Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas

Abstract

This invention is used in swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise the risks of accidents and contusions due to slips or falls of bathers, sportsmen or users through the use of a product made up of various configurations of a support or rigid base ( 1 ) of cement, ceramic, porcelain material, or other construction material, and an elastic cover ( 2 ) of plastic material—polyolefin, silicones, polyurethanes, natural and artificial rubbers, or other types of polymers, combined between themselves or not—with elastic mechanical properties on straight, curved or angular borders of swimming pools, and with waterproof, antiskid, hygienic, aesthetic and/or signage effects.

1 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions consisting in a group made up of a support or rigid base ( 1 ) of cement, ceramic, porcelain or plastic material or any other construction material, and an elastic cover ( 2 ) of plastic material—polyolefin, silicones, polyurethanes, natural and artificial rubbers, or other types of polymers combined between themselves or not—with elastic mechanical properties. This layer functions both as finish and cover. 
     
     
         2 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in a support or rigid base of the ledge ( 1 ) in a rectangular structure, with some longitudinal fastening grooves in the feet of the cover ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail in which to lodge the cover's supporting feet ( 6 ) via projections or rhomboid feet that are part of the elastic cover ( 2 ). 
     
     
         3 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in a support or rigid base of the ledge ( 1 ) in a rectangular shape to be installed on the perimeter of straight swimming pools, with some longitudinal fastening grooves in the feet of the cover ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail in which to lodge the cover's supporting feet ( 6 ) via projections or rhomboid feet that are part of the elastic cover ( 2 ). 
     
     
         4 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in a support or rigid base of the ledge ( 1 ) in trapeze shape to be installed on the perimeter of curved swimming pools, with some longitudinal fastening grooves in the feet of the cover ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail in which to lodge the cover's supporting feet ( 6 ) via projections or rhomboid feet that are part of the elastic cover ( 2 ). 
     
     
         5 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in a support or rigid base of the ledge ( 1 ) in rectangular trapeze shape for corners, with some longitudinal fastening grooves in the feet of the cover ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail in which to lodge the cover's supporting feet ( 6 ) via projections or rhomboid feet that are part of the elastic cover ( 2 ). 
     
     
         6 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in an elastic cover ( 2 ) that is fastened via a mechanical socket between the support feet of the cover ( 6 ) and the grooves ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail, which can be reinforced with glue or adhesive for square outlines. 
     
     
         7 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in an elastic cover ( 2 ) that is fastened via a mechanical socket between the support feet of the cover ( 6 ) and the grooves ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail, which can be reinforced with glue or adhesive for corner outlines. 
     
     
         8 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in accordance with  claim 1  consisting in an elastic cover ( 2 ) that is fastened via a mechanical socket between the support feet of the cover ( 6 ) and the grooves ( 5 ) in the shape of a dovetail, which can be reinforced with glue or adhesive for curved outlines. 
     
     
         9 . Safety ledge to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in swimming pools, water and recreation areas in accordance with  claim 1  to  8  consisting in the final addition of a culvert or draining gutter ( 3 ) and a grate ( 4 ). 
     
     
         10 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas for an unlimited combination in terms of extension and width of surfaces in accordance with  claim 1  to  9  consisting in the possibility of the rigid pieces of the ledge ( 1 ) and the elastic component of the cover ( 2 ) to be combined with straight covers. 
     
     
         11 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas for a dry technique and aesthetic effect in accordance with  claim 1  to  10  consisting in the possibility of the elastic part of the cover ( 2 ) to contain waterproof chemical substances in its composition. 
     
     
         12 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas for a security technical effect in accordance with  claim 1  to  11  consisting in the possibility of the elastic part of the cover ( 2 ) to contain antiskid chemical substances in its composition. 
     
     
         13 . Safety ledge for swimming pools, water and recreation areas for an hygienic technical effect in accordance with  claim 1  to  12  consisting in the possibility of the elastic part of the cover ( 2 ) to contain antibacterial, antifungal and antialgae chemical substances in its composition. 
     
     
         14 . Safety ledge to minimise risks of accidents and contusions in swimming pools, water and recreation areas for an aesthetic and/or signage effect in accordance with  claim 1  to  13  consisting in the possibility of the elastic part of the cover ( 2 ) to contain colouring chemical substances in its composition.