Formation aids for use in forming swimming pools and associated method
View Patent ↗A formation aid, for use in the forming of receptacles in a swimming pool, includes a three-dimensional body having an essentially conical shape. The three-dimensional body of the formation aid includes a narrow end, for placement near an interior edge of the swimming pool during formation of the swimming pool; and a wide end, for placement remote from the interior edge of the swimming pool, in order to form a receptacle.
1. A formation aid, for use in the forming of a receptacle in a swimming pool, the formation aid comprising:
a three-dimensional body having an essentially trapezoidal shape, the three-dimensional body comprising:
(a) a narrow end, for placement near an interior edge of the swimming pool during formation of the swimming pool;
(b) a wide end, for placement remote from the interior edge of the swimming pool, in order to form a receptacle opening;
a cylindrical plug having a longitudinal axis, with the exterior of the plug being transversely sized to fit closely within the receptacle,
wherein the narrow end of the three-dimensional body forms an interface with the cylindrical plug.
2. The formation aid of claim 1 , wherein the formation aid is removable without disturbing the structure of the swimming pool.
3. The formation aid of claim 1 , wherein the formation aid is composed of cardboard.
4. The formation aid of claim 1 , wherein the formation aid is coated with wax.
5. The formation aid of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is a swimming pool skimmer.
6. The formation aid of claim 1 , wherein the formation aid is composed of foam.
7. The formation aid of claim 1 , wherein the narrow end of the three-dimensional body is concavely shaped.