Swimming pool over-the-edge mounted equipment

Abstract

A swimming pool accessory assembly including a frame that carries a personal support device such as a stool, and one or more accessories such as a table, a counter, a bar, and/or an umbrella. An arm is connected to the frame and engageable in a socket, such as a pool ladder receiving socket, in a pool deck, such that the first arm, frame, personal support device, and accessory are at least partially supported by engagement of the arm in the socket and the personal support is positioned to support an occupant partially-submerged in the swimming pool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A swimming pool accessory assembly comprising:
 a personal support device;   a frame carrying the personal support device; and   a first arm connected to the frame and configured to engage a first socket in a pool deck adjacent a swimming pool such that the first arm, frame, and personal support device are at least partially supported by engagement of the arm in the socket, and the personal support device is positioned to support an occupant partially-submerged in the swimming pool.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  in which the first socket is a standard pool ladder receptacle socket. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1  including a second arm connected to the frame and configured to engage a second socket in the pool deck adjacent the swimming pool such that the first arm, second arm, frame, and personal support device are at least partially supported by engagement of the first and second arms in the respective first and second sockets with the personal support device being at least partially submerged in the swimming pool. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3  in which the first and second arms are configured to engage respective first and second pool ladder receptacle sockets. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1  further including an accessory selected from the group of accessories consisting of a table, a counter, a bar, or an umbrella; the accessory being carried by the frame. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1  in which the personal support device comprises a seat. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1  in which the first arm and frame support the personal support device in a position where a person using the personal support device is at least partially submerged in a pool adjacent the pool deck when the first arm is engaged in the socket. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1  in which the assembly includes a bumper carried by the frame and positioned to rest against a pool wall when the first arm engages the socket. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8  in which the bumper is carried by the frame in a position where the bumper will be at least partially submerged in a pool adjacent the pool deck when the first arm is engaged in the socket. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 8  in which the bumper is adjustably attached to the assembly such that the bumper is extendable from the frame to change the angle at which the frame is oriented relative to the pool wall.