Patent ID: 6192643
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: E04B,E04D,E04H,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for forming an enclosure, comprising:a plurality of extrusion members for providing posts and beams that collectively form an enclosure when assembled;each of said extrusion members having at least a first wall with an attachment means formed thereon along the extent thereof;a plurality of aesthetic cover members in snap-fit engagement with said attachment means to conceal said attachment means;each aesthetic cover member of said plurality of cover members having a first side in snap-fit engagement with an associated attachment means and a second side providing an aesthetic cover;each aesthetic cover member including a pair of barbed flanges, said flanges permitting said snap-fit engagement but preventing disengagement of a cover member from its associated extrusion member after a snap-fit engagement is accomplished;each aesthetic cover member including a screen-engaging means positioned between said first side and said second side so that said screen-engaging means is concealed when said enclosure is assembled;each screen-engaging means being formed independently of and being spaced apart from said attachment means;whereby said attachment means and said screen-engaging means are concealed from view when said pool enclosure is fully assembled; andwhereby attachment of said aesthetic cover members to their respective extrusion members is accomplished independently of attachment of a screen to said aesthetic cover members.