Swimming pool shelter constituted by dismantlable juxtaposed elements

The present invention relates to said lift-up swimming pool shelters. More particularly, the present invention relates to covers or roofings of swimming pools forming low or mid-height shelters, whereof the distance between the level of the water in the pool and the capping of the shelter is from 1 to 2 metres, preferably at least 1.50 metres.

Shelters of this type are well known. They are generally made of juxtaposed shelter elements, in the longitudinal direction of the swimming pool, each shelter element covering part of the length of the pool over its entire width. In general, each shelter element has a dimension in the length of the pool of around 1 to 2 metres and according to the size of the swimming pool the shelter is made up of 3 to 10 shelter elements, more generally 4 to 6 shelter elements for swimming pools of 8 to 15 metres. Each shelter element comprises two longitudinal support edges resting respectively on the ground or the surface enclosing the two longitudinal opposite edges of the pool of the swimming pool. At least one of said longitudinal support edges of the shelter element is mounted in rotation so as to half-open the shelter element in relevant the other support edge on the side opposite the pool, that is, so as to partially uncover the pool, and the other longitudinal support edge is suitable for cooperating with a device, such as a brace, allowing it to be held in the lifted position.

In the present description <<longitudinal>> and <<transversal>> of the directions corresponding to those of the length and, respectively, width of the pool of the swimming pool, even when these adjectives apply to said shelter element or other constituent pieces.

Lift-up swimming pool shelter elements of this type, in the prior art, are monobloc and delivered pre-mounted or designed to be mounted by professionals on site.

Ex-factory pre-mounted monobloc elements involve costly transport logistics, given the volumes of said elements which extend over a width of generally more than 4 metres and up to 7 metres as a function of the width of the swimming pools, and over distances, in the longitudinal direction of the swimming pool, from generally 1 to 2 metres. On the other hand, their profile, and if necessary their bending, also represent a height of 1 to 2 metres, which in total requires considerable transported volumes and weight during transport.

The aim of the present invention is to provide a swimming pool shelter lift-up, deliverable in detached pieces, in the form of a kit (ready-to-install assembly) forming an overall total compact volume before assembly, and easily put together by a non-qualified person on the installation site.

Another aim of the present invention is to provide a shelter whereof the shelter elements, once installed, are easy to assemble relative to one another, and can be stored away from the swimming pool for complete and easy uncovering of the latter. According to this aim of the invention, the shelter elements must be easily installed and easily assembled in juxtaposition, and disassembled in when the swimming pool is in use.

To achieve this, the present invention provides a swimming pool shelter made up of juxtaposed shelter elements, assembled side by side, in the longitudinal direction of the swimming pool, preferably from 3 to 10, more preferably from 4 to 6 shelter elements, each shelter element extending transversally in the form of an arch, to cover the pool of the swimming pool over its entire width, between its two longitudinal support edges resting respectively on the ground or the surface enclosing the two opposite longitudinal edges of the pool of the swimming pool, whereof at least one of said longitudinal support edges is mounted to be articulated in rotation on itself so as to be able to half-open said shelter element, and whereof the other longitudinal support edge of said shelter element is, preferably, suitable for cooperating with a lifting device, such as a brace, suitable for keeping said other support edge of the shelter element in the raised position when said shelter element is half-open by articulation in rotation of one of its longitudinal support edges.

According to the present invention, each shelter element is constituted by the following dismantlable pieces:

• • two support pieces, with a support piece at each end of said shelter element in the transversal direction of the swimming pool, each said support piece comprising a lower longitudinal edge corresponding to said longitudinal support edge of said shelter element, resting on the ground or the surface enclosing the swimming pool,
  • a central piece constituting the capping of the shelter element, said capping piece and the two support pieces being placed symmetrically relative to said capping piece,
  • at least two pairs of profiles, each said support piece being connected to said capping piece by at least two profiles, said profiles delimiting the transversal edges of said shelter element, said profiles being fixed to said capping piece and support piece reversibly, preferably by nesting of the end of said profiles and, more preferably, screwing into hollow recesses of said support piece and capping piece, and
  • at least two transparent or translucid plates, each being framed and supported by said support piece, said capping piece and two said profiles.

Each shelter element is assembled into another adjacent shelter element, substantially tightly, by simple overlap of their transversal edges whereof a transversal edge of one comprises external edging forming a gutter, overlapped by the external edging forming retention of the other transversal edge of another adjacent shelter element. Therefore, this prevents separation in the longitudinal direction of the two juxtaposed shelter elements whereof the edgings overlap, ensuring a tight seal between said juxtaposed shelter elements.

Here, “tight seal” means that the water tipped onto the upper external face of the shelter does not penetrate inside the shelter.

It is understood that:

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