Frame pool

Abstract

A frame pool includes a pool liner having a sidewall, a plurality of horizontal support members having a first end and a second end, a plurality of vertical support members, a plurality of T-joints having a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of at least one of the plurality of horizontal support members, a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of at least another one of the plurality of horizontal support members, and a vertical portion connected to one of the plurality of vertical support members, a fixing band disposed on the sidewall of the pool liner, and a plurality of connectors, at least one of which connects one of the plurality of vertical support members to the fixing band.

1 . A frame pool comprising:
 a pool liner comprising a sidewall;   a plurality of horizontal support members, at least one of the plurality of horizontal support members comprising a first end and a second end;   a plurality of vertical support members;   a plurality of T-joints, at least one of the plurality of T-joints comprising:
 a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of a first horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members; 
 a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of a second horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members; and 
 a vertical portion connected to at least one of the plurality of vertical support members; 
   a fixing band disposed on the sidewall of the pool liner; and   a plurality of connectors, at least one of the plurality of connectors being configured to connect at least one of the plurality of vertical support members to the fixing band.   
     
     
         2 . The frame pool according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors comprises a first patch, wherein the first patch comprises a first end and a second end, and the first patch is disposed on the fixing band and forms a sleeve structure. 
     
     
         3 . The frame pool according to  claim 2 , wherein the first end and the second end of the first patch are both connected to a surface of the fixing band such that the first patch forms the sleeve structure. 
     
     
         4 . The frame pool according to  claim 2 , wherein the fixing band comprises two second openings spaced apart from each other in an extension direction of the fixing band; and the first end of the first patch extends through one of the two second openings, the second end of the first patch extends through the second of the two second openings, and the first end and the second end of the first patch are connected to each other, such that the first patch forms the sleeve structure on one side of the fixing band. 
     
     
         5 . The frame pool according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors comprises a sleeve disposed on the fixing band. 
     
     
         6 . The frame pool according to  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve comprises:
 a sleeve body comprising an outer wall;   a first protrusion comprising a third opening, the first protrusion extending in a vertical direction on the outer wall of the sleeve body; and   a second protrusion comprising fourth opening, the second protrusion being spaced apart from the first protrusion and extending in the vertical direction on the outer wall of the sleeve body;   wherein the fixing band passes through the third opening and the fourth opening.   
     
     
         7 . The frame pool according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors comprises:
 a first vertical portion comprising a first end and a second end;   a first loop portion extending outwardly along the first end; and   a second loop portion extending outwardly along the second end and being spaced apart from the first loop portion;   wherein one of the plurality of vertical support members passes through the first loop portion and the second loop portion in the vertical direction; and   the fixing band is disposed between the first vertical portion and at least one of the plurality of vertical support members.   
     
     
         8 . The frame pool according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of fixing devices disposed between at least two adjacent vertical support members of the plurality of vertical support members, the plurality of fixing devices being configured to connect the fixing band to the sidewall of the pool liner.   
     
     
         9 . A frame pool comprising:
 a pool liner comprising a sidewall;   a plurality of horizontal support members, at least one of the plurality of the horizontal support members comprising a first end and a second end;   a plurality of vertical support members;   a plurality of T-joints, at least one of the plurality of T-joints comprising:
 a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of a first horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members; 
 a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of a second horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members; and 
 a vertical portion connected to at least one of the plurality of vertical support members; 
   a fixing band comprising a plurality of limiting portions, the fixing band being disposed on the sidewall of the pool liner; and   a plurality of connectors, at least one of the plurality of connectors comprising a first opening and being configured to connect the fixing band to the sidewall;   wherein at least one of the plurality of limiting portions protrudes away from the sidewall and out of the first opening and forms a sleeve structure, and at least one of the plurality of vertical support members passes through the sleeve structure.   
     
     
         10 . The frame pool of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of connectors are disposed about the sidewall and spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the frame pool. 
     
     
         11 . The frame pool of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of connectors further comprises:
 an upper end;   a lower end; and   a middle portion located between the upper end and the lower end;   wherein the upper end is fixed to an outer surface of the sidewall and the lower end is fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall.   
     
     
         12 . A frame pool comprising:
 a pool liner comprising a sidewall;   a plurality of horizontal support members, at least one of the plurality of horizontal support members comprising a first end and a second end;   a plurality of vertical support members;   a plurality of T-joints, at least one of the plurality of T-joints comprising:
 a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of a first horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members; 
 a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of a second horizontal support member of the plurality of horizontal support members; and 
 a vertical portion connected to at least one of the plurality of vertical support members; and 
   a plurality of connectors, at least one of the plurality of connectors being configured to connect at least one of the plurality of vertical support members to the sidewall of the pool liner.   
     
     
         13 . The frame pool of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of connectors further comprises:
 an upper end;   a lower end; and   a middle portion located between the upper end and the lower end;   wherein the upper end is fixed to an outer surface of the sidewall and the lower end is fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall.   
     
     
         14 . The frame pool of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of connectors includes a patch. 
     
     
         15 . The frame pool of  claim 14 , wherein the patch of each of the plurality of connectors includes a first end fixed to an outer surface of the sidewall and a second end fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall. 
     
     
         16 . The frame pool of  claim 12 , wherein the sidewall further includes a rope disposed around an outer surface of each of the plurality of vertical support members. 
     
     
         17 . The frame pool of  claim 16 , wherein the rope restrains each of the plurality of vertical support members between the rope and the sidewall. 
     
     
         18 . The frame pool of  claim 16 , wherein the rope is a polypropylene rope. 
     
     
         19 . The frame pool of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of connectors are disposed about the sidewall and spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the frame pool. 
     
     
         20 . The frame pool of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of connectors are secured to an outer surface of the sidewall via high-frequency welding.