Patents Assigned to Americana Pools
  • Patent number: 5018324
    Abstract: A prefabricated panel for use in assembling swimming pools of the type employing a flexible liner for containing the water. The panel has a reinforcing frame on the back with pivotally mounted deck support members which can be moved out to support a deck on the swimming pool. A plurality of panels can be joined together in a closed configuration forming the sides of the swimming pool and with the bounded area forming the bottom. The pool liner is held along its top edge by a pool liner bead holder fastened along the edge of the assembled panels.A decorative tile holder is supported about the upper edge of the swimming pool by the pool liner bead holder. The lower edge of the decorative tile holder is held against the side of the pool by a second pool liner bead which is inserted into and held by a channel along the lower edge of the decorative tile holder. The second pool liner bead depends from a flap of material on the pool liner and prevents water from moving behind the decorative tile holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Americana Pools
    Inventor: Jay A. Lankheet