Corner plate for holding a pool liner

A corner for a pool providing a transition of the corner angle therein and thereby providing for ease of installation, improved aesthetics, improved operation, and simpler maintenance.

Not Applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. The Field of the Invention

The invention relates generally to swimming pool features, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to a corner plate for use in the construction of a swimming pool.

2. Description of Related Art

Swimming pools can be formed to have a variety of different configurations. One known variety of swimming pool includes a sidewall covered with a liner attachment. An upper, free end of the liner is received in a circumferential liner slot located near the top of the pool which extends entirely around the pool's perimeter. It is common practice to form the swimming pools in various shapes to enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of the pool. For example, some swimming pools have side walls that meet in ninety degree corners, whereas other swimming pools have corners that meet at other angles to present a better aesthetic appearance to some observers than the ninety degree corners.

Swimming pool designers have had difficulties in designing liner-pools with corners in an economic manner that function properly and have a pleasant appearance. For example, corner pieces have previously been installed in swimming pools between adjacent pool sides to achieve corners. However, it has been difficult to match and align the liner slot on the adjacent sides of the swimming pool adequately. The corner pieces added to swimming pools have been known to create gaps between the corner piece and the sidewalls which detract from the appearance of the corner.

Referring now toFIG. 1, a view of a swimming pool, indicated generally at1, is shown having corners. The swimming pool1will typically include sidewalls4covered with a coping6defining the perimeter of the pool1. The pool1will typically also include a retractable pool cover8which precludes the collection of debris and leaves in the swimming pool1. This helps reduce the frequency and amount of pool maintenance which would otherwise be required. In addition, the retractable pool cover8may provide a significant safety benefit in that the weight of a person may be supported by the pool cover8while the pool cover8is extended over the water, to prevent unwanted access to the pool1or drowning while the pool1is unattended. Furthermore, the retractable pool cover8may be beneficial in reducing heat loss and actually increasing water temperature through solar heating. The corner2of the is configured to be compatible with the pool cover8to provide a more attractive and finished appearance. Liner pools using a polymeric liner that is attached at the side coping6, typically use thick retainer portions circumnavigating the liner for attaching the liner to the coping6. Attaching said retainer portion at corner junctions has proven challenging. It will be appreciated that pools of various sizes and configurations may be used within the scope of the embodiment.

In view of the drawbacks inherent in the available art, it would be a significant advance in the art to provide a corner with a liner receiving channel for use in constructing corners of a swimming pool, that is simple in design and manufacture, and which provides a finish cover with an aesthetically pleasant appearance. Additionally, design elements and manufacturing costs may demand a more economical or more athletically pleasing pool corner than a rounded corner. For example during assembly of a swimming pool at a client site, the corner of the pool may not align at substantially a tangential relationship with the pool side coping members. A Strictly rounded corner plate may not be readily adjustable to the situation due to the fact that tangentionally cutting or trimming a curve greatly reduces the corresponding dimension of the trimmed side. As can be seen inFIG. 2, such a mis-alignment is illustrated. A pool corner100having a mis-alignment between side coping member114and corner piece110may result in the need to remove a substantial length ‘L’ of the corner piece110, and can result in a much less tangential relationship between the side coping114corresponding to the trimmed side110aof the corner piece110at the junction126a. The mis-alignment is illustrated with the dashed line114aand would dictate a coroner junction at124ainstead of the position shown at124. Correction in the field can pose problems with tools, coatings on the part and other shortfalls to be discussed below with reference to the disclosure. These short falls or complications can cost in money, time, and appearance in the final product.

The prior art is thus characterized by several disadvantages that are addressed by disclosure herein. The embodiments disclosed herein minimizes, and in some aspects eliminates, the above-mentioned failures, and other problems, by utilizing the methods and structural features described herein.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

What is needed is a pool corner piece that provides a transition in a pool corner that offers greater flexibility in the field while being installed. What is needed is a pool corner piece that provides aesthetic variations for users. Such an apparatus is disclosed herein.

What is needed is a system for a pool that provides a transition in a pool corner or corners thereof, that offer greater flexibility in the field while being installed and that provides aesthetic variations for users. Such a system is disclosed herein.

What is needed is a method for installing a pool that provides a transition in a pool corner or corners thereof, that offer greater flexibility in the field while being installed, and that provides aesthetic variations for users. Such a method is disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The publications and other reference materials referred to herein to describe the background of the disclosure, and to provide additional detail regarding its practice, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, with the following exception: In the event that any portion of said reference materials is inconsistent with this application, this application supercedes said reference materials. The reference materials discussed herein are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as a suggestion or admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior disclosure, or to distinguish the present disclosure from the subject matter disclosed in the reference materials.

In describing and claiming the present disclosure, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below.

Referring now toFIG. 3a transitional corner piece will be discussed that provides simple field adjustment. During assembly of a swimming pool at a client site, the corner of the pool may not align at substantially a tangential relationship to pool side coping members312,314. A Strictly rounded corner plate may not be readily adjustable to the situation due to the fact that tangentially cutting or trimming a curve greatly reduces the corresponding dimension of the trimmed side. As can be seen inFIG. 1. However with a chopped or other configuration with transitional angles the situation can be corrected with a simple miter cut. A pool corner300having a mis-alignment between side coping member314and corner piece310may result in the need to remove substantially less material from the corner piece as seen by length ‘L” of the corner piece310. Compare the length ‘L” ofFIG. 3to ‘L’ ofFIG. 2and it is apparent that angular transitional corners remove less material for the same alignment adjustment. Such an adjustment can result in a much improved tangential relationship between the side coping314and corresponding trimmed side310aof the corner piece310at the junction326a. The mis-alignment is illustrated with the dashed line314aand would dictate a corner junction at324ainstead of the intended position shown at324. Simple tools and measurements can be used with such an angled corner plate310.

Referring now toFIG. 4, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the corner300is shown. The corner310may include two lengths of coping314and312which may meet to form a corner of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within, the scope of the patent, including, but not limited to, a corner defining any angle greater than zero degrees or less than 180 degrees. As illustrated corner piece310provides a two angle transition of the liner receptor portion318in the 90 degree corner300. The angles are most readily observed by extending tangent lines315,317from the coping members312,314and tangent line318afrom the liner receptor portion318and then measuring the angular relationship between those tangent lines. For example an embodiment would include a pool would have a 45 degree angle θ and a 45 degree angle λ. Other angular configurations are within the scope of this disclosure. It should be noted that the angles between the coping members and the corner piece are most likely to be acute angles to provide a smooth transition for the liner receptor slot therein.

Referring now toFIG. 5, a view of an exemplary embodiment of a corner520is shown. The corner520may include two lengths of coping524which may meet to form a corner520of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within, the scope of the patent, including, but not limited to, a corner defining any angle greater than zero degrees or less than 180 degrees are contemplated within the scope of the patent. As illustrated corner piece526provides a smooth rounded corner transition of 90 degrees for corner520. As seen inFIG. 6a theoretical infinite number of angles makes a smooth rounded transition of the liner receptor portion527. The angles between the corner peace526and coping members524are most readily observed by extending tangent lines528a,528b,524a,524bfrom the coping members524and from the liner receptor portion528and then measuring the angular relationship between those tangent lines. For example a pool of this embodiment may have a very small degree angle θ and a very small degree angle λ because of the rounded transition. The first and second acute angles can be understood to be approaching smaller and smaller angles until the angle transitions are approximating zero degrees each. The same reasoning would be employed to find the angle λ. Other angular configurations are within the scope of this disclosure. It should be noted that the angles between the coping members and the corner piece are most likely to be acute angles to provide a smooth transition for the liner receptor slot therein. In an embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that the other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated by, the scope of the patent.

Referring now toFIG. 7andFIG. 8, an exemplary embodiment of the corner400is shown. The corner400may include two lengths of coping440which may meet to form a corner of a pool400. The corner400may be constructed of a mesh material corner piece410. The mesh material410of corner piece may be rigid or it may be flexible. It is within the scope of this application to include the use of tabs as well as a flange along with any suitable protrusion structure. It is within the scope of this application include a groove or fold in place of a slot for accepting a mesh corner material. The liner receptor piece470may include a liner receptor slot480for receiving and holding a pool liner. Methods of forming a liner receptor piece470, and liner receptor slot480, such as bending, cutting, casting, molding, forging, etc. are within the scope of the patent. In an embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within, the scope of the patent, including, but not limited to, a corner defining any angle greater than zero degrees or less than 180 degrees are contemplated by, the scope of the patent. The liner receptor piece470may include a liner receptor slot480for receiving and holding a pool liner. Methods of forming a liner receptor piece470, and liner receptor slot480, such as bending, cutting, casting, molding, forging, etc. are within the scope of the patent. The mesh portion may be formed in a piece that has an initial area that is smaller than the final area as applied in the pool. The mesh corner may be perforated while in the smaller area configuration and then pulled latterly in tension to open the perforation and resulting in an overall larger area having openings therein. The meshed corner piece460may be rounded having an infinite number of angle transitions that sum to approximately the same angle as the corner400. The meshed corner piece460may be angular having a fixed number of angle transitions that sum to approximately the same angle as the corner400.

Referring now toFIG. 9, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the corner500is shown. The corner500may include a two lengths of coping504which may meet to form a corner of a pool. In an embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated by, the scope of the patent. The corner500also may include a two part corner piece536for providing a transitional angle in the pool corner500between coping lengths504. A liner receptor piece537may be configured to accept corner plate536. Liner receptor portion537may comprise a liner receptor slot538.

Referring now toFIG. 10an embodiment of an angular transitional corner piece will be discussed. In an embodiment four transitional angles may be used for a corner piece1000. The corner1000may include two lengths of coping1002,1003which may meet to form a corner1000of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within the scope of the patent. The transitional angles are a plurality of angles, and each of the plurality of angles corresponds to an acute angle as known to those of ordinary skill in geometry, and wherein a sum of said corresponding acute angles equals approximately ninety degrees or the angle of the pool corner. Each plurality of angles may have a first and a second angle on either side of either (i) an intermediate single acute angle or (ii) a plurality of intermediate acute angles.

As illustrated corner piece1001provides a four angle transition of the liner receptor portion1010in the 90 degree corner1000. For example an embodiment of a pool may have four equal corresponding acute angles of 22.5 degrees that correspond to angles1004,1005,1007,1009. Angles1014and1015are complementary to angles1004and1005respectively. Angles1017and1019are complementary to angles1007and1009respectively. Other angular configurations are within the scope of this disclosure. It should be noted that the complementary angles1014,1015between the coping members and the corner piece are most likely to be acute angles when measured to complement the first and last transitional angles in order to provide a smooth transition for the liner receptor slot therein.

In other words a corner piece for forming a corner of a pool may comprise a first and second substantially linear portion having projected tangent lines of said first portion that intersect with a projected tangent line of said second portion at an angle. For example, as observed inFIG. 4, the corner piece310may comprise a first substantially linear portion310aand a second substantially linear portion310b. The line317may represent a projected tangent line of the first portion310a, in addition to that of the coping312, and the line315may represent a projected tangent line of the second portion310b, in addition to that of the coping314. The angle α may represent the angle between the projected tangent line317and the projected tangent line315. It may also comprise a third portion comprising a liner receptor slot for receiving a pool liner wherein said third portion comprises a non-curved portion therein and wherein a tangential projection off of a first end of said third portion intersects said tangent line of said first portion at a first acute angle. For example, as observed inFIG. 4, the projected tangent line317may intersect with the projected tangent line318aof the liner receptor slot of the third portion318to form angle θ. Additionally, a tangential projection off of a second end of said third portion intersects said tangent line of said second portion at a second acute angle. For example, as observed inFIG. 4, the projected tangent line315may intersect with the projected tangent line318aof the liner receptor slot of the third portion318to form angle λ. Furthermore, the third portion may comprise an angle corresponding to an acute angle therein forming a concaved form. Another embodiment may be a corner piece having a third portion that comprises a plurality of angles corresponding to a plurality of acute angles thereby forming a concaved form.

Referring now toFIG. 11an embodiment of an angular transitional corner piece will be discussed. In an embodiment, three transitional angles may be used for a corner piece1310. The corner1300may include two lengths of coping1302,1303which may meet to form a corner1300of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within the scope of the patent. As illustrated corner piece1301provides a three angle transition of the liner receptor portion1310in the 90 degree corner1300. For example an embodiment of a pool may have three equal angles1304,1305,1307of 30 degrees. Angles1314and1317are complementary to angles1304and1307respectively. A single intermediate angle1305corresponds to complementary angle1315. Other angular configurations are within the scope of this disclosure. It should be noted that the complementary angles1314,1317between the coping members and the corner piece are most likely to be acute angles when measured to complement the first and last transitional angles in order to provide a smooth transition for the liner receptor slot therein.

Referring now toFIG. 12an embodiment of an angular transitional corner piece will be discussed. In an embodiment, five transitional angles may be used for a corner piece1401. The corner1400may include two lengths of coping1402,1403which may meet to form a corner1400of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within the scope of the patent. As illustrated, corner piece1401provides a five angle transition of the liner receptor portion1410in the 90 degree corner1400. For example an embodiment of a corner may have five equal corresponding angles1414,1415,1417,1418,1419of 18 degrees that correspond to angles1404,1405,1407,1408,1409. Angles1014and1015are complementary to angles1004and1005respectively. Angles1414and1419are complementary to angles1404and1409respectively, Other angular configurations are within the scope of this disclosure. It should be noted that the complementary angles1414,1419between the coping members and the corner piece are most likely to be acute angles when measured to complement the first and last transitional angles in order to provide a smooth transition for the liner receptor slot therein. As discussed above with reference toFIG. 6above, and number of angle transitions can be made. An embodiment may also have a corner piece of wherein said plurality of intermediate angles when summed with the first and second acute angles equals more than one-hundred an eighty degrees.

An embodiment of the corner piece wherein said corner piece is derived from a first member having a first member angle, and second member having a second member angle, and wherein said first member angle and said second member angle when summed with said first acute angle and second acute angle equal approximately ninety degrees.

An embodiment of the corner piece may have a corner piece that may be derived from a plurality of members having a plurality of member angles, wherein when said plurality of member angles when summed with said first acute angle and second acute angle equal approximately ninety degrees.

Embodiments of the above mentioned liner receptor slots will now be discussed. With reference toFIG. 13an embodiment of a liner receptor slot1100will be discussed. A liner edge configured to correspond to an applicable liner receptor is illustrated as slot1110. The liner receptor lips1116and1118may provide mechanical resistance to prevent the liner edge from moving out of the liner receptor slot1110. The present embodiment depicts a liner receptor slot1110that has a square cross section wherein the vertical wall1112is the same length as the horizontal walls1114. The liner receptor slot1110may be configured to allow the insertion of a pool liner and then retain the inserted liner portion therein. The present embodiment depicts a liner receptor slot1110that has a rectangular cross section wherein the vertical wall1112is longer then the horizontal walls1114. It is within the scope of the application to include embodiments of liner receptor lips that may be off set to provide additional advantages.

With reference toFIG. 14an embodiment of a liner receptor slot will be described. Liner receptor portion1200includes a liner receptor slot1210formed therein. The present embodiment depicts a liner receptor slot1210that has a square cross section wherein the vertical wall1212is the same length as the horizontal walls1214. A liner edge configured to correspond to an applicable liner receptor is inserted in to the liner receptor slot1210. The liner receptor lips1216and1218provide mechanical resistance to the liner edge from moving out of the liner receptor slot1210. It is within the scope of the application to include embodiments of liner receptor lips that may be off set to provide advantages.

With reference toFIG. 15an embodiment of a liner receptor slot will be described. Liner receptor portion1500includes a liner receptor slot1510formed therein. A liner edge configured to correspond to an applicable liner receptor is inserted in to the liner receptor slot1510. The single liner receptor lip1520may provide mechanical resistance to the liner edge to prevent it from moving out of the liner receptor slot1510. It is within the scope of the application to include embodiments of liner receptor lips that may be formed at the top or bottom of the liner receptor slot1510.

With reference toFIG. 16an embodiment of a liner receptor slot cut into a solid single piece corner piece will be described. A solid single piece of material1650may have a liner receptor slot1660cut into a curved or angled receptor portion1665. This embodiment demonstrates the feature of a single liner receptor lip1670for retaining an inserted pool liner edge. It is within the scope of the application to include embodiments of liner receptor lips that may be formed at the top or bottom of the liner receptor slot1660.

Referring now toFIG. 17, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the corner1150is shown. The corner1150may include two lengths of coping1154which may meet to form a corner of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within the scope of the patent.

It is within the scope of this application to include any number of pieces to complete a corner. The pieces1156a,1156b,1156cforming the corner plate1156may be cut or milled from stock material as a single piece unit. Liner receptor slot1158may be milled or cut from the single piece of material1156a. Other methods of forming the multiple pieces such as casting, molding, forging, etc. are within the scope of the patent.

Referring now toFIG. 18, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the corner1250is shown. The corner1200may include two lengths of coping1254which may meet to form a corner of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within the scope of the patent. The corner plate may also include a drainage opening1255for allowing water to drain from the corner rather than to sit and possibly corrode the pool corner material or leave unsightly residue after evaporating. An edge may be configured with a liner receptor portion1258. It is within the scope of this application to include any number of drainage opening with any type of placement. The drainage opening may be of any shape or size suitable for draining water. The drainage opening may be incidental and result from another intended purpose such as a hole made for fastening but that in application is left open. The corner plate1256may be cut or milled from stock material as a single piece unit. Liner receptor slot1258may be milled or cut. Other methods of forming the corner plate1256with a drainage hole1255such as casting, molding, forging, etc. are within the scope of the patent.

Referring now toFIG. 19, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the corner1900is shown. The corner1900may include two lengths of coping1914which may meet to form a corner of a pool. In the embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated within the scope of the patent. The corner plate1916may also include a beveled corner1915providing an opening for allowing water to drain from the corner rather than to sit and possibly corrode the pool corner material or leave unsightly residue after evaporating. An edge may be configured with a liner receptor portion1918. The drainage opening may be of any shape or size suitable for draining water. The drainage opening may be incidental and result from another intended purpose such as a structure for fastening an additional member. The corner plate1916may be cut or milled from stock material as a single piece unit. Liner receptor slot1918may be milled or cut. Other methods of forming the corner plate1916with a drainage opening1915such as casting, molding, forging, etc. are within the scope of the patent.

Referring now toFIG. 20, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the corner2000is shown. An edge may be configured with a liner receptor portion2018. The drainage opening2015may be of any shape or size suitable for draining water. The drainage opening may be incidental and result from another intended purpose such as a structure for fastening an additional member. The corner plate2016may be cut or milled from stock material as a single piece unit. Liner receptor slot2018may be milled or cut. Other methods of forming the corner plate2016with a drainage opening2015such as casting, molding, forging, etc. are within the scope of the patent.

Referring now toFIG. 21, a view of an exemplary embodiment of the single corner pool assembly2100is shown. The corner2126may be configured to interface with a length of coping2102which may be used to form a boarder of a pool. In an embodiment, the corner is a ninety degree corner, however it will be appreciated that other angular relationships for pool corners conform to, and are contemplated by, the scope of the patent. The corner assembly2100may comprise two pieces. A first piece may be a generally plainer corner plate2126for providing a transitional curve or radius in the pool corner between coping lengths. In other words, a transitional curve may be considered a curve that provides a rounded transitional path between the lengths of coping an initial angle and the resultant angle. For example, if a pool corner has a 90 degree corner between coping lengths, a continuous curve transition would represent an infinite number of angles that when combined would equal 90 degrees. It is within the scope of this application to include any number of incremental and random angle transitions to complete a corner. The corner plate2126having a top side and a bottom side. The corner plate2126may have a face and generally linear sides, bounding the plate that generally come together or tangentially come together forming a bounding intersection and not necessarily a point. Corner plate2126may include a liner receptor slot for receiving and holding a pool liner. The liner receptor slot may be part of a single piece of material corner plate, or may be cut or milled from stock material as a separate piece receptor portion. If formed from a separate piece, the receptor portion may take the form of a “C” channel that is then mounted to the corner plate2126.

Referring now toFIG. 22a, a view of an exemplary embodiment of a five corner pool assembly2200is shown. The corners2226a,2226b,2226c,2226d,2226emay be configured to interface with lengths of coping2202which may be used to form a boarder of a pool. In this embodiment, the corners are differing in angles, and it will be appreciated that differing corner pieces may be employed for the differing angles. The pool assembly2200may comprise two components. A first piece may be a generally plainer corner plate2226for providing a transitional curve or radius in the pool corner between coping lengths. In other words, a transitional curve may be considered a curve that provides a rounded transitional path between the lengths of coping an initial angle and the resultant angle. The angles of the five corners when combined would equal 360 degrees. It is within the scope of this application to include any number of incremental and random angle transitions to complete a corner.

Referring now toFIG. 22aa pool having a corner of less than 90 degrees is illustrated.

An additional embodiment may contain a corner piece for forming a corner of a pool, said corner piece comprising:

a first side shaped as to correspond with and abut to a pool wall near a corner;

a second side shaped as to correspond with and abut to a pool wall near a corner;

wherein a projected tangent line of said first side intersects with a projected tangent line of said second side forming a corner angle; and

a third side comprising a liner receptor slot for receiving a pool liner wherein tangential projections or the third side intersects projections of said first and second sides.

In another embodiment a corner piece may further comprise a drainage opening where said projected tangent line of said first side intersects with said projected tangent line of said second side. Additionally, the corner piece may be formed by cutting from a solid piece of stock material, or is formed from two parts; wherein a first part and a second part are joined.

Other exemplary features may be a first part comprising a series of openings and a second part comprises a liner receptor slot.

In view of the foregoing, it will be appreciated that the disclosed a corner, for covering a top of a pool sidewall, which is simple in design and manufacture, and which provides for alignment of the liner slot. The disclosed also provides a corner for a pool which eliminates a visible gap between the corner plate and the pool sidewall, and which provides a finish cover with a aesthetically pleasant appearance.

A pool assembly using an improved corner piece may be installed using the following method. A user may install a first coping member and a second coping member thereby forming at least a corner. The user may then install an improved corner piece. A user would then decide where to start inserting a liner into the liner receptor slot of any of the components thus assembled. After choosing where to begin the user would install the liner around the circumference of the pool, ending at the component that he did not start with in the assembly, but is adjacent thereto.

A method for constructing a perforated corner piece for a pool assembly comprising the following acts. A user would perforate a generally planer piece of substantially ductile material. The user would then apply opposing tension forces in the direction of desired expansion. The user would then observe the condition of the piece. Once the piece has reached a predetermined dimension releasing the tension force.

It is to be understood that the above-described arrangements are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the disclosure. Numerous modifications and alternative arrangements may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Thus, while the embodiments have been shown in the drawings and fully described above with particularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed to be the most practical and preferred embodiment(s) of the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein.

It will be appreciated that the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for providing a transitional corner for a pool, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for providing a transitional corner for a pool which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for providing a transitional corner for a pool, including those structures, apparatus or systems for providing a transitional corner for a pool which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for providing a transitional corner for a pool falls within the scope of this element.

Those having ordinary skill in the relevant art will appreciate the advantages provide by the features of the present disclosure.

In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features of the present disclosure are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. For example, an embodiment of a corner piece for forming a corner of a pool well with in the scope of this disclosure may have a first substantially linear portion;

a second substantially linear portion;

wherein a projected tangent line of said first portion intersects with a projected tangent line of said second portion forms an angle;

a third portion comprising a liner receptor slot for receiving a pool liner;

wherein a tangential projection off of an first end of said third portion intersects said tangent line of said first portion at a first acute angle;

wherein a tangential projection off of a second end of said third portion intersects said tangent line of said second portion at a second acute angle;

wherein a sum of said first acute angle and said second acute angle is less than ninety degrees; and

wherein said third portion is formed from a plurality of substantially linear segments forming a concaved form; and comprising a plurality of openings. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed disclosure requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description of the Disclosure by this reference, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the present disclosure.