FR2600988A1 - Self-supporting basin - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a self-supporting basin or tub allowing the storage of water or other liquids for the most diverse of uses: recreational pool or storage of water and liquids. It is formed from a tube 1 made of flexible high-strength rubber or any other material having the same technical characteristics, preformed and of variable size and volume, and inflatable by means of an inflation valve 2, integral at its bottom with a membrane 3 made of flexible high-strength rubber or any other material having the same technical characteristics, preformed and of variable size and volume and provided with an emptying valve 4 at its bottom. The assembly shapes itself and rises during the filling of the membrane 3 with water or other liquid until it reaches a size and volume which are variable depending on the quantity of liquid contained, and holds itself in this high position solely by the thrust of the liquid held by the membrane 3 on the bottom of the tube 1, the latter being inflated to its optimum volume.

Description

 The present invention relates to a tank or basin composed of a high-resistance rubber tube or any other material offering the same technical characteristics, preformed, of variable size and volume, and provided with an inflation valve. lower part with a flexible rubber membrane of high resistance or in any other material offering the same technical characteristics, preformed, of variable size and volume and provided with a drain valve in its lower part.

 There are many tubs or basins generally responding to similar use. These tubs or basins are generally made of the same material or synthetic material but have in their structure an independent system capable of rigifying the whole for its use. , examples: superimposition of inflatable tubes integral with one another, three or four in number, or rigid supports which can be connected together and to which a canvas of the tarpaulin type is stapled or a rigid support pre-molded into a single waterproof part n1 offering no possibility of easy handling and transport.

 According to the invention, after inflation of the flexible high-resistance rubber flange or any other material offering the same technical characteristics, pre-punched, of variable size and volume, using the inflation valve, the assembly is formed and mounted. when uu filling the membrane in high resistance flexible rubber or in any other material offering the same technical characteristics, preformed, of variable size and volume integral with the lower part of the tube, with water to reach a volume and a size variable depending on the quantity of liquid contained. These tanks or basins can be used for the most diverse purposes and in all cases it is important that the contents of these tanks or basins can be evacuated for all purposes of emptying and storage and for transporting said tanks or basins. This is why the membrane is provided with a drain valve in its lower part. This same drain valve can be fitted with a hose fitted with a tap. opening and closing allowing in addition to emptying, use of the widest of the said tanks or basins.

In order to achieve this objective, the tank or basin according to the invention is characterized in that the inflatable rubber tubing high
flexible resistance or any other material offering the same technical characteristics, preform, of variable size and volume, once inflated by means of the inflation valve and having reached its optimal volume, allows when filling with water the membrane made of flexible high-resistance rubber or any other material offering the same technical characteristics, of variable size and volume, preformed and integral with the lower part of the tube, to raise the said tube by the single push of the poured water and to remain in this position without having to add any other stiffening system according to the invention.

What therefore characterizes the invention is that it is sufficient in itself to maintain itself in the high position once filled and is presented as a self-supporting container or basin. Other details and advantages of the invention will emerge of the description which will be given below of a self-supporting tank or basin according to the invention.

 According to the invention, this description is given only by way of a non-limiting example and refers to the attached figures.

 Figure 1 is a sectional view of the self-supporting tank or basin empty of any content to assess its general shape by differentiating the flange 1 and its inflation valve 2, the membrane 3 and its drain valve 4 according to l 'invention.

 Figure 2 is a sectional view of the empty self-supporting tank or basin, in the position of use after unwinding of the assembly and before inflation of the tube 1 by means of the valve 2; the membrane 3 being on the ground and folded under the sausage 1 according to the invention.

 Figure 3 is a sectional view of the self-supporting tank or basin uont the tube 1 has been inflated using the valve 2 with an air pump, and showing the membrane 3 secured to the bottom of the tube 1 in filling with water, which has the action of raising the flange 1 by the single push of the water retained by the membrane 3 by unfolding the latter by its ascent according to the inventioll.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of the self-supporting tank or basin having, by filling with water, reached its optimal volume and size according to the invention. 8
It is obvious that this description is not limited to the sole form of the attached figures and of course modifications and adaptations could be made without departing from the scope of this patent application.

 According to the invention, the fields of uses and applications as tanks, basins and water and liquid reserves, are multiple.

 I. The general public market.

Recreation: tubs and ornamental pools.

Specialized professions:
Medicine to enable physiotherapy in the aquatic environment by physiotherapists.

Agriculture: tanks, ponds and water reserves.

livestock: tanks, ponds and water reserves (fish farming)
II.Private communities.

Summer camps: tubs, leisure pools, swimming pool for fun and educational activities.

Business committees: bins, ornamental pools.

 Companies and industrial sector: tanks, basins and water reserves.

Public works: tanks, basins and water reserves.

 III. State declarations.

Oil companies: tanks, basins and reserves of water and liquids.

Testing laboratories: tanks, basins and water reserves for projects and studies in an aquatic environment.

Establishment committees, nationalized companies: tanks, ornamental ponds, water and liquid reserves (see works councils)
IV. Public sector.

National education: tanks, basins and swimming pools at low cost for educational nautical activities.

Local authorities: tubs, ponds and swimming pools for small buciget communities.

Hospitals and Public Health: bins, basins for aquatic education provided by a physiotherapist.

rates and Forests: tanks, basins and water reserves.

Brigaues cie fight against fires, Firefighters: tanks, basins and poncXucls water reserves for places with high risk of fires.

The Armies: tanks, basins and reserves of water and liquids as well as basins a'agrerlent for the comfort of the hoi: ime of troop.

Claims (2)

 li> ac or basin characterized by a tube 1 made of flexible, high-resistance rubber or any other material offering the same technical characteristics, preformed, of variable size and volume and provided with an inflation valve 2, integral in its lower part with uiie membrane 3 in high resistance flexible rubber or in any other material offering the same technical characteristics, preformed, of variable size and volume and provided with a viaange valve 4 in its lower part.  2-tank or similar basin according to claim 1 characterized in that the bouuin 1 after inflation by means of the valve 2, is the only and essential organ allowing, by the only push of the water or another liquid, retained by the membrane 3 which is integral with it in its lower part, the assembly to stand up and maintain itself in the high position without the need for any rigid structure to maintain. The assembly is self-supporting by the only action developed above.