DECK-BOX FOR USE WITH UNDERWATER SWIMMING POOL LIGHT

• US 20090027902A1
• Filed: 08/04/2005
• Published: 01/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Appleyard Lees
• Original Assignee: Appleyard Lees
• Inventors: Fielding, Allan, Burnham, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US11/573,031
• Publication Number:
  US 20090027902A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/375
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/14 Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/148 Lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/00 Lighting devices intended for fixed installation F21S9/00, F21S10/00 take precedence; using a string or strip of light sources F21S4/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/401 for swimming pools

Abstract

The invention relates to improvements to swimming pools, in particular to providing extra facilities to a deck box, such as those commonly used to provide power to underwater swimming pool lights. The improvement comprises the provision of a facility to illuminate the lid area of a deck box, by providing an internal light source and a lid which may be translucent or transparent. The invention also extends to providing a kit of parts for converting an existing deck box into a deck box in accordance with the teachings of the invention.

Claims

1. A deck box for a swimming pool, the deck box comprising:

an electrical junction box for providing electrical power to pool-side apparatus; and

a light source for illuminating a lid area of the deck box, power for the light source to be provided by the deck box.

4. A box according to claim 1, wherein power for the light source is provided under control of a control unit resident within the deck box, said control unit being also used to control the pool-side apparatus.

8. The box of claim 1, wherein the lid area is illuminable to provide one or more visual signals.

9. The deck box of claim 8, wherein the one or more visual signals comprise markings formed on an illuminable area of the lid.

11. The deck box of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises a matrix of selectively illuminable elements.

14. The box of claim 1, wherein a lighting effect provided at the deck box is to provides an indication as to health or status of other electrical equipment connected to the deck box.

15. The box of claim 14, wherein the deck box is adapted to provide an electrical supply to a submerged pool light, and wherein the deck box lid is adapted to provides a first lighting effect if the submerged pool light is in need of attention, or a second lighting effect if it is intact.

17. The box of claim 1, wherein the deck box further comprises a proximity sensor, wherein in a proximity activated mode, one or more controlled components are arranged to react to the approach of a person.

20. The box of claim 1, wherein the deck box comprises a sensor for use in conjunction with remote control apparatus, wherein the box is adapted to be activated to perform a plurality of functions via said sensor and remote control apparatus.

22. The box of claim 20, wherein said functions include one or more programming functions.

23. The box of claim 22, further comprising a timer and memory which to provide timer based operation.

24. The box of claim 1, further comprising one or more elements to provide an extension to an alarm system.

26. The box of claim 1, further comprising a communications interface for communicating with one or more other deck boxes.

2. A kit of parts for converting an existing deck box for providing electrical power to pool-side apparatus, the kit of parts comprising:

a lid,

a light source for illuminating the lid, and

means for conveying power for the light source from the deck box.

33. A kit according to claim 2, wherein power for the light source is provided under control of a control unit resident within the deck box, said control unit being also used to control the pool-side apparatus.

34. The kit of claim 2, wherein the lid is illuminable to provide one or more visual signals.

35. The kit of claim 34, wherein the one or more visual signals comprise markings formed on an illuminable area of the lid.

36. The kit of claim 2, wherein the light source comprises a matrix of selectively illuminable elements.

37. The kit of claim 2, wherein a lighting effect provided by the kit is to provide an indication as to health or status of other electrical equipment connected to the deck box.

38. The kit of claim 2, wherein the deck box is adapted to provide an electrical supply to a submerged pool light, and wherein the lid is adapted to provide a first lighting effect if the submerged pool light is in need of attention, or a second lighting effect if it is intact.

39. The kit of claim 2, further comprising a proximity sensor, wherein in a proximity activated mode, one or more controlled components are arranged to react to the approach of a person.

40. The kit of claim 2, further comprising a sensor for use in conjunction with remote control apparatus, wherein the deck box is adapted to be activated to perform a plurality of functions via said sensor and remote control apparatus.

41. The kit of claim 40, wherein said functions include one or more programming functions.

42. The kit of claim 41, further comprising a timer and memory to provide timer based operation.

43. The kit of claim 2, further comprising one or more elements to provide an extension to an alarm system.

44. The kit of claim 2, further comprising a communications interface for communicating with one or more other deck boxes.

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