Floating pool system

Abstract

A floating pool system comprising a hull that includes a composite shell attached to a structural support skeleton, wherein the skeleton included a bottom grid and a plurality of side ribs extending upward from the bottom grid, and a pool insert disposed within an interior space of the hull.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A floating pool system, said system comprising:
 a hull comprising a fiberglass and resin shell attached to a structural support skeleton, the skeleton including a bottom grid and a plurality of side ribs extending upward from the bottom grid; and   a pool insert disposed within an interior space of the hull and supported on all sides and bottom by the hull.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of lateral support braces extending from various ones of the side ribs and contacting an exterior of a sidewall of the pool insert at various locations to provide lateral support to the sidewall. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising an equipment platform mounted to the skeleton within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the equipment platform structure to have pool operation and control devices mounted thereto. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising a control panel disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the control panel structured and operable for controlling the operation of the pool operation and control devices. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of ballast tanks disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the ballast tanks structured and operable to provide stability to the floating pool system. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the skeleton comprises a framework assembly coated with fiberglass and resin, the framework assembly including the bottom grid and the side ribs. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein selected side ribs comprise a plumbing access aperture structured to allow plumbing components of the floating pool system to pass therethrough within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one bilge pump disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the at least one bilge pump structured and operable to evacuate water from within the interior space of the hull. 
     
     
         9 . A floating pool system, said system comprising:
 a hull comprising a composite shell attached to a structural support skeleton, the skeleton including a bottom grid and a plurality of side ribs extending upward from the bottom grid;   a pool insert disposed within an interior space of the hull; and   a plurality of lateral support braces extending from various ones of the side ribs and contacting an exterior of a sidewall of the pool insert at various locations to provide lateral support to the sidewall.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising an equipment platform mounted to the skeleton within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the equipment platform structure to have pool operation and control devices mounted thereto. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising a control panel disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the control panel structured and operable for controlling the operation of the pool operation and control devices. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of ballast tanks disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the ballast tanks structured and operable to provide stability to the floating pool system. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the composite shell is constructed of fiberglass and resin. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the skeleton comprises a framework assembly coated with fiberglass and resin, the framework assembly including the bottom grid and the side ribs. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein selected side ribs comprise a plumbing access aperture structured to allow plumbing components of the floating pool system to pass therethrough within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising at least one bilge pump disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the at least one bilge pump structured and operable to evacuate water from within the interior space of the hull. 
     
     
         17 . A floating pool system, said system comprising:
 a hull comprising a fiberglass and resin shell attached to a structural support skeleton, the skeleton including a bottom grid and a plurality of side ribs extending upward from the bottom grid;   a pool insert disposed within an interior space of the hull; and   a plurality of lateral support braces extending from various ones of the side ribs and contacting an exterior of a sidewall of the pool insert at various locations to provide lateral support to the sidewall.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising:
 an equipment platform mounted to the skeleton within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the equipment platform structure to have pool operation and control devices mounted thereto; and 
 a control panel disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the control panel structured and operable for controlling the operation of the pool operation and control devices. 
 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising a plurality of ballast tanks disposed within the interior space of the hull between the pool insert sidewall and the skeleton side ribs, the ballast tanks structured and operable to provide stability to the floating pool system. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the skeleton comprises a framework assembly coated with fiberglass and resin, the framework assembly including the bottom grid and the side ribs.