shielded, armoured or laminated glass plate.
11. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that such a glass plate (8, 9) is of a transparent type and is completed with a film, a layer or a plate of enamelled or lacquered glass having, as the case may be, particular patterns and/or a particular colour.
12. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is completed with optical means capable of creating light effects or of emitting a particular illumination light, such means being arranged at the level of the slab (3) or of a side wall (5) of the basin (1), even interposed between the latter (1) and said lining (6).
13. Basin (1) of a swimming-pool (2) or the like according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that such a glass plate (8, 9) is completed with an anti-slip coating (42).

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