Overflowing above-ground swimming pool

Abstract

Above-ground swimming pool, comprising at least one basin ( 1 ), consisting of a waterproof sheet ( 9 ) and of a supporting structure ( 2 ), further comprising an overflowing channel ( 3 ) contained in a space (V) of said supporting structure ( 2 ) defined between first support means, adjacent to said basin ( 1 ), and second support means, external to said first support means. The overflowing channel ( 3 ) may consists of an impermeable sheet ( 10 ) hooked to the supporting structure ( 2 ).

1 . An above-ground swimming pool, comprising at least one basin ( 1 ), consisting of a waterproof sheet ( 9 ) and of a supporting structure ( 2 ), characterized in that it comprises an overflowing channel ( 3 ) contained in a space (V) of said supporting structure ( 2 ) defined between first inner support means, adjacent to said basin ( 1 ), and second support means, external to said first ones.  
   
   
       2 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said overflowing channel ( 3 ) is adapted to contain enough water to work as an accumulation and compensation basin for said swimming pool.  
   
   
       3 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said overflowing channel ( 3 ) consists of an impermeable sheet ( 10 ) hooked to said supporting structure ( 2 ).  
   
   
       4 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a filtering sheet ( 12 ), placed in said overflowing channel ( 3 ) between the water level of said basin ( 1 ) and the water level of said channel ( 3 ), so as to realize a gravity filter for the water flowing from said basin ( 1 ) into said channel ( 3 ).  
   
   
       5 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said supporting structure ( 2 ) comprises ground supports ( 6 ) that may be adjusted in height.  
   
   
       6 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that accessory elements ( 13 ,  14 , P) of said swimming pool are housed in that portion of said space (V), placed below said overflowing channel ( 3 ).  
   
   
       7 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said supporting structure ( 2 ) comprises lateral surfaces (S 1 , S 2 ) essentially plane and rigid, realized by means of panels ( 11 ).  
   
   
       8 . A swimming pool according to  claim 7 , characterized in that said first inner and second external support means of said supporting structure ( 2 ) comprise two parallel lines of vertical rods ( 2 ′,  2 ″).  
   
   
       9 . A swimming pool according to  claim 8 , characterized in that said vertical rods ( 2 ′,  2 ″) have an omega-shaped section, with a central C-shaped portion to which said panels ( 11 ) are fixed, and lateral edges ( 22 ) forming support planes of said panels ( 11 ).  
   
   
       10 . A swimming pool according to  claim 3 , characterized in that said sheets ( 9 ,  10 ) comprise retaining ropes ( 17 ) for the fixing by means of hooking means ( 18 ,  24 ) connected to said supporting structure ( 2 ).  
   
   
       11 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said sheet ( 9 ) has such dimensions as to get placed, when it is filled up with water, according to a curved shape, such that the tension of said sheet ( 9 ) may balance, at least partially, the hydrostatic pressure of the water contained in said basin ( 1 ) and determines a vertical load on said supporting structure ( 2 ).  
   
   
       12 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said supporting structure ( 2 ) is made of galvanized steel.  
   
   
       13 . A swimming pool according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said first inner and second external support means of said supporting structure ( 2 ) comprise two parallel lines of vertical rods ( 2 ′,  2 ″).