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US 11,624,197 B1Granted
Pool safety net system
OwnerDennis Mc Gillinventor
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Abstract
The pool safety net system incorporates an adjustable flooring in a pool structure. The adjustable flooring installs in the pool structure. The adjustable flooring forms a horizontal surface that supports objects that sink into the pool structure. The adjustable flooring is adjustable such that the depth that an object sinks into the pool structure is adjustable. The pool safety net system further comprises a control circuit. The control circuit controls the adjustment of the adjustable flooring. The control circuit is remotely controlled.
Claims15
A pool safety net system comprising
- a pool structure and an adjustable flooring;
- wherein the adjustable flooring installs in the pool structure;
- wherein the adjustable flooring forms a horizontal surface that supports objects that sink into the pool structure;
- wherein the adjustable flooring is adjustable such that the depth that an object sinks into the pool structure is adjustable;
- wherein the pool safety net system further comprises a control circuit;
- wherein the control circuit controls the adjustment of the adjustable flooring;
- wherein the control circuit is remotely controlled;
- wherein the adjustable flooring comprises a mesh sheeting, a plurality of weights, a stationary mesh mount, and a drive structure;
- wherein the plurality of weights attach to the mesh sheeting;
- wherein the stationary mesh mount and the drive structure attach the mesh sheeting to the apron of the pool structure;
- wherein each of the plurality of weights has a cylindrical shape;
- wherein each of the plurality of weights attaches to the same face of the mesh sheeting;
- wherein each of the plurality of weights attaches to the mesh sheeting such that each of the plurality of weights rolls along the face of the mesh sheeting;
- wherein the force of gravity pulls each of the plurality of weights in a vertical direction;
- wherein by securing each of the plurality of weights to the mesh sheeting, each of the plurality of weights pulls the face of the mesh sheeting against a vertical surface of the pool;
- wherein the pool structure is a man made structure;
- wherein the pool structure forms an artificial body of water used for recreation;
- wherein the pool structure comprises a pool and an apron;
- wherein the pool is a containment structure;
- wherein the pool forms a pan shaped structure used to contain water;
- wherein the apron is a horizontally oriented surface that forms a rim around the perimeter of the open face of the pan structure of the pool;
- wherein the adjustable flooring permanently anchors to the apron;
- wherein the adjustable flooring is a mechanical structure formed within the pool;
- wherein the adjustable flooring form a horizontal supporting surface within the pool;
- wherein the adjustable flooring forms an adjustable supporting surface;
- wherein by depth is meant the span of the vertical distance from the surface of the water contained in the pool to the supporting surface formed by the adjustable flooring;
- wherein the control circuit is an electric circuit;
- wherein the control circuit converts electric energy into the rotational energy necessary to operate the adjustable flooring;
- wherein the control circuit controls the operation of the adjustable flooring;
- wherein the control circuit repositions the depth of the adjustable flooring;
- wherein the control circuit is a remotely controlled device;
- wherein by remotely controlled is meant that control circuit receives operating instructions regarding the depth of the adjustable flooring over a wireless communication link;
- wherein the control circuit further comprises an emergency override;
- wherein the emergency override is a safety device that is hardwired into the control circuit;
- wherein the initiation of the operation of the emergency override redirects the operation of the control circuit such that the control circuit immediately raises the depth of the adjustable flooring to its minimum depth.
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