Combination pool ledges

Abstract

Pool ledges comprised of two types of material are provided. One material provides structural and rigidity requirements, while another material enhances the pool ledge or adds an additional feature to the ledge. For example, a first material may be metal while a second material is plastic or neoprene, a first material may be hard while a second material is softer (or of a lesser durometer), the first and second materials different materials may provide varying textures and/or varying color schemes, or any combination thereof.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A pool ledge comprising: 
 (a) a supporting portion comprised of a first material, the first material having particular features; and    (b) a second material disposed on the supporting portion, wherein the second material has at least one feature different from the particular features of the first material.    
     
     
         2 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and second material comprise different durometers.  
     
     
         3 . The pool ledge of  claim 2 , wherein the second material has a softer durometer than the first material.  
     
     
         4 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and second material comprise different textures.  
     
     
         5 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and second material are different colors or different shades of the same color.  
     
     
         6 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material is selected from the group consisting of resin, metal, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, acrylic, plastic, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of plastic based polymer material, neoprene, monoprene, rubber, foam, gel, copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and second material comprise different thicknesses.  
     
     
         9 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and second material are manufactured from a method selected from the group consisting of co-extrusion, post extrusion, co-injection, post-injection, co-attachment and post-attachment, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The pool ledge of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and second material are joined by a mechanical attachment, an adhesive attachment, a heating process, pressed, co-extrusion through the same mold, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         11 . An above the ground swimming pool, comprising: 
 (a) a base,    (b) a wall; and    (c) a ledge disposed on the wall, the ledge comprising: 
 (i) a supporting portion comprised of a first material having particular features; and  
 (ii) a second material disposed on the supporting portion, wherein the second material has at least one feature that is different from the features of the first material.  
   
     
     
         12 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and second material comprise different durometers.  
     
     
         13 . The pool ledge of  claim 12 , wherein the second material has a softer durometer than the first material.  
     
     
         14 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and second material comprise different textures.  
     
     
         15 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and second material are different colors or different shades of the same color.  
     
     
         16 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material is selected from the group consisting of resin, metal, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, acrylic, plastic, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of plastic based polymer material, neoprene, monoprene, rubber, foam, gel, copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and second material comprise different thicknesses.  
     
     
         19 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and second material are manufactured from a method selected from the group consisting of co-extrusion, post extrusion, co-injection, post-injection, co-attachment and post-attachment, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         20 . The pool ledge of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and second material are joined by a mechanical attachment, an adhesive attachment, a heating process, pressed, co-extrusion through the same mold, and any combination thereof.