Title:
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO A SWIMMING POOL SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/162704
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A swimming pool system (100) comprises a pool basin (102) having a basin base (106) and at least one side wall (104) extending upwardly therefrom; and an aperture movable floor element (112) which overlies at least a majority of the basin base (104) to partition the pool basin (102) into a volume-adjustable upper basin portion (102a) and a volume-adjustable lower basin portion (102b). The floor element (112) has a plurality of liquid-flow apertures spread across an upper surface (113) thereof for liquid communication between the upper basin portion (102a) and the lower basin portion (102b). A floor actuation means (116) for adjusting at least a vertical position of the floor element (112) within the pool basin (102) is also provided, whereby volumes of the upper and lower basin portions (102a, 102b) are adjustable while the pool basin (102) remains filled with liquid. A controller (120) is included for controlling the floor actuation means (116). A method of limiting the risk of drowning using such a system (100) is also provided. There is also an illuminated swimming pool system (200) comprising a pool basin (202); a floor element (212) defining a depth of the pool basin (202); lighting means for illuminating the pool basin (202) and/or floor element (212); and a controller (220) communicable with the lighting means for controlling an output of the lighting means in accordance with a predetermined health or fitness lighting sequence. A submersible lighting device (250) usable as part of the lighting means, and a method of providing a swimming challenge are also provided.
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Inventors:
DERIA MOHAMMED YUSUF (GB)
MOHAMOUD AHMED MOHAMED (GB)
MOHAMOUD AHMED MOHAMED (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2016/051015
Publication Date:
November 10, 2016
Filing Date:
April 11, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AQUALEVO MALTA LTD (MT)
International Classes:
E04H4/06; A63B69/12; A63B71/06; E04H4/14
Foreign References:
| US20090126096A1 | 2009-05-21 | |||
| US5832547A | 1998-11-10 | |||
| US20070200726A1 | 2007-08-30 | |||
| DE2261404A1 | 1974-06-20 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HOCKING, Adrian (County HouseBayshill Road, Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3BA, GB)
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