Patent ID: 7984519

Claim:
A self-contained swimming pool for containment of water and generation of water currents therein for exercise, therapy and or rehabilitation of a user comprising: a. A rigid frame exteriorly located and surrounding an inner water containment area having a first, a second, a third and a fourth side wherein said rigid frame further comprising: 1. a plurality of pool panels having a first and second side, said first side having a relatively smooth surface and positioned to face said inner water containment area; 2. a plurality of vertically orientated wall and deck supports positioned around the perimeter of said inner water containment area and wherein said second side of said plurality of pool panels attaches to said plurality of wall and deck supports; 3. a plurality of horizontally orientated wall supports having a first and second side connected to and between said plurality of vertically orientated wall and deck supports and wherein said first side of said plurality of horizontally orientated wall supports faces said second side of plurality of said pool panels; 4. a plurality of tension straps attached to said first, second, third and fourth sides, wherein a pre-determined number of said tension straps are positioned to connect said first side to said third side of said inner water containment area and a pre-determined number of said tension straps are positioned to connect said second side to said fourth side of said inner water containment area; 5. a plurality of wall seam connecting plates positioned at the upper exterior portion of said wall and deck supports for attachment of adjacent said plurality of wall and deck supports; and 6. a plurality of adjustable screw plates positioned at the lower exterior portion of said wall and deck supports for attachment of adjacent said plurality of wall and deck supports; b. A set of water return channels in communication with said inner water containment area and positioned interior of said plurality of said pool panels; c. A propulsion system in communication with said set of water return channels and said inner water containment area; and, d. A hydraulic system for driving said propulsion system using a hydraulic fluid to produce a current in said inner water containment area allowing positioning of a user in said current for exercise, therapy and or rehabilitation therein and wherein said hydraulic system is self-contained and mounted external of said rigid frame.