Pool spring cover
AssigneeMX4 Engineering LLC
InventorDean Marelli
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Abstract
Provided is a pool spring cover having an elongate tubular member with openings on first and second sides, respectively. The first and second sides span a longitudinal axis. An attachment member extends generally along the longitudinal axis from a first portion of the second side to a free end. A fastener comprised of a first fastener element and a second fastener element is provided. The first fastener element is associated with the attachment member at the free end and the second fastener element is associated with the tubular member at a second portion of the second side. The first and second fastener elements are adapted to fasten to each other such that the attachment member forms a loop. The first fastener element and the second fastener element may form a one-time use fastener. Also provided are related systems and methods.
Claims20
A pool covering system comprising:
- a pool cover having a plurality of connection members arrayed about a perimeter thereof;
- a plurality of spring devices each having a spring and first and second connection elements extending from opposing ends of the spring, the first connection element configured to connect with a corresponding one of the plurality of connection members, the second connection element configured to connect with a pool deck anchor device;
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- a plurality of spring covers each having a tubular body defining an opening extending therethrough from a first end to a second end thereof, each spring cover also having an attachment member extending from a first location at the first end thereof, the attachment member having a length dimensioned to extend across the opening to a second location at the first end, the attachment member including a first fastener element connectable to the tubular body at the second location,
- wherein the spring of a given one of the plurality of spring devices is substantially retained within the opening of a corresponding one of the spring covers when the attachment member secures the spring of the given spring device adjacent either the first or the second connection element.
A pool covering kit comprising:
- a plurality of spring devices each having a spring and first and second connection elements disposed at opposite ends of the spring, each first connection element being configured to connect with a respective pool deck anchor of a pool;
- a pool cover having a plurality connection members configured to connect to corresponding ones of the second connection elements, the plurality of connection members being disposed at intervals along a perimeter of the pool cover;
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- a plurality of covers for corresponding ones of the plurality of spring devices, each cover having a body, an attachment member and a fastener member, the body having an inner surface defining a channel extending through the body and configured to receive the corresponding spring therein, the attachment member being connected to and extending from the body at a first location and connectable to the body at a second location via the fastener member.
A pool spring cover for covering a pool spring member, the pool spring member including a spring and first and second connection elements extending from opposing ends thereof, the pool spring cover comprising:
- a body having an inner surface defining a channel extending through the body from a first end of the body to a second end of the body remote from the first end, the channel configured to receive the spring of the pool spring member therein;
- an attachment member integrally formed with and extending from the first end of the body at a first location thereof, the attachment member being threadable through a receptacle of either the first or second connection element and having a length sufficient to span the channel;
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- a fastener disposed at an end of the attachment member a distance from the first location and being connectable to the body at a second location of the first end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.