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US 9,885,191 B2Granted
Pool cover support system
OwnerRussell W. Wintersinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a pool cover support system for installing a pool cover without touching the water in the pool. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a flotation device including a frame extending upwardly from a base of the flotation device. The perimeter of the frame can be attached with a plurality of attachment cords to the outside ledge of the pool. Clips at one end of the attachment cords can be used for expeditiously attaching the frame to the ledge of the pool. The attachment cords and the frame can be used to support a light weight pool cover.
Claims11
A pool cover support system comprising;
- a single floatable base having a disc shape,
- a frame extending upwardly from said base, said frame comprises a support rod removably attached to a base plate and a center section of an upper support frame, a top of said upper support frame is rounded in a dome shape and has a diameter adapted to support a pool cover, said base plate being attached to the top surface of said floatable base, said base plate resting on said floatable base, said base plate being circular and radially extending over said base,
- a plurality of attachment cords removably attached to said upper support frame and adapted to be attached to a wall of a pool, said attachment cords are fabric coated rubber cord, said upper support frame includes a plurality of attachment members around the perimeter of said upper support, said plurality of attachment cords being removably attached to said plurality of attachment members,
- said support rod is formed of a first support rod received in a second support rod, said second support rod is coupled to said base plate with a coupling member, said coupling member is a spring loaded clip lock, said second support rod extends within said base,
- and a bias member is positioned between said first support rod and said second support rod,
- wherein said bias member can absorb weight of the pool cover received over said upper support frame.
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