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US 8,025,172 B1Granted
Hanging basket accessory for an above ground pool
OwnerDwain A. Zinkinventor
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Abstract
An open mesh basket designed to be hung on the side of above ground pools for storing pool toys, tools, goggles, and other pool accessories is herein disclosed. The basket takes the form a rectangular mesh box with two (2) long adjustment hooks along side surfaces being slidably received within integral sleeves and secured thereto a desired length with a fastening mechanism. The hooks wrap around and clamp to the upper rail portion of an above-ground pool along an outside edge. The basket further comprises a lockable lid to secure said pool related items therein. The position of the basket allows user's to enjoy easy access thereto pool accessories from both inside and outside the pool. The mesh construction of the basket allows water to quickly drain out and enables included items to dry quickly.
Claims19
A storage device comprising:
- a frame comprising a plurality of linear frame elements, further having:
- a plurality of flat and angle-shaped elements along outer edges being attached at intersecting corners;
- and,
- a pair of mounting sleeves located at opposing parallel horizontal upper outside portions of said frame;
- an open-top mesh basket affixed thereto said plurality of linear frame elements;
- and,
- a pair of adjustable mounting assemblies for mounting said storage device thereto a support structure;
- wherein said frame provides structural integrity to said storage device and an inserting attachment means to said pair of adjustable mounting assemblies therein said pair of mounting sleeves;
- wherein said pair of mounting sleeves each comprise a low-profile rectangular tubing providing inside dimensions suitable to slidingly receive therein a proximal end portion of each of said pair of adjustable mounting assemblies;
- wherein said mesh basket allows for drainage of water thereout;
- wherein said storage device stores and retains accessories and toys commonly associated with swimming pools therein;
- wherein said storage device is mounted in a manner providing easy access thereto said accessories and toys.
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A storage device comprising:
- a frame comprising a plurality of linear frame elements, further comprising:
- a plurality of flat and angle-shaped elements along outer edges being attached thereat intersecting corners;
- and,
- a pair of mounting sleeves located at opposing parallel horizontal upper outside portions thereof said frame;
- an open-top mesh basket affixed thereto said plurality of linear frame elements;
- and,
- a pair of adjustable mounting assemblies for mounting said storage device thereto a support structure, further comprising:
- a pair of adjustment hooks each comprising a flat bar and having a support structure engaging portion thereat distal ends thereof;
- a plurality of circular adjusting apertures located along side surfaces of each of said pair of adjustment hooks and said pair of mounting sleeves;
- a pair of adjusting fasteners sized so as to correspondingly engage aligned pairs of adjusting apertures when inserted therethrough;
- and,
- a protective plastic or rubber coating therefor each said support structure engaging portion for providing protection thereto said upper rail portion;
- a lid hingedly attached thereto a rear portion of said storage device extending therebetween said pair of mounting sleeves, comprising a flat upper panel and three (3) downwardly extending vertical edge portions;
- and,
- a locking device for securing said lid thereto said storage device located along a front edge portion of said lid and securely engaging a corresponding latching assembly located thereat a front portion thereof said mesh basket;
- wherein said frame provides structural integrity thereto said storage device and an inserting attachment means thereto said pair of adjustable mounting assemblies therein said pair of mounting sleeves;
- wherein said pair of mounting sleeves each comprise a low-profile rectangular tubing providing inside dimensions suitable to slidingly receive therein a proximal end portion of each of said pair of adjustable mounting assemblies;
- wherein said mesh basket allows for drainage of water thereout;
- wherein said storage device stores and retains accessories and toys commonly associated with swimming pools therein;
- wherein said pair of adjustment hooks removably attaches said storage device thereto an upper rail portion of a swimming pool;
- wherein said support structure engaging portion are each particularly sized and contoured to fit snugly thereagainst inner edges of said upper rail portion;
- wherein insertion thereof said pair of adjusting fasteners secures said pair of adjustment hooks thereat said desired length;
- wherein each of said pair of adjustment hooks provides a lateral direction of adjustment thereto a desired length;
- and,
- wherein said storage device is mounted in a manner providing easy access thereto said accessories and toys.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.