Patent ID: 6421846
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: E04H,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A kit for an above ground pool comprising:a plurality of posts, each post having a base portion and a top portion with a coping seat, the base portion having a cross-sectional dimension that is greater than a cross-sectional dimension of the top portion; a plurality of coping members each having one end with a female coupling member and the other end having a male coupling member adapted to engage the female coupling member, the female coupling member having a fastener opening; a pool panel and a pool liner adapted to be supported by the coping members when assembled and a plurality of fasteners adapted to engage the male and female coupling members when they are coupled end to end and coincident with the coping seat on the top of one of the posts, whereby a respective fastener will engage the post and fix the male and female coupling members of adjacent coping members; the improvement residing in that each post is hollow, tubular, one-piece and of variable cross section and is capable of receiving ballast while being molded from plastics material.