Abstract: An original drain is removed from a pool gutter by cutting the joint where the drain tube joins the drain pipe. The remainder of the drain pipe is contained in a portion of the original drain tube. The replacement drain tube is inserted and bonded into the interior of the remaining drain pipe. A liquid flow path and reinforced joint are defined by the hopper of the replacement drain, original and replacement drain tubes, and the drain pipe. The top of the hopper of the replacement drain is tilted to about the slope of the gutter.

Abstract: The installation and removal of a portable but sturdy pool barrier fence uses the hardware installed for attaching a safety pool cover during the pool use season. Multiple rectangular panel frames support a mesh fabric. Spaced anchors mounted in said deck adapted to support a cover or said fence when said cover is removed. The fence has rectangular sections formed by upper, lower and side frame members enclosing the fencing material. Each lower frame member in the fence sections has a centrally located rib extending longitudinally along a top surface thereof. Anchor clips, preferably Z-shaped clips, are located and attached to the deck at the anchors in the deck. Each of the anchor clips has a keyway for engaging a respective rib on the lower frame member of the rectangular fence section to secure the fence to the deck.

Abstract: A modular occupant bench unit for use in a swimming pool formed from a plurality of contiguous modular wall panels joined end-to-end to define a pool enclosure having a vertical perimeter wall includes a vertical wall having opposite ends adapted to be joined with contiguous wall panels and being substantially coplanar with the vertical walls of the wall panels and an elongate bench protruding from the vertical wall between the top and bottom thereof into the pool substantially beyond the plane formed by the vertical wall of the pool, the upper side of the bench defining an occupant seating area and the underside being spaced from the floor of the pool. A plurality of hydrotherapy jets are spaced apart along the vertical wall above the upper side of said bench and below the water line of the swimming pool.

Abstract: A vertically pivotable surface-mountable hand rail for supporting an elderly or infirm person, comprises a surface-mountable base element, an elongate hand-rail member, and a pivotable clamping knuckle which interconnects the hand-rail member and the base element for in use vertical pivotable movement of the hand-rail member. The clamping knuckle projects laterally to a longitudinal extent of the hand-rail member for preventing or limiting in use horizontal movement of the hand-rail member. A toilet-roll holder is also provided.

Abstract: An inflatable swimming pool construction that gives high resistance to deformation of the sidewall when filled with water. The pool includes a central ring with a circular cross-section, and attached top and bottom rings having a cresent-shaped cross-section. The central ring provides the majority of the overall vertical height of the pool sidewall, with the top and bottom rings providing a stable addition to the height.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pool which permits movements such as complicated twisting of the legs and loins in stretching movements to be easily performed in water. The pool has a space surrounded by walls and a bottom and an irregular portion including recesses each having the form of an isosceles right-angled triangular prism, which are formed on a portion of the walls, and the projections formed between the respective adjacent recesses. The pool further has substantially horizontal handrails respectively provided at the upper ends of the recesses. Massage nozzles may also be provided in the walls of the recesses so as to spray streams of water.

Abstract: A bathtub liner comprising a bottom panel, two lateral panels and an end panel, the panels having a non-slip surface. The lateral panels are substantially rigid and attach to the tub walls by suction cups. Affixed to the lateral panels are support members or handles. The support members are detachable. The support members may also be detachably affixed to the bottom panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aquatic exerciser or rehabilitation equipment and, particularly, to an exerciser mounted for positioning a user engaging component in a cantilevered configuration over the edge of a swimming pool or other water body. The exerciser suspends user engaging members over the water and allows the user to carry out various exercises within the pool. Typically, the exercises include body lifting exercises and in contrast to conventional body lifting exercises carried out outside the water, the force required by the user increases in proportion to the amount of his body that is above the water level. In other circumstances the difficulty may be increased by carrying out certain movements within the water at higher speeds with the water providing a drag force as an increasing function of the speed. Thus, the user can either increase or decrease the difficulty of the exercise easily.

Abstract: A bathtub hand rail having a molded plastic body with a hand-grip portion and a lower portion. A lip extends downwardly from the lower portion, and has a first surface for placement against a first side surface of the bathtub side wall. A second surface of the lip has a recess therein with a semicircular top wall, two vertical side walls, a bottom wall and a back wall. Extending through the lower portion of the body is a longitudinal rectangular slot. Received within the slot is a horizontal arm of a clamp arm assembly. A vertical arm of the clamp arm assembly has pivotally attached to it a press plate for placement against a second side surface of the bathtub side wall. The horizontal arm and the vertical arm are attached to one another. A threaded rod, which is pivotally attached to a locking handle at a head portion, is threaded into threaded receiving means in the horizontal arm through an orifice in the recess.

Abstract: A support structure for a hydrotherapy hoist or pool lift comprises a U-shaped upper portion which extends over the decking at a side edge of the pool, and a lower portion welded to the intermediate limb of the upper U and extending down into the pool. The upper portion engages an upper anchorage at each side limb of the U, and a reaction pad at the lower end of the lower portion bears against the side wall of the pool. The hoist has a vertical column from which a short cantilever lifting arm projects, a patient support seat being mounted on the arm. A lifting mechanism is operable to raise and lower the arm and seat. The hoist is detachably supported by means of pintle-type bearings mounted, respectively, adjacent the upper and lower ends of the lower support portion with offset bearing pins on the column engaging in bearing blocks welded to the support. The bearings allow the hoist to be swung through 180.degree.

Abstract: A railing for a spa or the like is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is a tubular railing having an upwardly extending portion leading from an inlet, a downwardly extending portion leading to an outlet, and a cross portion connecting the upper ends of the upwardly and downwardly extending portions. The railing has an outer decorative tube and an inner insulating tube. The insulating tube is formed so as to permit the passage of air through the railing from the inlet to the outlet end. The railing provides a Hartford loop to protecting an air pump from the backflow of water from a spa, while at the same time hiding the connection between the pump and spa. The railing is also specially designed such that the grip portion of the railing does not become unacceptably hot due to air pumped through the railing.

Abstract: An automated skimming flow perimeter gutter control system for swimming pools is provided having a water cleaning and recirculation system receiving water from the pool, cleaning it, and returning it to the pool; a gutter conduit for disposition about the perimeter of a swimming pool, receiving overflow across a top edge thereof and adapted to carry water at a level below a predetermined level in the swimming pool; a drain line connecting the gutter conduit with the water recirculation system; suction means in series flow connection with the gutter conduit and drain line for positive withdrawal under suction of water from the gutter conduit and feed of such water to the water recirculation system for return to the pool; at least one of (a) means for controlling water recirculation capacity to accommodate any selected flow of water from the gutter to the water recirculation system; and (b) means for controlling suction flow from the gutter to the water recirculation system; and at least one water level-respons

Abstract: A soap dish liner is inserted with snap-type engagement into a bathroom fixture soap dish recess which is integrally built into a bathroom wall that is located adjacent to a bathtub and/or shower area. The liner has wall portions which shield the soap in its interior soap compartment from water, thereby preventing soap dissolution.