Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Pool type – Accessory
Patent
1994-05-02
1995-09-19
Phillips, Charles E.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Pool type
Accessory
E04H 406
Patent
active
054506352
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a new domed cover for use with swimming pools for eliminating incursion of rainwater, leaves, animals, and the like during winter storage thereof whereby reducing the time required to return a swimming pool to service after the storage. The domed cover for swimming pools comprises a framework structure for supporting a pool covering lamina with the center elevated with respect to the edges thereof for shedding water and other objects. The framework structure comprises a horizontal discoid hub member having a plurality of radially oriented elongated support poles extending outwardly and slightly downwardly therefrom. A plurality of equally spaced apart C-shaped clamps is clampedly attached to edges of the swimming pool. Each clamp has a slightly upwardly angled pool-center facing socket formed thereon receiving the outer end of a support pole whereby the hub member is suspended above the surface of the pool water essentially central the pool structure. A covering tarpaulin is disposed over the framework structure whereby unwanted objects and substances are precluded from entering the pool. The tarpaulin has weight means attached around the periphery thereof whereby the tarpaulin is stretched tightly over the framework to prevent dislodgement thereof by wind, animals, and the like.
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