Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Pool type – Accessory
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-07
2001-03-13
Walczak, David J. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Pool type
Accessory
C004S488000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06199223
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to accessories for swimming pools, and more particularly relates to a device for installing lighting in an above-ground swimming pool.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Lighting systems disposed about the upper periphery of the pool, above the water level, are a common accessory for swimming pools. Copings for in-ground swimming pools are also generally disposed about the upper periphery of the pool, above the water level. While copings are generally used to interconnect the side-walls, pool liner and walkway of the in-ground pool, it is thus convenient to incorporate a lighting system with the coping. Such lighting systems can generally be conveniently incorporated into coping designs by providing appropriate channels and apertures to receive the lighting system and power connections thereto. Examples of such systems can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,680,730 to Epple, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,457,119 to Dohowski. However, the prior art devices are generally unsuitable for installing a light system about the periphery of an above-ground pool.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is thus an object of the invention to provide a novel device for installing a lighting system about the periphery of an above-ground swimming pool which obviates or mitigates at least one disadvantage of the prior art. In one embodiment, there is provided a bezel for securing, lighting to an inner lip of an above-ground pool comprising a web extending along at least a portion of a length of the inner lip and having a first securing means for attachment to the lip along the length; and, a sheath depending from the web for receiving at least one light therein along the length.
In another embodiment, there is provided a device for securing lighting to an inner lip of an above-ground pool comprising: a bezel portion having a web extending along at least a portion of a length of the inner lip, a sheath depending from the web for receiving at least one light therein along the length, and a slot disposed between the web and the sheath; a clip portion having a base and a member depending from the base and biased towards the web, the member having a first securing means for affixing the device to the inner lip, the base having a second securing means for retaining the base portion when inserted into the slot.
In a particular aspect of this embodiment, the inner lip includes a channel and the first retaining means is a bead on a distal tip of the member, the bead being complementary to the channel, such that when the bead is inserted into the channel the member is biased towards the lip and the web abuts an opposite side of the lip to cooperate and affix the device to the lip.
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Consolidated Pool & Spa Industries Inc.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Walczak David J.
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