Enclosure system

Abstract

A swimming or wading pool has an enclosed area for playing games such as volleyball and basketball, so that the enclosed pool serves as a game court.

1 . An aboveground pool and game court system comprising: 
 a watertight vessel having a floor and a sidewall that extends upwardly from the floor; and    an enclosure that extends above the sidewall to define an enclosed area above the vessel and that comprises upwardly extending supports and an expanse of fabric-like material sufficiently encompassing to block game balls from leaving the pool area.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of sockets that are supported by the vessel and that are configured to receive at least some of the upright members.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein at lease some of the sockets are supported by the sidewall.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the enclosure comprises support members that contain a liquid.  
   
   
       5 . An aboveground pool and enclosure system comprising: 
 a watertight vessel having a floor and a sidewall that extends upwardly from the floor;    an enclosure that extends above the sidewall and that comprises a plurality of upright members; and    a plurality of sockets that are supported by the vessel and that are configured to receive at least some of the upright members.    
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein at lease some of the sockets are supported by the sidewall.  
   
   
       7 . An aboveground pool and enclosure system comprising: 
 a watertight vessel having a floor and a sidewall that extends upwardly from the floor; and    an enclosure that extends above the sidewall and that comprises support members that contain a liquid.    
   
   
       8 . An aboveground pool and game court system comprising: 
 a watertight vessel having a floor and a sidewall that extends upwardly from the floor; and    an enclosure that is attached to the vessel, that extends above the sidewall, and that comprises substantially straight, upwardly extending supports and an expanse of fabric-like material sufficiently encompassing to block game balls from leaving the pool area.