Portable Swimming Pool Rail

Abstract

Described is a portable swimming pool rail to help users enter and exit in-ground swimming pools. The portable swimming pool rail includes a continuous, rectangular frame having a first section that rests flush against a pool deck, and a second section perpendicular to the first section that is parallel to a pool wall. The second section extends underneath the surface of the water in the pool, and provides a surface for a user to grasp while resting. Further, the second section can serve as a step to help users exit the pool. The first section of the frame is weighted and is heavier than the second section so as to help maintain the position of the frame on the pool edge. The swimming pool rail can be placed anywhere alongside of a pool to provide an easily grasped surface for a user to hold.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A portable swimming pool rail, comprising
 a tubular frame comprising a first U-shaped section that is connected to, and is substantially perpendicular to, a second U-shaped section;   wherein said first U-shaped section is connected to said second U-shaped section so as to form a continuous, rectangular frame;   wherein said first U-shaped section is adapted to be positioned flush against a pool deck and wherein said second U-shaped section is adapted to be positioned flush against a pool wall.   
     
     
         2 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein said frame is hollow. 
     
     
         3 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 2 , wherein
 said first U-shaped section comprises a filler material therein such that said first U-shaped section is heavier than said second U-shaped section.   
     
     
         4 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein said frame has a square cross-section. 
     
     
         5 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein said frame has a circular cross-section. 
     
     
         6 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein
 said frame further comprises a bottom surface that is adapted to directly contact said pool deck and said pool wall;   wherein said bottom surface comprises a non-slip material thereon.   
     
     
         7 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein said frame is a singular, unitary structure. 
     
     
         8 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein said frame has padding thereon. 
     
     
         9 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein
 said first U-shaped section is substantially equal in dimension to said second U-shaped section.   
     
     
         10 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein
 said first U-shaped section of said frame comprises a greater proportion of said frame than said second U-shaped section.   
     
     
         11 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 1 , wherein
 said frame comprises a plurality of straight tubular sections that is connected to a plurality of joints having a ninety-degree bend.   
     
     
         12 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 11 , wherein
 said plurality of straight tubular sections are removably connected to said plurality of joints by threading disposed on said plurality of straight tubular sections and on said plurality of joints.   
     
     
         13 . The swimming pool rail of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of straight tubular sections are removably connected to said plurality of joints via press fit.