Patent number: 9068373

Wet niche and accessories for vinyl and sprayed cement pools

Inventors:

  • Calafut; Edward J.
  • Sickler; Perry

Field of technology: Industrial Machinery and Processes

Patent granted on: Tue, 30 Jun 2015

Patent drawing

Abstract

At least one socket in a swimming pool allows for the mounting of at least one pool accessory by way of a post mounted in the socket. In some embodiments, the socket is located in the bottom of the pool. In some embodiments, the socket is coupled to an electricity source to provide electricity to the post or pool accessory. In some embodiments, the socket is coupled to an air source to provide bubbles. In some embodiments, the socket is coupled to a fog source to provide a fog supply. In some embodiments, the socket is coupled to a water source to provide water flow to the post or pool accessory. In some embodiments, the fluid supplied to the post includes a scent. In some embodiments, the socket includes a light source and the post includes optical fibers to transmit light from the light source through the post.