Joint for above ground pool frame
US11459781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B7/0446
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An above ground frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a liner supported by the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of horizontal pipes, a plurality of vertical pipes, and a plurality of T-shaped joints. The joints may lack mechanical fasteners with adjacent pipes or corresponding apertures. The joints may be one-piece or multi-piece structures. Such joints may be water-resistant and convenient to manufacture, assemble, disassemble, and store.
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