IP Library Granted Patent US 7,849,606
Granted Patent B2
US 7,849,606 · App. 12/016,036 · Granted Dec 14, 2010

Pool measurement tool, system and method

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Patent No.
US 7,849,606
App. No.
12/016,036
Granted
Dec 14, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pool measuring tool comprises a template tool and instructions for use for ensuring compliance with depth and position standards for diving board safety in placement of pool diving boards. The template comprises web members to extend across the pool along the centerline of the diving board placement and across the pool perpendicular to the centerline. Markers are provided to indicate positions where measurements are to be taken of the pool parameters, including pool depth and noting existence of obstructions in the pool. Measurements at the maker locations can be recorded on a worksheet for record keeping and to confirm and document compliance with various standards for diving board/pool diving safety can thereby be accomplished.

Claims (17)

1. A method of determining swimming pool compliance with diving board safety standards, comprising:

providing an elongate measurement member for placing along a direction of the pool on a diving board centerline axis;

providing plural elongate cross members for placement in spaced positions along the pool in directions across the diving board centerline axis;

observing at least one parameter of the pool at positions along ones of said measurement or cross measurement members.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said cross members comprise markers thereon for indicating the positions at which to observe parameters of the pool.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said observed parameter comprise pool depth.

4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said observed parameter comprises existence of obstructions in the pool.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein markers are provided at positions of said measurement or cross measurement members for indicating type of parameter to be observed and position at which parameter is to be observed.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein ones of said markers are provided with color to indicate the type of parameter to be observed.

7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein said parameter comprises pool depth measurement.

8. A method of determining swimming pool compliance with diving board safety standards, comprising:

providing an elongate measurement member for placing along a first direction of the pool;

providing plural elongate cross members for placement in spaced positions along the pool in directions across an axis of the diving board;

observing at least one parameter of the pool at positions along ones of said measurement or cross measurement members.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein said cross members comprise markers thereon for indicating the positions at which to observe parameters of the pool.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said observed parameter comprise pool depth.

11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein said observed parameter comprises existence of obstructions in the pool.

Assignments (8)
SUPPLEMENTAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 30, 2022
From: CUSTOM MOLDED PRODUCTS, LLC; S.R. SMITH, LLC; ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
To: HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058902/0855 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2021
From: CHAMPLAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: S.R. SMITH, LLC
Reel/Frame 057451/0371 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2021
From: ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. DBA CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
To: S.R. SMITH, LLC
Reel/Frame 057375/0732 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2020
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: S.R. SMITH, LLC
Reel/Frame 051941/0604 →
MEMORANDUM AND NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2020
From: S.R. SMITH, LLC
To: ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. DBA CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 052004/0535 →
PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 20, 2017
From: S.R. SMITH, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 042286/0250 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2017
From: S.R. SMITH, LLC
To: CHAMPLAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 041782/0929 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2012
From: LAITTA, RICH; WEISENFLUH, JASON; BONANDER, JAMES
To: S. R. SMITH, LLC
Reel/Frame 027917/0265 →