The swimming pool ladders are divided
into two different groups, those for private
swimming pools and those for public swimming
pools. Private swimming pool ladders are
designed on the basis of simplicity and
low cost of the product whereas the ladders
for public swimming pools, normally called
"Olympic" type ladders, have
very particular characteristics both with
regard to their design features and the
materials used.
"Olympic" type ladders are firstly
characterised by a very high level of
resistance to stress. Patentverwag Italia,
the leader in the swimming pool accessories
market, uses a tube 45 mm. in diameter
and 2 mm. thick for the two side rails:
this tube has a mirror polish and is cold
bent using special tube benders.These
ladders also have two asymmetric handrails,
one higher than the other, for reasons
of safety, to prevent younger swimmers
in public swimming pools from swinging
on the two handrails and slipping on the
edge of the pool, with the risk of dangerous
consequences.
"Olympic" ladders are also provided
with a very particular type of step. This
step is not the usual moulded stainless
steel step with questionable non-slip
characteristics and limited resistance,
but it is a product created from the combination
of nylon elements moulded onto a steel
"core" consisting of a square
tube measuring 25x25 cm.
The combination of nylon elements enables
steps of various lengths to be produced
with highly effective non-slip surfaces
that are easy to clean.
Finally the system used for fixing the
ladder to the edge of the pool: two stainless
steel bases with truly exclusive design
features are embedded into the floor.
In fact, the two side rails of the "Olympic"
ladders simply have to be inserted into
these bases that are provided with rubber
seals and feature finishes designed to
achieve maximum reliability for use both
when the ladder is fitted and when it
is stored away.
The base is flush with the floor and does
not present an obstacle to users as they
walk by. Patentverwag Italia produces
many various models of swimming pool ladders
to suit various requirements arising from
the different types of pool edges:
- Ladders with 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 steps
- Ladders for pool edges with overflow
channel
- Ladders for traditional type pool edges
A complete range both with regard to design
and functionality.
