Integrated poolscape comprised of pre-fabricated elements and related methods
A poolscape is disclosed that comprises at least two of a plurality of pre-fabricated shell elements, each of said shell elements having a wall that conforms to a wall of one or more other shell elements comprising said plurality, wherein said at least two shell elements are conformably combined, and where the shell elements may be one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub or spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge or variants thereof. The poolscape may include in-pool features, such as a pre-fabricated bench or pre-fabricated stairs.
1 . A poolscape comprising:
a. at least two pre-fabricated shell elements selected from a plurality of pre-fabricated shell elements where each of said plurality of shell elements includes a wall portion that conforms to a wall portion of one or more other shell elements within said plurality, said at least two shell elements being conformably juxtaposed; and
b. a circulation system for circulating water among each of the elements within said poolscape; and
wherein said pre-fabricated shell elements are one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub, a spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge.
2 . The poolscape of claim 1 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to walls of other shell elements that conform therewith.
3 . The poolscape of claim 1 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises an arcuate wall.
4 . The poolscape of claim 3 , further comprising at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements.
5 . The poolscape of claim 4 , wherein at least one of said shell elements comprise walls configured such that between about 8 to about 10 inches of the top of the walls are substantially vertical.
6 . The poolscape of claim 5 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to walls of other shell elements that conform therewith.
7 . The poolscape of claim 1 , wherein said at least two shell elements is three or more shell elements, said three or more shell elements being conformably juxtaposed.
8 . The poolscape of claim 7 , wherein each of said plurality of shell elements includes a wall portion that conforms to a wall portion of two or more other shell elements within said plurality.
9 . The poolscape of claim 8 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises a wall where at least a portion of which is arcuate.
10 . The poolscape of claim 9 , further comprising at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements.
11 . The poolscape of claim 10 , wherein at least one of said shell elements comprise walls configured such that between about 8 to about 10 inches of the top of the walls are substantially vertical.
12 . The poolscape of claim 11 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to walls of other shell elements that conform therewith.
13 . A method selling poolscapes comprising the steps of:
a. obtaining a plurality of pre-fabricated shell elements, each of said shell elements having a wall that conforms to a wall of one or more other shell elements comprising said plurality shell elements; and
b. offering for sale at least two of said plurality of shell elements; and
wherein said shell elements are one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub or spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of providing said poolscape by conformably combining said at least of said plurality of shell elements.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein said obtaining step further comprises obtaining at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises a wall where at least a portion of which is arcuate.
17 . A method of providing poolscapes comprised of two or more pre-fabricated conformably juxtaposed shell elements comprising the steps of:
a. obtaining a plurality of said pre-fabricated shell elements, each of said plurality of shell elements having a wall portion that conforms to a wall portion of one or more other shell elements within said plurality of shell elements wherein said shell elements are one of a swimming pool, a tanning ledge, a hot tub or spa, a fountain, a sun shelf, and a thermal ledge; and
b. installing at least two of said plurality of shell elements such that said installed shell elements are conformably combined and have a common water circulation system.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to sides of other shell elements that conform therewith.
19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein said plurality is assigned an indicium which indicates the shell elements comprising said plurality.
20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein said obtaining step further comprises obtaining at least one pre-fabricated in-pool feature, said in-pool feature having a side that conforms to a portion of an inner wall of at least one of said pre-fabricated shell elements.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said at least one shell element comprises a wall where at least a portion of which is arcuate.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein walls of each of said plurality of shell elements are assigned indicia corresponding to indicia assigned to sides of other shell elements that conform therewith.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein said plurality is assigned an indicium which indicates the shell elements comprising said plurality.