FRAME POOL

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED DISCLOSURES

[0001]This disclosure claims the benefit of Chinese Utility Model No. CN202421093888.3, filed May 17, 2024, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002]The present disclosure relates to the field of pools, and in particular, to a frame pool.

BACKGROUND

[0003]With the improvement of living standards, there is a growing demand for leisure and recreation products. Above-ground pools, as leisure and recreation products, have been widely used to bring convenience to swimming. However, existing above-ground pools, which typically include a liner and a plurality of vertical support members that support the liner on the ground, have struggled to meet consumer needs.

[0004]Moreover, in existing frame pools, a fixing band is generally provided on an outer side of the liner, and the fixing band surrounds the sidewall and the vertical support members and is configured to restrict the displacement of the vertical support members. However, when the liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool is filled with water, the fixing band and the liner form a step-like structure. Users may step on this step-like structure to climb into the frame pool without supervision, which is dangerous in the absence of guardians.

SUMMARY

[0005]The present disclosure aims to address the shortcomings of existing frame pools in which a step-like structure is formed between a fixing band and a pool liner such that a user may step on the step-like structure to climb into the pool, which increases the risks of accidents, such as drowning. The present disclosure provides a frame pool which can effectively avoid formation of a step-like structure between a fixing band and a sidewall of the pool liner, which may prevent a user from stepping on the fixing band via the step-like structure formed by the fixing band and the sidewall to climb into the pool, thereby ensuring user safety during use of the frame pool.

[0006]In embodiments, a frame pool includes: a pool liner including a sidewall; a plurality of horizontal support members, one of which includes a first end and a second end; a plurality of vertical support members; a plurality of T-joints, one of which includes: a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of the first of the plurality of horizontal support members; a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of the second of the plurality of horizontal support members; and a vertical portion connected to one of the plurality of vertical support members; a fixing band disposed on the sidewall of the pool liner; and a plurality of connectors, at least one of which connects one of the plurality of vertical support members to the fixing band.

[0007]In these embodiments, the fixing band is provided with the plurality of connectors, each of which connects each of the plurality of vertical support members to the fixing band. In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members tend to be offset away from the sidewall of the pool liner in a radial direction of the frame pool, each connector can effectively restrict the displacement of each of the plurality of vertical support members away from the sidewall, and the vertical support member can closely fit the sidewall of the pool liner and cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, such that no step-like structure for a user to step on is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall of the pool liner, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band to climb into the frame pool, which effectively avoids danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool.

[0008]According to a specific implementation of the disclosure, at least one of the plurality of connectors includes a first patch, wherein the first patch includes a first end and a second end, and the first patch is disposed on the fixing band and forms a sleeve structure.

[0009]In these embodiments, the first patch serves as a connector, each first patch and the fixing band form a sleeve structure, and each of the plurality of vertical support members passes through one sleeve structure. In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members tend to be offset away from the sidewall in the radial direction of the frame pool, each first patch can effectively restrict the displacement of the vertical support member away from the sidewall, and then the vertical support member cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, such that no step-like structure for a user to step on is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band to climb into the frame pool, which effectively avoids danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool.

[0010]According to a specific implementation of the disclosure, the first end and the second end of the first patch are both connected to a surface of the fixing band such that the first patch forms the sleeve structure.

[0011]According to a specific implementation of the present disclosure, the fixing band includes two second openings spaced apart from each other in an extension direction of the fixing band; and the first end of the first patch extends through one of the two second openings, the second end of the first patch extends through the other of the two second openings, and the first end and the second end of the first patch are connected to each other, such that the first patch forms the sleeve structure on one side of the fixing band.

[0012]According to a specific implementation of the present disclosure, at least one of the plurality of connectors includes a sleeve disposed on the fixing band.

[0013]In these embodiments, the sleeve serves as a connector, each sleeve is disposed on the fixing band, and each of the plurality of vertical support members passes through one corresponding sleeve, so that the plurality of vertical support members are all connected to the fixing band. In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members tend to be offset away from the sidewall in the radial direction of the frame pool, each sleeve can effectively restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member away from the sidewall, and then the vertical support member cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, such that no step-like structure for a user to step on is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band to climb into the frame pool, which can effectively avoid danger, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool.

[0014]According to a specific implementation of the present disclosure, the sleeve includes: a sleeve body including an outer wall; a first protrusion, which includes a third opening and extends in a vertical direction on the outer wall of the sleeve body; and a second protrusion, which includes a fourth opening, is spaced apart from the first protrusion and extends in the vertical direction on the outer wall of the sleeve body; wherein the fixing band passes through the third opening and the fourth opening.

[0015]According to a specific implementation of the present disclosure, at least one of the plurality of connectors includes: a first vertical portion including a first end and a second end; a first loop portion extending outwardly along the first end; and a second loop portion, which extends outwardly along the second end and is spaced apart from the first loop portion; wherein one of the plurality of vertical support members passes through the first loop portion and the second loop portion in the vertical direction; and the fixing band is disposed between the first vertical portion and one of the plurality of vertical support members.

[0016]In these embodiments, each of the plurality of connectors is configured to include the first loop portion, the second loop portion and the vertical portion, each of the plurality of vertical support members sequentially passes through the first loop portion and the second loop portion of one of the plurality of connectors, and the fixing band is disposed between the vertical portion and each of the plurality of vertical support members. In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members tend to be offset away from the sidewall in the radial direction of the frame pool, the first loop portion and the second loop portion of each connector can effectively restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member away from the sidewall, and then the vertical support member may closely fit the sidewall of the pool liner and cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, such that no step-like structure for a user to step on is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall of the pool liner, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band to climb into the frame pool, which can effectively avoid danger, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool.

[0017]According to a specific implementation of the present disclosure, the frame pool further includes: fixing devices, which are disposed between two adjacent vertical support members of the plurality of vertical support members and connect the fixing band to the sidewall of the pool liner.

[0018]The present disclosure further provides a frame pool, including a pool liner including a sidewall, a plurality of horizontal support members, one of which includes a first end and a second end, a plurality of vertical support members, a plurality of T-joints, one of which includes: a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of the first of the plurality of horizontal support members, a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of the second of the plurality of horizontal support members, and a vertical portion connected to one of the plurality of vertical support members, a fixing band, which includes a plurality of limiting portions and is disposed on the sidewall of the pool liner, and a plurality of connectors, at least one of which includes a first opening and connects the fixing band to the sidewall, wherein at least one of the plurality of limiting portions protrudes away from the sidewall and out of the first opening and forms a sleeve structure, and one of the plurality of vertical support members passes through the sleeve structure.

[0019]In these embodiments, the fixing band is fixed to the sidewall of the frame pool by means of the plurality of connectors, each of which is provided with a first opening, such that each of the plurality of limiting portions on the fixing band protrudes out of the first opening to form the sleeve structure and that each of the plurality of vertical support members passes through one corresponding sleeve structure. That is, the part of the fixing band close to each of the plurality of vertical support members (i.e., the part close to each of the plurality of limiting portions) may be fastened on the sidewall of the frame pool by means of the connectors, and the remaining part of the fixing band may also closely fit the sidewall of the pool liner.

[0020]In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members tend to be offset away from the sidewall in the radial direction of the frame pool, each limiting portion can restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member away from the sidewall, and then the vertical support member cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, such that no step-like structure for a user to step on is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band to climb into the frame pool, which can effectively avoid danger, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool.

[0021]The present disclosure further provides a frame pool, including a pool liner including a sidewall, a plurality of horizontal support members, one of which includes a first end and a second end, a plurality of vertical support members, a plurality of T-joints, one of which includes: a first horizontal portion connected to the first end of the first of the plurality of horizontal support members, a second horizontal portion connected to the second end of the second of the plurality of horizontal support members, and a vertical portion connected to one of the plurality of vertical support members, and a plurality of connectors, at least one of which connects one of the plurality of vertical support members to the sidewall of the pool liner.

[0022]In these embodiments, after the frame pool is filled with water, although the pool liner expands under water pressure to cause the vertical support members to tend to be offset away from the sidewall in the radial direction of the frame pool, the displacement of the vertical support members away from the sidewall can be effectively restricted by means of the connectors. Moreover, in this embodiment, there is no need to provide a fixing band by which the user may climb to cause danger, so that it is possible to effectively avoid danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool.

[0023]According to a specific implementation of the present disclosure, at least one of the plurality of connectors includes a second patch, wherein the second patch includes a first end and a second end both connected to the sidewall and forming a sleeve structure with the sidewall.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024]Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be understood from the following embodiments described in detail herein and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals represent the same or similar components.

[0025]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a frame pool according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026]FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a fixing band, a connector and a vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027]FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of a sidewall, the fixing band, the connector and the vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028]FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the sidewall, the fixing band, the connector and the vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029]FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a frame pool according to a second embodiment and a third embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030]FIG. 6 shows a first perspective view of a fixing band, a first patch and a vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 5 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031]FIG. 7 shows a second perspective view of the fixing band, the first patch and the vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 5 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032]FIG. 8 shows a first perspective view of the fixing band, the first patch and the vertical support member of the frame pool according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033]FIG. 9 shows a second perspective view of the fixing band, the first patch and the vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 8 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034]FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of a frame pool according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035]FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of a sleeve of the frame pool of FIG. 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036]FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of the sleeve, a fixing band and a vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037]FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of a frame pool according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038]FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of a connector of the frame pool of FIG. 13 according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039]FIG. 15 shows a first perspective view of the connector, a fixing band and a vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 13 according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040]FIG. 16 shows a second perspective view of the connector, the fixing band and the vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 13 according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041]FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of a frame pool according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042]FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of a sidewall, a second patch and a vertical support member of the frame pool of FIG. 17 according to the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043]FIG. 19 shows a perspective view of a frame pool according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0044]FIG. 20 shows a perspective view of a sidewall, a third patch and a PP rope of the frame pool of FIG. 19 according to the seventh embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045]Embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated below, and those skilled in the art may readily understand advantages and effects of the present disclosure from the content disclosed in the description. Although the description of the present disclosure will be introduced in conjunction with preferred embodiments, it does not mean that features of the present disclosure are limited to the implementations described herein. On the contrary, an objective of introducing the present disclosure in conjunction with the embodiments described herein is to encompass other options or modifications that may be extended on the basis of the claims of the present disclosure. The following description contains numerous specific details in order to provide deep understanding of the present disclosure. The present disclosure may also be implemented without these details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion of the present disclosure, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that the embodiments and the features thereof in the present disclosure can be combined with each other without conflicts.

[0046]In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that orientation or position relationships indicated by terms such as “center”, “longitudinal”, “transverse”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, and “anticlockwise” are based on orientation or position relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are merely for ease of description of the present disclosure and simplification of the description, rather than indicating or implying that the apparatuses or elements referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0047]In addition, terms “first”, “second”, etc. are merely for the purpose of description, and should not be construed as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of “a plurality of” is two or more, unless specifically defined otherwise.

[0048]In the present disclosure, it should also be noted that the terms “arrange”, “connected”, and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited. For example, the connection may be a secured connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; or may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; or may be a direct connection, an indirect connection by means of an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the terms mentioned above in the embodiments should be understood in specific cases.

[0049]In the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly specified and defined, the first feature being “above” or “below” the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being not in direct contact but coming into contact through another feature between them. In addition, the first feature being “above”, “over”, and “on” the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the level of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being “below”, “beneath”, and “on underside of” the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the level of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0050]In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of “a plurality of” is two or more, unless specifically defined otherwise.

[0051]Referring to FIG. 1, a frame pool 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The frame pool 100 may include a support frame 110 (e.g., a support structure of the frame pool 100) and a pool liner 120. The support frame 110 may support the pool liner 120 to form the frame pool 100 to store water in a water storage space enclosed by the pool liner 120.

[0052]In these embodiments, the support frame 110 may include a plurality of horizontal support members 111, a plurality of vertical support members 112, and a plurality of T-joints 113. Each horizontal support member 111 of the plurality of horizontal support members 111 may include a first end 1111 and a second end 1112.

[0053]Referring still to FIG. 1, each T-joint 113 of the plurality of T-joints 113 may include a first horizontal portion 1131, a second horizontal portion 1132, and a vertical portion 1133. The first horizontal portion 1131 of each T-joint 113 may be connected to the first end 1111 of the first horizontal support member 111a of the plurality of horizontal support members 111, and the second horizontal portion 1132 may be connected to the second end 1112 of the second horizontal support member 111b of the plurality of horizontal support members 111. The first horizontal support member 111a and the second horizontal support member 111b may include two adjacent horizontal support members 111 of the plurality of horizontal support members 111. That is, the plurality of horizontal support members 111 may be sequentially connected to each other by means of the plurality of T-joints 113 to form a ring-shaped horizontal frame.

[0054]In the embodiments described herein, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be connected to the vertical portion 1133 of one corresponding T-joint 113 of the plurality of T-joints 113 to support the horizontal frame on the ground. Furthermore, in these embodiments, each horizontal support member 111 of the plurality of horizontal support members 111 and each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may each include a tubular structure. Although the plurality of vertical support members 112 depicted in FIG. 1 are illustrated as including the tubular structure described herein, it should be appreciated that the plurality of horizontal support members 111 and the plurality of vertical support members 112 may include any similar structure without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the horizontal support members 111 and/or the vertical support members 112 may also be of a solid rod-like structure or any other similar structure.

[0055]Referring still to FIG. 1, the projection of the support frame 110 on the ground may be formed in a circular shape. However, it should be further understood that there is no specific limitation on the shape of the projection of the support frame 110 on the ground. For example, the projection of the support frame 110 on the ground may also be oval, or rectangular, or any other similar shape without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0056]As further depicted in FIG. 1, a bottom end of each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be connected to a support base 114, and the support base 114 may be configured to expand the contact area between the corresponding vertical support member 112 and the ground to improve the overall stability of the support frame 110. For example, in these embodiments, the bottom end of each vertical support member 112 may have a vertical support member contact area (e.g., between the bottom end of the vertical support member 112 and the ground) with a vertical support member contact area diameter that is less than a support base contact area diameter of the support base contact area. Accordingly, implementing the support base 114 may ensure that each vertical support member 112 sits flush with the ground, such that the a load acting on each vertical support member 112 may be distributed over a larger contact area (e.g., the support base 114) to reduce localized pressure and prevent sinking.

[0057]Referring still to FIG. 1, the pool liner 120 may further include a bottom wall 121 and a sidewall 122. The sidewall 122 may be connected to an edge of the bottom wall 121, and the sidewall 122 may extend upwardly in a vertical direction Z. A plurality of connecting sleeves 123 may be provided at an upper edge of the sidewall 122, and each horizontal support member 111 of the plurality of horizontal support members 111 may pass through one corresponding connecting sleeve 123 of the plurality of connection sleeves 123 to allow the support frame 110 to support the sidewall 122.

[0058]In these embodiments, a plurality of connectors 200/300/400/500/600 (respectively shown in FIGS. 1, 5, 10, 13 and 17) may be disposed on the outer side of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100. Each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be disposed on the sidewall 122 by means of the respective connector 200/300/400/500/600. In this way, when the pool liner expands outwardly under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water such that each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 tends to be offset away from the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, each of the connectors 200/300/400/500/600 may restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall 122, such that the vertical support member is disposed close to the sidewall of the pool liner, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0059]For example, in the embodiments described herein, each of the plurality of connectors 200/300/400/500/600 may form a sleeve-like structure through which a vertical support member 122 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may pass. Accordingly, the plurality of connectors 200/300/400/500/600 may form a mechanical enclosure about the plurality of vertical support members 112 that may prevent the plurality of vertical support members 112 from moving outwardly (e.g., in a radial direction) away from the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100. It should be further appreciated that the plurality of connectors 200/300/400/500/600 may improve the safety of the frame pool 100 by eliminating the step-like structure that may form adjacent the sidewall 122 when the plurality of vertical support members 112 protrude outwardly. The specific structure of each of the connectors 200/300/400/500/600 will be described in additional detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0060]Referring now to FIGS. 1 to 4, in some embodiments, a sidewall 122 of a pool liner 120 of a frame pool 100 may be provided with a plurality of connectors 200 and a fixing band 210, and the fixing band 210 may be fixed to the sidewall 122 by means of the plurality of connectors 200.

[0061]It should be appreciated that, in these embodiments, the number of the connectors 200 is not specifically limited. For example, although FIGS. 1-4 depict the number of the connectors 200 as being the same as that of vertical support members 112, the frame pool 100 may have any number of connectors 200 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0062]Referring still to FIGS. 1-4, the plurality of connectors 200 may be disposed around the sidewall 122 and spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100. Specifically, each connector 200 of the plurality of connectors 200 may include an upper end 201, a lower end 202 and a middle portion 203, the middle portion 203 being located between the upper end 201 and the lower end 202 in a vertical direction Z. The upper end 201 of each connector 200 of the plurality of connectors 200 may be fixed to an outer surface of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100, and the lower end 202 may be fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100. In some embodiments, the upper end 201 and the lower end 202 of each connector 200 may both be fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 by means of high-frequency welding. A first fixing space 205 may be formed between the middle portion 203 of each connector 200 of the plurality of connectors 200 and the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100.

[0063]It should be further understood that the method for fixing the upper end 201 and the lower end 202 of each connector 200 of the plurality of connectors 200 to the sidewall 122 is not specifically limited. For example, in some embodiments, the upper end 201 and the lower end 202 of each connector 200 of the plurality of connectors 200 may also be fixed to the sidewall 122 by means of sewing, adhesive bonding or any other similar coupling or mating without departing from the scope of the present disclosure

[0064]Referring still to FIGS. 1-4, the fixing band 210 may pass through each first fixing space 205 in the circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100 such that the fixing band 210 is fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122. In these embodiments, the fixing band 210 may include a plurality of limiting portions 212, the plurality of limiting portions 212 being formed on the fixing band 210 and spaced apart from each adjacent limiting portion of the plurality of limiting portions 212 in the circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100, such that a limiting portion between two adjacent limiting portions 212 of the plurality of limiting portions 212 is a first portion 211. In these embodiments, the first portion 211 may be attached to the outer side of the sidewall 122, and each first fixing space 205 may hold part of the first portion 211 of the fixing band 210. That is, a part of the fixing band 210 adjacent to each limiting portion 212 may be held in the first fixing space 205. Furthermore, in these embodiments, the middle portion 203 of each connector 200 may be provided with a first opening 204, such that each limiting portion 212 of the plurality of limiting portions 212 protrudes away from the sidewall 122 and out of the first opening 204, and the limiting portion 212 and part of the sidewall 122 enclose a sleeve structure 220. As depicted in FIGS. 1-4, each sleeve structure 220 may define a first passage 213, and each first passage 213 may extend in a vertical direction Z and through the sleeve structure 220. Each sleeve structure 220 may be formed on the outer surface of the sidewall 122, such that each sleeve structure 220 may be fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122.

[0065]Furthermore, in some embodiment, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may pass through the first passage 213 of one sleeve structure 220. Each sleeve structure 220 may limit the position of the vertical support member 112 passing through it so as to avoid the displacement of the vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall 122 (e.g. in a radial direction).

[0066]In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members 112 tend to be offset away from the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, each sleeve structure 220 may effectively restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall, which may ensure that the vertical support member closely fit the sidewall of the pool liner and cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, which may eliminate formation of a step-like structure upon which a user may step between the fixing band 210 and the sidewall 122. Accordingly, it should be understood that eliminating the step-like structure may ensure that the user cannot step on the fixing band 210 to climb into the frame pool 100, which may reduce danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0067]Turning now to FIGS. 5 to 7, in these embodiments, a sidewall 122 of a frame pool 100 may be provided with a plurality of fixing devices 124, a plurality of connectors 300 and a fixing band 310. Each connector 300 may connect one corresponding vertical support member 112 to the fixing band 310.

[0068]For example, in these embodiments, the plurality of fixing devices 124 may be fixed to the sidewall 122, and the plurality of fixing devices 124 may be disposed around the sidewall 122 and spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100. Each fixing device 124 of the plurality of fixing devices 124 may be located between two adjacent vertical support members 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112. The fixing band 310 may sequentially pass through each fixing device 124 in the circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100, and each fixing device 124 may be configured to fasten the fixing band 310 to an outer surface of the sidewall 122.

[0069]In the embodiments depicted in FIGS. 5-7, the fixing device 124 may be a patch. For example, the fixing device 124 may be made of a polymer sheet (e.g., a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) sheet), the upper and lower ends of which are both connected to the sidewall 122, such that the fixing band 310 passes through gaps formed between the fixing devices 124 and the sidewall 122.

[0070]It should be further noted that, in some embodiments, the fixing device 124 depicted in FIGS. 5-7 may also be applied to the frame pool depicted in FIGS. 1-4 to further improve the restraint to each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 to prevent formation of gaps between the fixing band 210 and the sidewall 122.

[0071]Referring still to FIGS. 5-7, each connector 300 of the plurality of connectors 300 may be a first patch 300a, and the number of the first patches 300a may be the same as that of the vertical support members 112. However, it should be appreciated that the number of first patches 300a may include any number of patches without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, in some embodiments, the number of the first patches 300a may be different from that of the vertical support members 112.

[0072]As further depicted in FIGS. 5-7, each first patch 300a may include a first end 301 and a second end 302. The first end 301 of each first patch 300a may be fixed to an outer surface of the fixing band 310, and the second end 302 may be fixed to the outer surface of the fixing band 310. In some embodiments, the first end 301 and the second end 302 of each first patch 300a may be fixed to the outer surface of the fixing band 310 by means of high-frequency welding. Furthermore, in these embodiments, the fixing band 310 may be disposed on the outer side of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100, and each first patch 300a may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 310 (the outer side of the fixing band 310 refers to the side of the fixing band 310 away from the sidewall 122 of the pool liner 120 in the radial direction U of the frame pool 100).

[0073]It should be noted that the method for fixing the first end 301 and the second end 302 of each first patch 300a to the fixing band 310 is not specifically limited in this embodiment. For example, in other possible implementations, the first end 301 and the second end 302 of each first patch 300a may also be fixed to the fixing band 310 by means of sewing, adhesive bonding or any other similar mating or coupling without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0074]Referring still to FIGS. 5-7, the first end 301 and the second end 302 of each first patch 300a may be spaced apart from each other in an extension direction V (i.e., a lengthwise direction) of the fixing band 310, such that the first patch 300a and the fixing band 310 enclose a sleeve structure 320. That is, each first patch 300a may form a sleeve structure 320 on the fixing band 310. Each sleeve structure 320 may further include a second passage 303, and the second passage 303 of each sleeve structure 320 may extend in a vertical direction Z and through the sleeve structure 320. Because each first patch 300a is located on the outer side of the fixing band 310, each sleeve structure 320 may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 310.

[0075]As further depicted in FIGS. 5-7, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may also pass through the second passage 303 of one sleeve structure 320. In these embodiments, each first patch 300a may limit the position of the vertical support member 112 passing through it and generate a pull force toward the sidewall 122 as the vertical support member 112 is offset away from the sidewall 122, thus reducing and/or eliminating the displacement of the vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall. That is, each sleeve structure 320 may be sleeved over one vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112. Because each sleeve structure 320 may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 310, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may also be located on the outer side of the fixing band 310.

[0076]In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members 112 tend to be offset away from the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, each sleeve structure 320 can effectively restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall, such that the vertical support member can closely fit the sidewall of the pool liner. Moreover, since each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 is located on the outer side of the fixing band 310, the vertical support member cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall, such that no step-like structure for a user to step on is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band 310 to climb into the frame pool 100, which can effectively avoid danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0077]Turning now to FIGS. 5, 8, and 9, a sidewall 122 of a frame pool 100 may be provided with a plurality of fixing devices 124, a plurality of connectors 300 and a fixing band 310. Each connector 300 may connect one corresponding vertical support member 112 to the fixing band 310. In these embodiments, the connection relationship between each fixing device 124 and the fixing band 310 may be the same as that between one fixing device 124 and the fixing band 310 depicted in FIGS. 5-7.

[0078]Referring still to FIGS. 5, 8, and 9, each connector 300 of the plurality of connectors 300 may be a first patch 300a, each first patch 300a may include the same structure and shape as each first patch 300a depicted in FIGS. 5-7, and the number of the first patches 300a may be the same as that of the vertical support members 112. However, as has been noted in detail hereinabove, it should be further appreciated that the number of the first patches 300a may be different from that of the vertical support members 112 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0079]As further depicted in FIGS. 8 and 9, in these embodiments, the fixing band 310 may include pairs of second openings 311, and the pairs of second openings 311 may be spaced apart from each other in an extension direction V of the fixing band 310. Each pair of second openings 311 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the position of one vertical support member 112.

[0080]In these embodiments, two second openings 311 of each pair of second openings 311 may be spaced apart from each other in the extension direction V of the fixing band 310. For example, a spacing between the two adjacent pairs of second openings 311 of the pairs of second openings 311 may be a first spacing, and a spacing between the two second openings 311 of each pair of second openings 311 may be a second spacing, such that the length of the first spacing may be greater than the length of the second spacing. In these embodiments, the height of each first patch 300a in the direction Z may be less than or equal to the height of the fixing band 310.

[0081]Furthermore, the first end 301 and the second end 302 of each first patch 300a may extend through the corresponding pair of second openings 311. In particular, the first end 301 of the first patch 300a may extend through one of a pair of second openings 311, and the second end 302 may extend through the other of the pair of second openings 311. In these embodiments, the first end 301 may be fixed to the second end 302 by means of high-frequency welding, and the connection between the first end 301 and the second end 302 may be located on the inner side of the fixing band 310. The part of each first patch 300a located on the outer side of the fixing band 310 may enclose a sleeve structure 320 with the fixing band 310. Each sleeve structure 320 may further include a second passage 303, and the second passage 303 of each sleeve structure 320 may extend in a vertical direction Z and extends through the sleeve structure 320.

[0082]In the embodiments described herein, it should be appreciated that the method for fixing the first end 301 and the second end 302 of each first patch 300a is not specifically limited to the methods provided with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. For example, it should be understood that, in some embodiments, the first end 301 of each first patch 300a may also be fixed to the second end 302 by means of sewing, adhesive bonding, or any other similar mating or coupling without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0083]Referring still to FIGS. 8 and 9, in these embodiments, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may pass through the second passage 303 of one sleeve structure 320. Accordingly, it should be understood that each first patch 300a may limit the position of the vertical support member 112 passing through it and generate a pull force toward the sidewall 122 as the vertical support member 112 is offset away from the sidewall 122, thus minimizing and/or eliminating the displacement of the vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall 122. That is, each sleeve structure 320 may be sleeved over one vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112. Because each sleeve structure 320 is located on the outer side of the fixing band 310, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may also be located on the outer side of the fixing band 310.

[0084]To this extent, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members 112 tend to be offset away from the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, each sleeve structure 320 may restrict and/or reduce the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall, such that the vertical support member 112 may remain positioned adjacent the sidewall 122 of the pool liner. Moreover, since each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 310, the vertical support member cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall 122. Accordingly, in the embodiments described herein, no step-like structure may be formed between the fixing band 310 and the sidewall 122, thereby preventing the user from stepping on the fixing band 310 to climb into the frame pool 100, which can reduce danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0085]In some other embodiments, it should be further noted that the first end 301 of the first patch 300a may pass through one of a pair of second openings 311 and may be directly fixed to the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 or the inner side of the fixing band 310 (not shown), and the second end 302 of the first patch 300a may pass through the other of the pair of second openings 311 and may be directly fixed to the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 or the inner side of the fixing band 310 (not shown).

[0086]Referring now to FIGS. 10 to 12, a sidewall 122 of a frame pool 100 may include a plurality of connectors 400 and a fixing band 410. Each connector 400 of the plurality of connectors 400 may connect each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 to the fixing band 410. In this embodiment, each connector 400 of the plurality of connectors 400 is a sleeve 400a. Although the plurality of connectors 400 are depicted as each including the sleeve 400a, it should be further understood that the plurality of connectors 400 may include any structure sufficient for enclosing the plurality of vertical support members 112, as will be described in additional detail herein.

[0087]As further depicted in FIGS. 10-12, sleeve 400a may be fastened to the outer side of the fixing band 410, and the fixing band 410 may be attached to an outer surface of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100. That is, a plurality of sleeves 400a may be fastened to the outer surface of the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 by means of the fixing band 410.

[0088]In these embodiments, the number of sleeves 400a may be the same as that of the vertical support members 112. However, it should be further understood that the plurality of connectors 400 may include any number of sleeves 400a without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, in some embodiments, the number of the sleeves 400a may be different than the number of the vertical support members 112.

[0089]Furthermore, the method for fastening each sleeve 400a to the fixing band 410 is not specifically limited to the embodiments described herein. For example, the sleeve 400a may be provided with a connecting portion on the outer wall and may be connected to the outer side of the fixing band 410 by means of the connecting portion, such that the sleeve 400a is fastened to the outer side of the fixing band 410. For another example, the sleeve 400a may also be connected to the fixing band 410 by means of high-frequency welding, or any other similar bonding or coupling without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0090]Referring now to FIGS. 11 and 12, in this embodiment, each sleeve 400a of the plurality of sleeves 400a may be connected to the fixing band 410 by means of the connecting portion. For example, each sleeve 400a of the plurality of sleeves 400a may include a sleeve body 401 having an outer wall 402, and the outer wall 402 of the sleeve body 401 of each sleeve 400a may be provided with a first protrusion 404 and a second protrusion 405. The first protrusion 404 and the second protrusion 405 of each sleeve 400a may extend in a vertical direction Z, and the first protrusion 404 and the second protrusion 405 of each sleeve 400a may be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R2 of the sleeve 400a.

[0091]Furthermore, in the embodiments described herein, the first protrusion 404 of each sleeve 400a may be provided with a third opening 406, and each third opening 406 may extend through the first protrusion 404 in the circumferential direction R2 of the sleeve 400a, while the second protrusion 405 of each sleeve 400a may be provided with a fourth opening 407, and each fourth opening 407 may extend through the second protrusion 405 in the circumferential direction R2 of the sleeve 400a. The fixing band 410 sequentially passes through the third opening 406 and the fourth opening 407 of each sleeve 400a.

[0092]Referring still to FIGS. 11 and 12, in some embodiments, each sleeve 400a may not be provided with the first protrusion 404 and the second protrusion 405, but the outer wall 402 of the sleeve body 401 of the sleeve 400a may be provided with a pair of openings through which the fixing band passes. In this way, the sleeve may be disposed on the fixing band.

[0093]Accordingly, in this embodiment, each sleeve 400a may be made of plastic, but is not limited thereto. In other possible embodiments, each sleeve 400a may also be made of fiber fabric, a PVC sandwich mesh material, or other materials. In other embodiments still, it should be understood that the sleeve 400a may be formed of any material without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the embodiments described herein, the cross-section of each sleeve 400a may have a shape corresponding to that of the cross-section of the vertical support member, such as an oval cross-section, a circular cross-section, an octagonal cross-section, or any other polygonal cross-section without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0094]As further depicted in FIGS. 11 and 12, each sleeve 400a may be provided with a third passage 403 inside, the third passage 403 may extend through the sleeve 400a in the vertical direction Z, and each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may pass through the third passage 403 of one sleeve 400a in the vertical direction Z. Since each sleeve 400a may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 410, each vertical support member 112 may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 410. Since each sleeve 400a may be fastened to the fixing band 410 while the fixing band 410 may be fastened to the sidewall 122, each sleeve 400a can generate a pull force toward the sidewall 122 to one vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 so as to restrict the displacement of each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 away from the sidewall 122.

[0095]In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water such that the plurality of vertical support members 112 tend to be offset away from the sidewall 122 along a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, each sleeve 400a can restrict and/or reduce the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall, such that the vertical support member can closely fit the sidewall of the pool liner. Moreover, since each vertical support member 112 is located on the outer side of the fixing band 410, the vertical support members cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall. Accordingly, no step-like structure may be formed between the fixing band and the sidewall, such that the user cannot step on the fixing band 410 to climb into the frame pool 100, which can effectively minimize danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0096]Furthermore, in the embodiments described herein, the fixing device 124 in the second embodiment may be provided to further improve the restraint to the vertical support member 112, thus avoiding formation of a step-like structure between the fixing band 410 and the sidewall 122 for a user to step on.

[0097]Turning now to FIGS. 13-16, a sidewall 122 of a frame pool 100 may include a plurality of fixing devices 124, a fixing band 510 and a plurality of connectors 500. Each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may connect each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 to the fixing band 510.

[0098]In these embodiments, the plurality of fixing devices 124 may be fixed to the sidewall 122, and the plurality of fixing devices 124 may be disposed around the sidewall 122 and spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100. Each fixing device 124 of the plurality of fixing devices 124 may be located between two adjacent vertical support members 112. The fixing band 510 may sequentially pass through each fixing device 124 in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100, and the fixing device 124 may be configured to fasten the fixing band 510 to an outer surface of the sidewall 122.

[0099]Referring still to FIGS. 13-16, in some embodiments, the fixing device 124 may be a patch. For example, in these embodiments, the fixing device 124 may be made of a polymer sheet (e.g., a PVC sheet), the upper and lower ends of which may be connected to the sidewall 122, and the fixing band 310 passes through gaps between the fixing devices 124 and the sidewall 122.

[0100]In the embodiments described herein, each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may be fastened to the outer surface of the sidewall 122 by means of the fixing band 510. The number of the connectors 500 may be the same as that of the vertical support members 112. However, it should be appreciated that the specific number of the connectors 500 is not limited. For example, in some embodiments, the number of the connectors 500 may be different from that of the vertical support members 112 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In these embodiments, the material of the connectors 500 may be selected from plastic materials or metal materials, such as iron, copper, steel, zinc, or any other similar material without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0101]Referring now to FIGS. 13 and 14, each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may include a first loop portion 501, a second loop portion 502 and a first vertical portion 503. The first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may extend in a vertical direction Z, and the first vertical portion 503 may include a first end 5031 and a second end 5032. The first loop portion 501 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may extend outwardly from the first end 5031 and form a ring-shaped structure, and the second loop portion 502 may extend outwardly from the second end 5032 and form a ring-shaped structure. That is, the first end 5031, in the vertical direction Z, of the first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may be connected to the first loop portion 501, and the second end 5032 is connected to the second loop portion 502.

[0102]For example, in the embodiments described herein, the first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction Z. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 may be disposed substantially parallel to each other. In other embodiments still, the first loop portion 501 may be a ring-shaped structure having a notch, and the first loop portion 501 may enclose an upper opening 504 (i.e., the ring-shaped inner side of the first loop portion 501), the second loop portion 502 may be a ring-shaped structure having a notch, and the second loop portion 502 may enclose a lower opening 505 (i.e., the ring-shaped inner side of the second loop portion 502).

[0103]Referring still to FIGS. 13-16, the first loop portion 501 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may include a first end portion 5011 and a second end portion 5012, and the second loop portion 502 may include a third end portion 5021 and a fourth end portion 5022. The first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may include a first portion 5033 and a second portion 5034, and the first portion 5033 and the second portion 5034 may both be formed of a strip-shaped structure extending in the vertical direction Z.

[0104]Moreover, the first end 5031 of the first portion 5033 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may be connected to the first end portion 5011 of the first loop portion 501, and the second end 5032 of the first portion 5033 may be connected to the third end portion 5021 of the second loop portion 502. Furthermore, the first end 5031 of the second portion 5034 may be connected to the second end portion 5012 of the first loop portion 501, and the second end 5032 of the second portion 5034 may be connected to the fourth end portion 5022 of the second loop portion 502. The first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 are located on the same side of the first vertical portion 503. In some embodiments, the first vertical portion 503, the first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 are of an integral structure. In other embodiments still, the first vertical portion 503 includes one of the first portion 5033 and the second portion 5034, and it may be not necessary to provide both the first portion 5033 and the second portion 5034.

[0105]Referring still to FIGS. 13-16, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may sequentially pass through the upper opening 504 and the lower opening 505 of one connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 in the vertical direction Z. The fixing band 510 may pass between the first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 and one vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112, the first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may be located on the inner side of the fixing band 510, and the first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 protrude to the outer side of the fixing band 510, that may be, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 510. In other words, the fixing band 510 may be disposed between the first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 and one vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112.

[0106]Accordingly, it should be understood that the first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 and the fixing band 510 may together form a limit for the vertical support member 112, so that each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 is fastened to the outer side of the fixing band 510.

[0107]Moreover, since the fixing band 510 may be fastened to the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100, the fixing band 510 may generate a pull force to the first vertical portion 503 of each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 toward the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, such that the first loop portion 501 and the second loop portion 502 of each connector 500 of the first connectors 500 generate a pull force to the vertical support member 112 passing through them toward the sidewall 122 in the radial direction U, so as to restrict the displacement of each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 away from the sidewall 122 in the radial direction U of the frame pool 100.

[0108]It should be appreciated that, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water, the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be offset away from the sidewall 122 in the radial direction U of the frame pool 100, such that each connector 500 of the plurality of connectors 500 may restrict and/or reduce the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall, such that the vertical support member may remain closely situated adjacent the sidewall of the pool liner. Moreover, since each vertical support members 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be located on the outer side of the fixing band 510, the vertical support member cannot pull the fixing band away from the sidewall. Accordingly, no step-like structure is formed between the fixing band and the sidewall, and thus the user cannot step on the fixing band 510 to climb into the frame pool 100, which can effectively avoid danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0109]Turning now to FIGS. 17 to 18, in some embodiments, a sidewall 122 of a frame pool 100 may be provided with no fixing band. For example, the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 depicted in FIGS. 17 and 18 may be provided with a plurality of connectors 600.

[0110]In this embodiment, each connector 600 of the plurality of connections 600 may be a second patch 600a. The plurality of connectors 600 may be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100. The number of second patches 600a may be the same as that of vertical support members 112. However, it should be understood that the number of the second patches 600a may be not specifically limited in this embodiment. For example, in some embodiments, the number of the second patches 600a may be different from that of the vertical support members 112 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0111]As further depicted in FIGS. 17 and 18, each second patch 600a may include a first end 610 and a second end 620. The first end 610 of each second patch 600a may be fixed to an outer surface of the sidewall 122, and the second end 620 of each second patch 600a may be fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122. In some embodiments, the first end 610 and the second end 620 of each second patch 600a are both fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122 by means of high-frequency welding, or any other similar mating or bonding process without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0112]For example, it should be noted that the method for connecting the first end 610 and the second end 620 of each second patch 600a to the sidewall 122 may not be specifically limited. In some embodiments, the first end 610 and the second end 620 of each second patch 600a may also be connected to the sidewall 122 by means of sewing, adhesive bonding, or any other similar bonding or coupling without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0113]Referring still to FIGS. 17 and 18, in these embodiments, the first end 610 and the second end 620 of each second patch 600a may be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100 such that the second patch 600a and the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 enclose a sleeve structure 630, That is, each second patch 600a may form a sleeve structure 630 with the sidewall 122. Exemplarily, each sleeve structure 630 may further include a fourth passage 640, and the fourth passage 640 of each sleeve structure 630 may extend in a vertical direction Z and extends through the sleeve structure 630. Each sleeve structure 630 may be formed on an outer surface of the sidewall 122, that is, the sleeve structure 630 may be fixed to the outer surface of the sidewall 122.

[0114]In the embodiment described herein, each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may pass through the fourth passage 640 of one sleeve structure 630. Each sleeve structure 630 can limit the position of the vertical support member 112 passing through it and generate a pull force toward the sidewall 122 as the vertical support member 112 is offset away from the sidewall 122, thus avoiding the displacement of the vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall. That is, each sleeve structure 630 is sleeved over one vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112.

[0115]In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water, the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be offset away from the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, such that each second patch 600a may restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall. Moreover, in this embodiment, there is no need to provide a fixing band by which the user may climb to cause danger, which effectively avoids danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0116]Turning now to FIGS. 19 and 20, a sidewall 122 of a frame pool 100 may be provided with a thinner PP (polypropylene) rope 700 instead of the fixing band. The rope made of polypropylene has the advantages of being light weight, providing good plasticity, strong breaking tension, high resistance to flexural fatigue, low density, and excellent tensile and anti-impact properties.

[0117]Specifically, the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100 according to this embodiment may be provided with a plurality of third patches 710 and a PP rope 700. The plurality of third patches 710 are spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100, and each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 may be located between two adjacent vertical support members 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 in the circumferential direction R1 of the frame pool 100.

[0118]For example, in these embodiments, the PP rope 700 may pass through each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710, and may be disposed around the frame pool 100 and on an outer surface of each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 to restrain each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 between the sidewall 122 and the PP rope 700 such that each vertical support member 112 of the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be attached to the outer surface of the sidewall 122, so as to increase the tension of the pool liner 120 and prevent the offset of the vertical support member 112 toward the outside of the frame pool 100.

[0119]As depicted most clearly in FIG. 20, each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 may include an upper end 711, a lower end 712 and a middle portion 713. The middle portion 713 of each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 may be located between the upper end 711 and the lower end 712, and the upper end 711 of each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 may be fixed to the sidewall 122 by means of high-frequency welding, and the lower end 712 may be fixed to the sidewall 122 by means of high-frequency welding. However, it should be appreciated that the plurality of patches may further be coupled to the sidewall via any bonding, mating, or coupling without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0120]Furthermore, in the embodiments described herein, a second fixing space 720 may be formed between the middle portion 713 of each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 and the sidewall 122 of the frame pool 100, and each second fixing space 720 holds part of the PP rope 710 such that the PP rope 710 may be fixed to the sidewall 122. In other words, the middle part 713 of said third patch defines a fixing space 720 oriented in a circumferential direction and said rope 700 passes through said fixing space 720.

[0121]The method for fixing each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 to the sidewall 122 is not specifically limited in this embodiment. For example, in some embodiments, each third patch 710 of the plurality of third patches 710 may also be fixed to the sidewall 122 by means of sewing or the like.

[0122]In this way, when the pool liner expands under water pressure after the frame pool 100 is filled with water, the plurality of vertical support members 112 may be offset away from the sidewall 122 in a radial direction U of the frame pool 100, such that the PP rope 710 can restrict the displacement of the corresponding vertical support member 112 away from the sidewall. Moreover, the PP rope 710 is thin, such that the user cannot climb the PP rope 710 to climb into the frame pool 100, which can effectively avoid danger to the user during use of the frame pool, thereby improving the safety of the frame pool 100.

[0123]Although the present disclosure has been illustrated and described with reference to some preferred implementations of the present disclosure, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the above contents are further detailed descriptions for the present disclosure with reference to specific implementations, and it cannot be assumed that the specific implementations of the present disclosure are limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art can make various changes in form and details, including several simple deduction or substitutions, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0124]The foregoing descriptions are only embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, various changes and variations can be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present disclosure shall fall within the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.

[0125]Furthermore, it should be apparent that the present disclosure is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and the present disclosure can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present disclosure. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should all be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than the above-mentioned description, and therefore it is intended that all changes which fall within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are embraced in the present disclosure. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims involved. In addition, it is apparent that the word “comprise/include” does not exclude other elements or steps, and the singular does not exclude the plural. The terms first, second, etc. are used for designations and do not represent any particular order.

[0126]It should be understood that the embodiments as shown in the drawings only show the optional shapes, sizes and arrangements of optional components of the air valve and inflatable products according to the present disclosure, which are merely illustrative but not restrictive, and other shapes, sizes and arrangements may be employed without departing from the idea and scope of the present disclosure.

[0127]The technical contents and technical features of the present disclosure are disclosed above, but it can be understood that those skilled in the art would have made various variations and improvements to the concepts disclosed above under the creative idea of the present disclosure, and all the variations and improvements fall into the scope of protection of the present disclosure. The descriptions of the above embodiments are illustrative but not restrictive, and the scope of protection of the present disclosure is determined by the claims.