Detachable weight assembly, and cover for use in combination with a detachable weight assembly
OwnerShawn E. Bloxson, Gregory M. Rodriguezinventors
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Abstract
A detachable weight assembly holds a cover in a desired position solely by gravity. The weight assembly includes a weight sufficiently heavy to immobilize the cover by gravity. A fastener is secured to the weight, and includes a spring-loaded clip for releasably attaching the weight to the cover.
Claims9
A detachable weight assembly for holding a cover in a desired position solely by gravity, said weight assembly comprising:
- (a) a water-permeable weight bag filled with sand, said weight bag being sufficiently heavy to immobilize the cover by gravity;
- (b) a grommet attached to said weight bag, and defining a reinforced opening therein;
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- (c) a fastener comprising an elongate flexible strip and a spring-loaded clip connected to said strip for removably attaching the weight bag to the cover, said strip including a free end thereof for being passed through said grommet and complementary snap means for releasably securing said fastener to said weight bag.
In combination with a cover, a plurality of weight assemblies removably attached in spaced-apart relation along the perimeter edges of the cover for holding the cover in a desired position solely by gravity, said weight assembly comprising:
- (a) a water-permeable weight bag filled with sand, said weight bag being sufficiently heavy to immobilize the cover by gravity;
- (b) a grommet attached to said weight bag, and defining a reinforced opening therein;
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- (c) a fastener comprising an elongate flexible strip and a spring-loaded clip connected to said strip for removably attaching the weight bag to the cover, said strip including a free end thereof for being passed through said grommet and complementary snap means for releasably securing said fastener to said weight bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.