Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Pool type – Accessory
Patent
1998-03-16
2000-05-02
Phillips, Charles E.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Pool type
Accessory
242615, E04H 400
Patent
active
06055682&
ABSTRACT:
A portable lane line protection device, or "line-saver", is positioned on the edge of a swimming pool and bypasses the sharp edge of the pool by creating a smooth surface over the pool's edge. A lane line is placed over the smooth surface of the line-saver, thereby preventing the lane line from contacting the relatively sharp edge of the pool, as the lane line is extended into and out of the pool from a storage point or location (usually on a reel) well above the surface of the pool deck to the water level of the pool (which is usually a foot or so below the surface of the pool deck). The line-saver has a U-shaped channel centrally located therein through which the lane line slides or glides as it transitions between the water level and its storage level or vice-versa. Such channel includes smooth edges that are sufficiently high to prevent the lane line from slipping or pulling out of the channel. The line-saver is made from a light weight material, e.g., fiberglass coated with a gel-coat, or any other suitable material (such as plastic) which is easily molded or formed into the desired line-saver shape during manufacture.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2991502 (1961-07-01), Becker et al.
patent: 3531059 (1970-09-01), Walker
patent: 4836432 (1989-06-01), Violette
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