Molding System For Swimming Pool Copings

Abstract

A molding system for a swimming pool coping having a track for receiving a pool liner, the molding system including a molding platform having a flexible panel with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, at least one lip extending from the first side of the flexible panel configured to be received in the track of the swimming pool coping, a plurality of mold supports extending from the second side of the flexible panel and arranged in a row proximate a top of the flexible panel, each mold support having a top surface for supporting a mold block and a flange positioned at a first end of the mold support extending substantially perpendicularly from the top surface.

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         21 . A receiver track for engaging a molding system for a swimming pool coping, the receiver track comprising:
 a support having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;   a lower tab extending from the second side of the support, the lower tab comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   an upper tab extending from the second side of the support and positioned above the lower tab, the upper tab comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   a space defined by the top surface of the lower tab and the bottom surface of the upper tab, the space being sized and configured for receiving a portion of the molding system; and   a track flange extending from the first side of the support, the track flange comprising a top surface and a bottom surface,   wherein the top surfaces and/or the bottom surfaces of the lower tab, upper tab, and track flange are substantially trapezoidal in shape.   
     
     
         22 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the top surface of the lower tab is substantially perpendicular to the second side of the support, and wherein the bottom surface of the upper tab is oblique to the second side of the support. 
     
     
         23 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the top surface of the lower tab and the bottom surface of the upper tab define an angle of about 5°. 
     
     
         24 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the top surface of the track flange is coplanar with the top surface of the lower tab, and wherein the bottom surface of the track flange is coplanar with the bottom surface of the lower tab. 
     
     
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         26 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the lower tab is positioned at or proximate a bottom of the support. 
     
     
         27 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the upper tab is positioned at or proximate a top of the support. 
     
     
         28 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the track flange is positioned at or proximate a bottom of the support. 
     
     
         29 . The receiver track of  claim 21 , wherein the space extends across an entire width of the receiver track. 
     
     
         30 . A receiver track for engaging a molding system for a swimming pool coping, the receiver track comprising:
 a support having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;   a plurality of lower tabs arranged in a row and extending from the second side of the support proximate a bottom of the support;   a plurality of upper tabs arranged in a row and extending from the second side of the support proximate a top of the support; and   a plurality of track flanges arranged in a row and extending from the first side of the support proximate the bottom of the support.   
     
     
         31 . The receiver track of  claim 30 , wherein the receiver track comprises an equal number of lower tabs, upper tabs, and track flanges. 
     
     
         32 . The receiver track of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of lower tabs and the plurality of upper tabs are configured to clip onto a portion of the molding system. 
     
     
         33 . The receiver track of  claim 30 , wherein each of the lower tabs, the upper tabs, and the track flanges has a substantially trapezoidal shape. 
     
     
         34 . The receiver track of  claim 30 , wherein the receiver track further comprises gaps between adjacent lower tabs, adjacent upper tabs, and adjacent track flanges. 
     
     
         35 . The receiver track of  claim 34 , wherein the gaps comprise an acute angle from about 0° to about 28°. 
     
     
         36 . The receiver track of  claim 34 , wherein the gaps between adjacent upper tabs are aligned with and vertically spaced from the gaps between adjacent lower tabs. 
     
     
         37 . A swimming pool having a coping, the coping comprising the receiver track of  claim 21 . 
     
     
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         42 . A swimming pool having a coping, the coping comprising the receiver track of  claim 30 .