US2008134426A1PendingUtilityA1

Integrated poolscape comprised of pre-fabricated elements and related methods

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 30, 2006Filed: Jan 30, 2006Published: Jun 12, 2008
Est. expiryJan 30, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Raymond J. CroniseTheodore F. BaudendistelRichard E. Black, Jr.
E04H 4/0031
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Abstract

A poolscape is disclosed that comprises at least two of a plurality of pre-fabricated shell elements, each of said shell elements having a wall that conforms to a wall of one or more other shell elements comprising said plurality, wherein said at least two shell elements are conformably combined, and where the shell elements may be one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub or spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge or variants thereof. The poolscape may include in-pool features, such as a pre-fabricated bench or pre-fabricated stairs.

Claims

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1 . A poolscape comprising:
 a. at least two pre-fabricated shell elements selected from a plurality of pre-fabricated shell elements where each of said plurality of shell elements includes a wall portion that conforms to a wall portion of one or more other shell elements within said plurality, said at least two shell elements being conformably juxtaposed; and   b. a circulation system for circulating water among each of the elements within said poolscape; and   wherein said pre-fabricated shell elements are one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub, a spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge.   
   
   
       2 . The poolscape of  claim 1 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to walls of other shell elements that conform therewith. 
   
   
       3 . The poolscape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises an arcuate wall. 
   
   
       4 . The poolscape of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements. 
   
   
       5 . The poolscape of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of said shell elements comprise walls configured such that between about 8 to about 10 inches of the top of the walls are substantially vertical. 
   
   
       6 . The poolscape of  claim 5 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to walls of other shell elements that conform therewith. 
   
   
       7 . The poolscape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two shell elements is three or more shell elements, said three or more shell elements being conformably juxtaposed. 
   
   
       8 . The poolscape of  claim 7 , wherein each of said plurality of shell elements includes a wall portion that conforms to a wall portion of two or more other shell elements within said plurality. 
   
   
       9 . The poolscape of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises a wall where at least a portion of which is arcuate. 
   
   
       10 . The poolscape of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements. 
   
   
       11 . The poolscape of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of said shell elements comprise walls configured such that between about 8 to about 10 inches of the top of the walls are substantially vertical. 
   
   
       12 . The poolscape of  claim 11 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to walls of other shell elements that conform therewith. 
   
   
       13 . A method selling poolscapes comprising the steps of:
 a. obtaining a plurality of pre-fabricated shell elements, each of said shell elements having a wall that conforms to a wall of one or more other shell elements comprising said plurality shell elements; and   b. offering for sale at least two of said plurality of shell elements; and   wherein said shell elements are one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub or spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of providing said poolscape by conformably combining said at least of said plurality of shell elements. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said obtaining step further comprises obtaining at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises a wall where at least a portion of which is arcuate. 
   
   
       17 . A method of providing poolscapes comprised of two or more pre-fabricated conformably juxtaposed shell elements comprising the steps of:
 a. obtaining a plurality of said pre-fabricated shell elements, each of said plurality of shell elements having a wall portion that conforms to a wall portion of one or more other shell elements within said plurality of shell elements wherein said shell elements are one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub or spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge; and   b. installing at least two of said plurality of shell elements such that said installed shell elements are conformably combined and have a common water circulation system.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to sides of other shell elements that conform therewith. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said plurality is assigned an indicium which indicates the shell elements comprising said plurality. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said obtaining step further comprises obtaining at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises a wall where at least a portion of which is arcuate. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to sides of other shell elements that conform therewith. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said plurality is assigned an indicium which indicates the shell elements comprising said plurality.

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