CPC E04H 4/08 (2013.01) [E04B 1/388 (2023.08); E04B 5/02 (2013.01); E04C 3/02 (2013.01); E04B 2001/389 (2023.08)] | 13 Claims |
1. A pool covering system comprising:
a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket of the plurality of brackets comprises:
an angle hanger having a hanger lip extending in a first direction from a vertical section forming a hanger corner, wherein the hanger is free of openings for connectors,
a first side frame and a second side frame that each attach to the vertical section and extend downward to a base,
a horizontal support having a proximate end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is below the hanger corner and the horizontal support extends in a second direction to the distal end, and wherein the horizontal support is between the first side frame and second side frame at the base; and
a plurality of beams, wherein a bottom of each beam of the plurality of beams contacts a top of the horizontal support between the first side frame and the second side frame, wherein a beam space between the first side frame and the second side frame accommodates a width of each beam and is configured to hold each beam in a vertical orientation;
a plurality of cross members; and
a flooring layer comprising a plurality of flooring panels;
wherein the plurality of brackets hang from a pool structure, wherein each bracket of the plurality of brackets hangs from the hanger lip on a top surface of the pool structure and the first side frame and the second side frame extend downward into an opening defined by the pool structure, and wherein no connectors that damage the pool structure are used to attach the plurality of brackets to the pool structure;
wherein each said beam fits into a pair of the plurality of brackets spanning the opening defined by the pool structure, wherein a first bracket of the pair of the plurality of brackets is attached to a first end of the beam and a second bracket of the pair of the plurality of brackets is attached to a second end of the beam, wherein the beam extends between the first bracket and the second bracket, and wherein the plurality of beams are spaced apart over the opening;
wherein the plurality of cross members are spaced apart from each other and attached to a top of the plurality of beams;
wherein the plurality of flooring panels are attached to a top surface of the plurality of cross members; and
wherein an assembled pool covering system provides a flooring surface approximately level with the top surface of the pool structure.
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