Patent ID: 8418414

Claim:
A pool wall brace assembly for supporting a portion of an in-ground pool wall comprising: a brace having a first end configured to be coupled to the pool wall, the brace configured to assist in maintaining a position of the pool wall prior to backfilling behind the pool wall, the brace further having a first side and a second side; a bracket having a first end configured to be coupled to either the first side or the second side of the brace and includes a support arm that is configured to extend outwardly from and generally perpendicular to the brace when coupled thereto; the bracket includes a concrete form support ring, that is coupled to one end of the support arm, the support ring including a series of deflectable support members used to engage and retain the position of a concrete form with respect to the support ring to allow concrete to be poured into the concrete form, the concrete form support ring also configured to allow the concrete form to slide vertically within the support ring to permit vertical adjustment of the concrete form, with respect to the bracket; and wherein the brace and bracket are covered with backfill after the concrete is poured into the concrete form.