Swimming pool shelter constituted by dismantlable juxtaposed elements

Abstract

The present invention relates to a swimming pool shelter ( 1 ) constituted by juxtaposed shelter elements ( 2 ), assembled side by side, in the form of an arch, suitable for being articulated in rotation on themselves so a to be able to half-open said shelter element, characterised in that each shelter element is constituted by the following dismantlable pieces: two support pieces ( 3 ), a central capping piece ( 5 ), the two support pieces ( 3 ) being placed symmetrically relative to said capping piece, at least two pairs of profiles ( 41 ), each said support piece being connected to said capping piece ( 5 ) by at least two profiles, and at least two transparent or translucid plates ( 6 a - 6 e ), each being framed and supported by said support piece ( 3 ), said capping piece ( 5 ) and two said profiles ( 41 ).

1 . A swimming pool shelter comprising: juxtaposed shelter elements, assembled side by side, in the longitudinal direction of the swimming pool, each shelter element extending transversally in the form of an arch, so as to cover the pool of the swimming pool over its entire width, between its two longitudinal support edges resting respectively on the ground or the surface enclosing the two longitudinal opposite edges of the pool of the swimming pool, at least one of said longitudinal support edges is mounted to be articulated in rotation on itself to be able to half-open said shelter element, and the other longitudinal support edge of said shelter element is able to cooperate with a lifting device, such as a brace, for holding it in the raised position of said other support edge of the shelter element when said shelter element is half-open by articulation in rotation of one of its longitudinal support edges, wherein each shelter element is constituted by the following dismantlable pieces:
 two support pieces, with one support piece at each end of said shelter element in the transversal direction of the swimming pool, each said support piece comprising a lower longitudinal edge corresponding to said longitudinal support edge of said shelter element, resting on the ground or the surface enclosing the swimming pool,   a central piece constituting the capping of the shelter element, said capping piece, the two support pieces being placed symmetrically relative to said capping piece,   at least two pairs of profiles, each said support piece being connected to said capping piece by at least two profiles, said profiles delimiting the transversal edges of said shelter element, said profiles being fixed reversibly to said capping piece and support piece, preferably by nesting of the end of said profiles and, more preferably, screwing into hollow recesses of said support piece and capping piece, and   at least two transparent or translucid plates, each being framed and supported by said support piece, said capping piece and two said profiles.   
   
   
       2 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein each shelter element is assembled on another adjacent shelter element, substantially tightly, by simple overlapping of their transversal edges whereof a transversal edge of one comprises external edging forming a gutter, overlapped by the external edging forming retention of the other transversal edge of another adjacent shelter element. 
   
   
       3 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein said shelter comprises two rails or slides placed on the ground or the surface enclosing the swimming pool, rails or slides on or in which said lower edges of the support pieces are held in longitudinal position and are to be fixed and blocked reversibly in longitudinal rotation and translation, preferably due to the removable and/or displaceable blocking elements. 
   
   
       4 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein said support piece and capping piece are made of plastic and said profiles are made of metal, preferably aluminium. 
   
   
       5 . The swimming pool shelter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support piece and capping piece have hollow recesses in which the ends of said profiles are nested, said hollow recesses preferably comprising lateral perforations for cooperating with screws for reversible fixing of the ends of the profiles in said hollow recesses. 
   
   
       6 . The swimming pool shelter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support pieces form side walls comprising at least one vertical or inclined part by an angle al greater than 60° relative to the horizontal, such that the upper longitudinal edge of said support pieces is situated at a height relative to its lower longitudinal edge when said shelter element is in position to cover the swimming pool, representing at least a third, of the difference in level between the lower edge of said support pieces and the longitudinal edge of the capping piece, specifically at least a third, of substantially the total height of said shelter element, the profiles have several rectilinear cross-sections each inclined relative to the horizontal by a different angle decreasing from the cross-section of the profile to the side of its reversible fixing to said support piece, as far as the cross-section of the profile to the side of its reversible fixing to said capping piece, the maximal angle α 2  of the cross-section of the profile to the side of its reversible fixing to said support piece being less than 45°, when said shelter element is assembled and in position to cover the swimming pool. 
   
   
       7 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein said support pieces comprise a lower part comprising said lower edge of the support piece, forming a side wall extending substantially in a vertical plane or slightly inclined by an angle α 1  greater than 60° relative to the horizontal, and an upper part comprising the upper edge of the support piece cooperating with said profiles, said upper part extending substantially in a plane inclined by an angle α 2  less than 45°, relative to the horizontal. 
   
   
       8 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein said capping piece extends in a substantially horizontal plane and the profiles have a profile in transversal cross-section, forming at least two roof hips, preferably at least three roof hips. 
   
   
       9 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 2 , wherein each shelter element comprises at least at the level of said profiles, along its two transversal edges, either a first external edging having a projecting form forming gutter, or a second edging external having a projecting form, forming the same reversed gutter, such that said second external edgings forming said reversed gutter on each side of a shelter element cooperate with said first external edgings forming gutters of the two juxtaposed shelter elements, said reversed gutters overlapping with said gutters, preventing separation of two juxtaposed shelter elements relative to one another in longitudinal translation, when said first and second external transversal edgings thus cooperate tightly fitting when assembled. 
   
   
       10 . The swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein said longitudinal lower edges of the support pieces comprise a projecting or hollow part cooperating with a part of hollow complementary form or, respectively, projecting, of a slide or guide rail fixed to the ground or on the surface enclosing the swimming pool, and said complementary parts of the lower longitudinal edge of the support piece and, respectively, of the rail or guide slide, are held fixed to one another by a removable blocking piece, and said complementary male and female parts of the lower edge of the support piece and of the rail or guide slide enable, variable articulation in rotation of said support piece relative to the ground and or to the surface enclosing the swimming pool after release of said blocking piece. 
   
   
       11 . An installation-ready ensemble of a swimming pool shelter according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises said support pieces, capping pieces, profiles, plates and said lifting device.