Portable, strong and light weight pool/spa element

Abstract

A portable containing structure comprising a series of interlocking panels that, when constricted form the containing structure. These panels may be used to form such structures as a pool (swimming or wading) and may also be used to form an ice rink, spa, sandbox, window box, etc. The structures so formed are strong and utile and are easy to construct and deconstruct.

1 . A portable containing structure comprising a series of interlocking panels, said panels having a horizontal top edge and a horizontal bottom edge, two opposing vertical connecting edges, a horizontal outside wall and a horizontal inside containing wall, so that when said interlocking panels are connected along said opposing vertical connecting edges, a containing structure is defined.  
     
     
         2 . The portable containing structure of  claim 1  wherein a swimming pool is defined.  
     
     
         3 . The portable containing structure of  claim 1  wherein a wading pool is defined.  
     
     
         4 . The portable containing structure of  claim 1  wherein a reflecting pool is defined.  
     
     
         5 . The element of claims  2  through  3  wherein said pool has a square, rectangle, diamond, “L” or “T” shape.  
     
     
         6 . The portable containing structure of claims  2  through  3  wherein decorative siding is added to the horizontal outside walls thereof  
     
     
         7 . A portable swimming pool structure, said structure being defined by a series of interlocking panels, each of said panels having a horizontal top edge and a horizontal bottom edge, two opposing vertical connecting edges, a horizontal outside wall and a horizontal inside wall and a pool liner contained within said structure.  
     
     
         8 . The structure of  claim 7  wherein a series of slots are placed along each of said opposing, vertical connecting edges.  
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 8  wherein shading elements comprising umbrellas or a canopy are inserted within said slots.  
     
     
         10 . The structure of  claim 7  wherein said interlocking panels are interlocked with nuts and bolts.  
     
     
         11 . The structure of  claim 7  wherein said interlocking panels are interlocked by shoulder holes and shoulder bolts.  
     
     
         12 . The structure of  claim 7  wherein slots and hooks interlock said interlocking panels.  
     
     
         13 . The structure of  claim 7  wherein said interlocking panels are interlocked by a series of holes, slots and pins and cam lock elements.