US2008047056A1PendingUtilityA1

Polymeric coated rails and method

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Assignee: S R SMITH LLCPriority: Jul 27, 2006Filed: Jul 27, 2007Published: Feb 28, 2008
Est. expiryJul 27, 2026(~0 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James Bonander
E04H 4/144
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Abstract

A rail for a swimming pool or the like is provided with an exterior polymeric coating over the metal rail, enhancing wet traction, providing electrical isolation, and coolness to the touch feel.

Claims

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1 . A method of providing a railing, comprising: 
 providing a rail portion having at least a partial composition of metal; and    coating at least exterior portions of the rail portion with a polymeric thermosetting or thermoplastic material.    
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said coating is provided to substantially be at least 0.0005 inch thickness.  
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said coating is provided to substantially between 0.0005 inch and 0.125 inch thickness.  
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising providing said coating with a pigment to give a desire color to the coating.  
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said rail portion comprises stainless steel.  
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said coating comprises a polyvinylidene copolymer.  
   
   
       7 . A swimming pool rail, comprising: 
 a metal core rail portion; and    a polymeric exterior coating provided on an exterior of said metal core rail portion.    
   
   
       8 . The swimming pool rail according to  claim 7 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating comprises a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.  
   
   
       9 . The swimming pool rail according to  claim 8 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating has a thickness of at least 0.0005 inch.  
   
   
       10 . The swimming pool rail according to  claim 8 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating has a thickness of between 0.0005 inch and 0.125 inch.  
   
   
       11 . The swimming pool rail according to  claim 7 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating comprises a polyvinylidene copolymer.  
   
   
       12 . The swimming pool rail according to  claim 10 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating has a thickness of at least 0.0005 inch.  
   
   
       13 . The swimming pool rail according to  claim 7 , wherein said metal core rail portion comprises stainless steel.  
   
   
       14 . A swimming pool, comprising: 
 a water containing portion and a deck portion adjacent at least a portion of the water containing portion; and    a swimming pool rail, comprising:    a metal core rail portion; and    a polymeric exterior coating provided on an exterior of said metal core rail portion.    
   
   
       15 . The swimming pool according to  claim 14 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating comprises a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.  
   
   
       16 . The swimming pool according to  claim 15 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating has a thickness of at least 0.0005 inch.  
   
   
       17 . The swimming pool according to  claim 15 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating has a thickness of between 0.0005 inch and 0.125 inch.  
   
   
       18 . The swimming pool according to  claim 14 , wherein said polymeric exterior coating comprises a polyvinylidene copolymer.  
   
   
       19 . The swimming pool according to  claim 14 , wherein said metal core rail portion comprises stainless steel.

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