Patent ID: 7716756

Claim:
A site assembled pool, comprising: a plurality of panels, each panel comprising: a plurality of elongated staves arranged side by side, each stave having upper and lower ends, inwardly and outwardly facing side major surfaces, and first and second opposing side edges extending between the major surfaces; a top rail comprising a top stave-retaining portion that maintains the upper ends of the staves, a first top projecting portion extending from a first end of the panel and having a first top opening for receiving a top fastener, and a second top projecting portion extending from a second end of the panel opposite the first end and having a second top opening that axially aligns with the first opening from a top rail of an adjacent panel for receiving the top fastener; and a bottom rail comprising a bottom stave-retaining portion that supports the lower ends of the staves, a first bottom projecting portion extending from the first end of the panel and having a first bottom opening for receiving a bottom fastener, and a second bottom projecting portion extending from the second end of the panel and having a second bottom opening that axially aligns with the first opening from a bottom rail of an adjacent panel for receiving the bottom fastener; a plurality of top fasteners, the top fasteners connecting top projecting portions of adjacent panels through the first and second top openings of adjacent panels; and a plurality of bottom fasteners, the bottom fasteners connecting bottom projecting portions of adjacent panels through the first and second bottom openings of adjacent panels; wherein each panel is fastened to adjacent panels.