Floating swimming pool apparatus

Abstract

A floating swimming pool apparatus that is more stable, stronger, and lighter than existing floating swimming pools is provided. In one aspect, the invention is a floating pool comprising a support structure comprising a deck portion forming an opening, a plurality of floater assemblies, a tray extending downward from the deck portion, and one or more transverse rods having a first and second ends, the first and second ends of the transverse rods being supported by opposing sides of the tray so that the transverse rods pass below the opening; and a water retaining enclosure comprising a floor and side walls, the water retaining portion positioned in the opening so that the side walls of the water retaining enclosure are at or near the deck portion and the floor rests atop and is supported by the transverse rods. In another aspect, the invention is a floating swimming pool wherein its main structural components are constructed of a water proof glass fiber reinforced plastic.

1 . A floating swimming pool apparatus comprising: 
 a support structure comprising a deck portion forming an opening, a plurality of floater assemblies, a tray extending downward from the deck portion, and one or more transverse rods having a first and second ends, the first and second ends of the transverse rods being supported by the tray so that the transverse rods pass below the opening; and    a water retaining enclosure comprising a floor and side walls, the water retaining portion positioned in the opening so that the side walls of the water retaining enclosure are at or near the deck portion and the floor rests atop and is supported by the transverse rods.    
   
   
       2 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tray tapers from top to bottom.  
   
   
       3 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the tray is a triangular or truncated-triangular structure.  
   
   
       4 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tray is connected to a bottom of the floating assemblies.  
   
   
       5 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tray is connected to a bottom of the deck portion.  
   
   
       6 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the floating assemblies are positioned below the deck portion.  
   
   
       7 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the deck portion comprises a flat deck supported by girders.  
   
   
       8 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  having a fission configuration.  
   
   
       9 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the water retaining enclosure is constructed of a waterproof glass fiber reinforced plastic.  
   
   
       10 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the wherein the water retaining enclosure is constructed of a waterproof polyester resin and medium alkali glass-fiber cloth.  
   
   
       11 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the water retaining enclosure, the deck portion, the floater assemblies, and the transverse rods are constructed of a waterproof glass fiber reinforced plastic.  
   
   
       12 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the water retaining enclosure, the deck portion, the floater assemblies, and the transverse rods are constructed of a waterproof polyester resin and medium alkali glass-fiber cloth.  
   
   
       13 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising guard boards extending downward from the deck portion inside of the side walls of water retaining enclosure.  
   
   
       14 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a ladder secured to the deck portion.  
   
   
       15 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a lattice fence exterior to and surrounding the side walls of the water retaining enclosure, the lattice fence providing lateral support for the side walls.  
   
   
       16 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 guard boards extending downward from the deck portion inside of the side walls of water retaining enclosure;    a ladder secured to the deck portion;    a lattice fence exterior to and surrounding the side walls of the water retaining enclosure, the lattice fence providing lateral support for the side walls;    wherein the deck portion comprises a flat deck supported by deck girders;    wherein the tray is a triangular or truncated-triangular structure;    wherein the tray is connected to a bottom of the floating assemblies;    wherein the floating assemblies are positioned below and secured to the deck girders; and    wherein the water retaining enclosure, the deck girders, the transverse rods, the guard boards, the flat deck, and the floaters are constructed of a waterproof polyester resin and medium alkali glass-fiber cloth.    
   
   
       17 . A floating swimming pool apparatus comprising: 
 a support structure forming an opening, the support structure comprising a flat deck, deck girders supporting the flat deck, and a plurality of floater assemblies below the girders; and    a water retaining enclosure comprising a floor and side walls, the water retaining portion positioned in the opening so that the side walls of the water retaining enclosure are at or near the flat deck;    wherein the girders, the floater assemblies, the side walls of the water retaining enclosure, the floor of the water retaining enclosure are constructed of a water proof glass fiber reinforced plastic.    
   
   
       18 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 17:   wherein the support structure further comprises a tray extending downward from the deck portion and one or more transverse rods having a first and second ends, the first and second ends of the transverse rods being supported by opposing sides of the tray so that the transverse rods pass below the opening; and    wherein the floor of the water retaining portion rests atop and is supported by the transverse rods.    
   
   
       19 . The floating swimming pool apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the transverse rods tapers from top to bottom.  
   
   
       20 . A floating swimming pool apparatus comprising: 
 a support structure forming an opening, the support structure comprising a deck portion and a plurality of floater assemblies; and    a water retaining enclosure comprising a floor and side walls, the water retaining portion positioned in the opening so that the side walls of the water retaining enclosure are at or near the deck portion;    wherein the side walls and the floor of the water retaining enclosure are constructed of a water proof glass fiber reinforced plastic.