Corner assemblies for swimming pools

Abstract

Corner assemblies principally for swimming pools are described. The assemblies include plates lacking any “corner points” or ninety-degree angles and replace, rather than fit into, slots of perimeter coping of pools. A separate cover may be fastened to a corresponding plate and function as either or both of a water barrier or an appearance-enhancing element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An assembly configured to receive a pool liner, comprising:
 a. a plate having a plurality of segments, with adjacent segments of the plurality intersecting at other than right angles;   b. a curved component comprising:
 i. a first slot for receiving the plate; and 
 ii. a second slot for receiving a pool liner; and 
   c. a cover configured to fit over at least part of the plate in use.   
     
     
         2 . An assembly according to  claim 1  in which the plurality of segments comprise (a) first and second main side segments and (b) a connecting segment separating the first and second main side segments. 
     
     
         3 . An assembly according to  claim 2  (a) defining a gap bounded by the connecting segment and the hypothetical extensions of the first and second main side segments until they intercept and (b) in which the cover also fits over the gap in use. 
     
     
         4 . An assembly according to  claim 3  in which the plurality of segments further comprise a curved segment received by the first slot in use. 
     
     
         5 . An assembly according to  claim 4  in which the first slot is curved. 
     
     
         6 . An assembly according to  claim 5  in which the second slot is curved. 
     
     
         7 . An assembly according to  claim 6  in which the plurality of segments further comprise first and second minor segments. 
     
     
         8 . An assembly according to  claim 7  in which the first minor segment separates the first main side segment and the curved segment. 
     
     
         9 . An assembly according to  claim 8  in which the second minor segment separates the second main side segment and the curved segment. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly according to  claim 9  in which the plate has an opening and the cover has an opening alignable with the opening of the plate for receiving a fastener. 
     
     
         11 . An assembly according to  claim 10  in which the plate is metallic, the cover is plastic, and the cover is configured as a water barrier. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly according to  claim 11  configured to replace at least some coping of a pool. 
     
     
         13 . A swimming pool comprising:
 a. a liner;   b. an assembly comprising:
 i. a plate having a plurality of segments, with adjacent segments of the plurality intersecting at other than right angles; 
 ii. a curved component comprising:
 A. a first slot for receiving the plate; and 
 B. a second slot for receiving the liner; and 
 
 iii. a cover configured to fit over at least part of the plate in use; and 
   c. coping to which the assembly is connected, with the assembly not fitting into any slot of the coping.