EP1275797A1 - Système de support de sécurité pour une couverture de protection pour une piscine et une piscine comportant un tel système - Google Patents

Système de support de sécurité pour une couverture de protection pour une piscine et une piscine comportant un tel système Download PDF

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EP1275797A1
EP1275797A1 EP02447133A EP02447133A EP1275797A1 EP 1275797 A1 EP1275797 A1 EP 1275797A1 EP 02447133 A EP02447133 A EP 02447133A EP 02447133 A EP02447133 A EP 02447133A EP 1275797 A1 EP1275797 A1 EP 1275797A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/06—Safety devices; Coverings for baths
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/06—Safety devices; Coverings for baths
    • E04H4/08—Coverings consisting of rigid elements, e.g. coverings composed of separate or connected elements
    • E04H4/082—Coverings consisting of rigid elements, e.g. coverings composed of separate or connected elements composed of flexibly or hingedly-connected slat-like elements, which may or may not be wound-up on a fixed axis

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  • the present invention relates to a safety support system for a protective cover for a swimming pool.
  • the present invention also relates to a swimming pool comprising such a safety support system.
  • a safety support system for a protective cover for a swimming pool is for example known from US-A-3.144.665.
  • US-A-3.144.665 discloses a protective cover comprising a multitude of buoyant, elongated rigid cover members flexibly connected in side by side relationship and freely floating on the surface of the water in the pool when extended.
  • the cover members extend transversely between opposed walls of the pool with the ends of the cover members closely adjacent the walls of the pool.
  • the swimming pool is provided with safety support means which extend along the walls below the surface of the water in closely spaced relationship below the ends of the rigid cover members adapted to be connected by and support the cover members if these are forcibly immersed.
  • the protective cover further comprises means for winding the flexibly connected cover members for storage at one end of the pool and for unwinding them onto the pool's surface for use.
  • the safety support system has the purpose to avoid that a person, for instance a child, or another object falling onto the cover of the swimming pool when the latter is not in use causes the cover to dip deep into the water whereby the person glides from the cover into the water and possibly below the cover in the case the person glides in between two adjacent cover members.
  • the safety support system can have any desired form, such as a hand-rail or a track or a shelf in the pool wall. In each case, the support means extend over a certain distance away from the wall to which they are connected towards the opposite wall. Only in that way the support means can fulfil their supporting function.
  • the safety support system of US-A-3.144.665 has the disadvantage that the safety support means are mounted in a fixed position with respect to the delimiting wall of the swimming pool. Thus, these safety support means are always in the position for supporting the cover members, thereby extending over a certain distance from the wall to which they are connected in the direction towards the opposite wall.
  • these safety support means When the swimming pool is in use, a person swimming in the pool can therefore be hindered by these safety support means. Moreover, the person swimming in the pool can hurt himself on these support means.
  • the safety support system of the present invention comprises supporting means which are movable between a first position in which they rest against the delimiting wall or are countersunk into the delimiting wall of the swimming pool and a second position in which they protrude from the delimiting wall.
  • the supporting means extend along at least a part of the delimiting wall of the swimming pool. In this way, the supporting means of the safety support system of the present invention can be moved to a position in which they do not substantially extend away from the delimiting wall of the swimming pool towards the opposite wall. Therefore, the risk of hindering persons swimming in the pool can be reduced.
  • the supporting means are movable between the first and second position in a canting way.
  • the canting of the supporting means is provided by connecting the supporting means to an axle for driving the supporting means between the first and second position, whereby the axle extends along or in the delimiting wall of the swimming pool and is connected to a driving for driving the axle.
  • the supporting means are thus rotatable by means of the axle from the first to the second position. This allows the supporting means to be easily brought from the first to the second position, and enhances the use-friendliness of the system.
  • Figure 1 shows a top view of the swimming pool comprising a preferred embodiment of the safety support system for a protective cover according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a cross section of the swimming pool along line A-A of Figure 1.
  • the swimming pool 1 shown in Figure 1 has a rectangular shape with opposite transverse sides or delimiting walls 2, 3, opposite longitudinal sides or delimiting walls 4, 5, an outer tiled border 6, and an inner border 7.
  • the swimming pool may however have also another shape, for instance a round or a square.
  • the inner border 7 is separated from the outer border 6 by a joint 11, through which water can flow away.
  • the protective cover may comprise a plurality of parallel elongated cover members connected in side by side relationship to each other, which are enrolled to form a roll.
  • This roll is mounted on a first side of the swimming pool 1. From there, the roll may be enrolled by hand or automatically.
  • the roll may be mounted on one of the transverse sides 2, 3 of the swimming pool 1. However, it may also be mounted on one of the longitudinal sides 4, 5.
  • the cover members When unrolled, the cover members are parallel to the transversal sides 2, 3 and extend transversely between the opposed longitudinal sides 4, 5, with the opposite ends of each cover member closely adjacent these longitudinal sides 4, 5 of the swimming pool 1. When unrolled, the cover members thus substantially completely cover the surface of the water from the transverse side 2 to the opposite transverse side 3.
  • the cover members freely float on the surface of the water (line B in Figure 2) when unrolled.
  • the cover members can be made of any suitable material which allows them to float on the surface of the water. Examples of suitable materials include plastics, such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the cover members may be hollow or may be filled with foam, for instance polyurethane foam.
  • the material of the cover members itself and its thickness must be such that the cover member can carry a person or another object falling on the protective cover.
  • the cover members are connected in side by side relationship in longitudinal direction to each other.
  • the cover members may be connected to each other by any connecting means suited thereto.
  • the cover members are connected to each other in such a way that allows them to be wound on the roll without being bent in their longitudinal direction.
  • the safety support system 9 is mounted on at least one and preferably on both longitudinal sides 4, 5 perpendicular to the transversal sides 2, 3 where the protective cover is installed. It is also possible to provide an additional support system 9 on at least one of the first transversal sides 2, 3.
  • the safety support system 9 is mounted on at least one and preferably on both transversal sides 2, 3 perpendicular to these longitudinal sides 4, 5. In this case, it is also possible to provide an additional support system 9 on at least one of the longitudinal sides 4, 5.
  • the safety support system 9 comprises an axle 8 to which supporting means 13 are connected.
  • the axle 8 is positioned against the longitudinal side 4, 5 of the swimming pool 1 at a certain distance below the water surface (line B in Figure 2) and extends parallel to the longitudinal side 4, 5 along at least part of the length of the longitudinal side 4, 5. It is also possible that the axle is positioned at a certain distance above the water surface.
  • the axle 8 is preferably supported at various positions, such that bending in longitudinal direction of the axle is prevented.
  • the axle 8 drives the support system 9 and is extended to a driving, for instance a reduction motor 18, which is situated outside the water and drives the axle 8.
  • the supporting means 13 are rotatable by means of an axle 8 between a first and a second position.
  • the supporting means 13 are countersunk or rest against the longitudinal side 5 of the swimming pool 1, or take any other suitable position.
  • the supporting means 13 In the second position, the supporting means 13 protrude from the longitudinal side 5 and support the cover members.
  • the supporting means 13 extend substantially parallel to the water surface.
  • the supporting means 13 In this second position, the supporting means 13 extend perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cover members. It is however also possible that the supporting means 13, in this second position, extend in an angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cover members.
  • the supporting means 13 are present at a certain distance below the water surface (line B) such that the floating of the cover members is not affected.
  • This floating of the cover members entails the advantage that only small forces are needed for winding or unwinding the cover members on or from the roll.
  • the supporting means 13 in the second position are located at a certain height above the water surface (line B).
  • the cover members are also located at a distance above the water surface.
  • the cover members are at their opposite ends in longitudinal direction of the cover members for instance provided with wheels which are movable on rails mounted on the longitudinal sides of the swimming pool at a certain height above the water surface and extending along substantially the entire length of the side. Due to the moving of the wheels in the rails, again only small forces are needed for winding or unwinding the cover members on or from the roll.
  • the supporting means are movable between the first and the second position in a sliding way.
  • the supporting means in the first position, may for instance be received in a corresponding groove present in the longitudinal side of the swimming pool.
  • This may be a groove extending parallel to the bottom of the swimming pool and extending along substantially the entire length of the in longitudinal side of the swimming pool, the groove being present at a height below the water surface. It is however also possible that the groove extends perpendicular to the bottom of the swimming pool.
  • the sliding of the supporting means from the first to the second position can be achieved by any mechanism suited thereto.
  • the supporting means 13 may for instance be a plate or a grid or a profile. They can be made of any suitable material which allows them to support the cover members in a stable way. Examples of suitable materials include plastics, such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the profile 13 extends along substantially the entire length of the longitudinal side 4, 5, of the swimming pool 1 in order to be able to support all the cover members floating on the water surface. It is also possible that per side of the swimming pool more than one profile 13 is connected to the axle 8. In this case, however, the profiles 13 are preferably mounted adjacent to each other such that the cover members are supported along the entire length of the longitudinal side 4, 5.
  • the protective cover and the safety support system 9 are positioned relative to each other in such a way that an optimal safety is achieved.
  • the supporting means 13 preferably support the protective cover over substantially the entire length of the cover members.
  • the supporting means 13 support the cover members over only part of their length. Indeed, the cover members rest in this case in the middle on the water surface which results in a sufficient support for the cover members.
  • the supporting means 13 comprise a profile 13 which is telescopic or alternatively, collapsible. This may be necessary in the case where the supporting means 13 have to support the protective cover over substantially the entire length of the cover members, extending parallel to the transverse sides of the swimming pool, and where the swimming pool has a width which is larger than the depth.
  • the telescopic parts of the profile are moved into each other such that the profile, in it collapsed state, can rest against the delimiting wall.

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EP1462251A1 (fr) * 2003-03-28 2004-09-29 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Méthode pour faire une plaque d'impression lithographique

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US3144665A (en) 1961-03-18 1964-08-18 Meyer Albert Swimming pool cover
CH608553A5 (en) * 1976-09-24 1979-01-15 Mabilia & Cie Movable bottom for swimming pool
FR2678974A1 (fr) * 1991-07-09 1993-01-15 Peillex Plastiques Dispositif d'accrochage forme de profiles en matiere plastique pour rebords de piscine.

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US3144665A (en) 1961-03-18 1964-08-18 Meyer Albert Swimming pool cover
CH608553A5 (en) * 1976-09-24 1979-01-15 Mabilia & Cie Movable bottom for swimming pool
FR2678974A1 (fr) * 1991-07-09 1993-01-15 Peillex Plastiques Dispositif d'accrochage forme de profiles en matiere plastique pour rebords de piscine.

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EP1462251A1 (fr) * 2003-03-28 2004-09-29 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Méthode pour faire une plaque d'impression lithographique
US7063937B2 (en) 2003-03-28 2006-06-20 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Method for making lithographic printing plate

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