Swimming Pool Safety Coping Elements and Display

Abstract

A swimming pool safety coping element ( 5, 40 ) comprising a first portion ( 110 ) formed of the group of polyurethane, epoxy, latex, block copolymer, polyethylene foam, polypropylene foam and glass reinforced plastic (GRP); a display layer ( 121 ); and a second portion ( 120 ), disposed on the first portion ( 110 ) and the display layer ( 121 ), comprising a Low Surface Energy material. The display layer ( 121 ) may include an LED arrangement ( 202 ) to improve visibility and safety.

1 . A swimming pool safety coping element, comprising:
 a first portion comprising a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, epoxy, latex, block copolymer, polyethylene foam, polypropylene foam and glass reinforced plastic (GRP);   a display layer; and   a second portion, disposed on the first portion and the display layer, comprising a Low Surface Energy material.   
     
     
         2 . A swimming pool safety coping element, comprising:
 a first portion comprising a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, epoxy, latex, block copolymer, polyethylene foam, polypropylene foam and glass reinforced plastic (GRP); and   a second portion, disposed on the first portion, comprising a Low Surface Energy material and a display.   
     
     
         3 . A coping element according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is arranged to accommodate a portion of the display layer. 
     
     
         4 . A coping element according to  claim 2 , wherein the first portion is arranged to accommodate a portion of the display. 
     
     
         5 . A coping element according to  claim 2 , wherein the display comprises an LED display board. 
     
     
         6 . A coping element according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the first and second portions comprise resilient material and the material of the second portion is softer than the material of the first portion. 
     
     
         7 . A coping element according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the first material comprises a resin and a hardener. 
     
     
         8 . A coping element according to  claim 1  or  2 , comprising a cured portion. 
     
     
         9 . A coping element according to  claim 8 , wherein the cured portion is set at around 50° C. 
     
     
         10 . A coping element according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the thickness of the second potion portion is in the range from 5 mm to 15 mm. 
     
     
         11 . A coping element according to  claim 1  or  2 , the Low Surface Energy material is a material selected from the group consisting of a silicone compound, ethylene vinyl acetate and a block copolymer. 
     
     
         12 . A coping element according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the second portion comprises a luminescent material. 
     
     
         13 . A coping element according to  claim 12 , wherein the luminescent material comprises a phosphor. 
     
     
         14 . A coping element according to  claim 12 , wherein the luminescent material is strontium aluminate or zinc sulphide. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled)