| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 004503000 | Including securing means | 16 |
| 20090013458 | Semi-Permanent, In-Pool Surface Construction - A deck is disclosed that is level with the top of a concrete/plaster pool having a decorative ribbon of tile along the top of the pool side and an apron surrounding the pool having at least a partially flat surface. The deck has a surface of deck surface members having lengths and ends, the lengths being sized to the dimensions of the pool and the surface being at the same level as the pool apron. Under the deck are supports of joists which are mostly perpendicular to the decking surface members, of underlying beams that form a sturdy base for the joists and beam hangers being secured to the sides of the pool below the decorative ribbon along the top of the pool side and being anchored into the concrete side of the pool. Also disclosed is an improved method for installing such a deck. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090100588 | PUTTING-GREEN, IN-POOL SURFACE CONSTRUCTION - A putting green whose perimeter is level with the top of a concrete-sided pool having a decorative ribbon along the top of the pool side and an apron surrounding the pool having at least partially flat surface, the putting green overlying a deck including a) a waterproof surface comprising decking surface members having lengths and ends, the lengths being sized to the dimensions of the pool and the surface being at the same level as the pool apron; b) supports including i. cross members which are perpendicular to the lengths of the decking surface members; ii. underlying joists that form a sturdy base for the cross members; and iii. joist hangers being secured to the sides of the pool below the decorative ribbon along the top of the pool side and being sunk into the concrete side of the pool; and c) a putting green comprising at least the layers of gravel, sand and artificial grass. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090126097 | Stabilization Mechanism For Pool With Movable Cover - A locking system for securing a cover that moves within a hole between a lowered position and a raised position is disclosed. The locking system includes one or more locking mechanisms. Each locking mechanism includes an upper leg and a lower leg, each upper leg and the lower leg having a proximal end and a distal end. Each locking mechanism further includes a first joint that joins the upper leg near the respective distal ends of the upper leg and the lower leg, the first joint allowing planar rotational motion of the upper leg relative to the lower leg between a minimum folded angle in the lowered position and a maximum unfolded angle in the raised position. Each locking mechanism further includes a second joint to flexibly attach the distal end of the upper leg on the bottom side of the cover to allow planar rotational motion of the upper leg relative to the cover, and a third joint to flexibly attach the distal end of the lower leg to an attachment disposed on the bottom of the hole. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090205120 | Modular pool cover support device - A modular pool cover support frame is provided having standardized modular components that are easily assembled, disassembled, stored and shipped and when assembled are held together by compressive forces exerted by the weight of the pool cover. The modular support frame includes standardized spanning components and standardized connecting components for connecting the standardized spanning components which together with a tensioning device holds the modular components together employing the weight of standard pool covers and forces exerted on the pool cover. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090249538 | Cable-attached safe pool cover edge barrier - A flexible safety barrier edge material contacts a wall of a poolside raised obstacle with a hollow loop crossection. The loop portion is slit at multiple intervals to permit the individual sections to conform to relatively sharp inside or outside corner contours of the obstruction. A continuous stainless steel cable is guided around the respective portion of the pool cover periphery in the vicinity of the obstruction, by passing it through fabric webbing loops sewn at the edge of the pool cover. This cable is attached to a top surface of the pool wall deck using pool anchors with split loops having a cable receiving slot. The cable is looped thru said turnbuckle and secured via cable clamps and then tightened by the use of turnbuckles at either end of the cable. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090307834 | Spa covering device - A spa covering device is provided. Such spa covering device includes a substantially hollow self-supporting covering member for covering at least one of a tub portion of a spa tub, a deck portion of such spa tub and a combination thereof. The covering member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. An access mechanism is operably disposed on a first predetermined portion of the covering member at a predetermined location thereon for enabling a user to at least one of enter such spa tub, exit such spa tub, and a combination thereof after the covering member has been placed at least one of on and over such spa tub. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100043133 | COVER FOR AN OUTDOOR TANK - The invention relates to a cover for an outdoor tank, the cover being made of a plate that can be treaded on and shifted between an open and a closed position, wherein the cover is guided displaceably on rails for opening and closing purposes in an at least approximately parallel fashion to the opening surface of the tank. A seal acting between the cover and the edge surface of the tank is brought into contact with the corresponding surface during the closing motion by such a relative movement that has a clear directional component, said directional component being normal on and directed toward said surface. The temperature of the surface from which the seal is removed when the cover is opened is automatically monitored and automatically raised by a heating element when the temperature falls below the freezing point. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100170033 | SLIDER BRACKET FOR HOT TUB COVER - An apparatus for removably securing a cover to a hot tub including a slider bracket having a bracket body having two flanges, said flanges arranged substantially parallel to each other, a slot arranged in each of said flanges, and a rod engaged in both of said slots for enabling said rod to slidingly traverse said slots, wherein said cover includes a strap, and said strap is engaged with said rod of said slider bracket. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120246819 | POOL EDGE SEALING MEMBER AND POOL COVER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD EMPLOYING SAME - Pool edge sealing members releasably attachable to an outer peripheral edge of a pool cover which has been secured to a surface surrounding a pool, to prevent debris from entering the pool. An assembly for covering a pool, to prevent debris from entering the pool, having a pool cover that is adapted to be removably secured over the pool and configured and dimensioned to completely cover the pool, a plurality of tie-downs attachable to the pool cover and corresponding anchors for removably securing the pool cover over the pool, and at least one pool edge sealing member. A method for covering a pool includes the steps of applying a predetermined length of at least one pool edge sealing member to the outer peripheral edge of a pool cover, to seal a gap formed between the pool cover and the surface surrounding the pool, to prevent debris from entering the pool. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120278987 | POOL SPRING COVER - 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. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130340157 | SWIMMING POOL COVER WITH SECURED FLOAT - A swimming pond cover has an underside with at least one tab secured to the underside. The tab has a grommet configured to receive it tether attached to a float. The float is positioned in the center of a swimming pool on the surface of the water and is secured in its position by being tethered to the pool cover, which is secured to the wall of the pool. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140123380 | TIE DOWN FOR A SPA COVER LIFTER - A tie-down for joining a pivot arm of a spa cover lifter and a spa cover comprising a pivot arm restraint to retain at least a portion of the pivot arm and a spa cover connector portion coupled to the pivot arm restraint for coupling the tie-down to the spa cover. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140208501 | RETRACTABLE COVER - A retractable cover for use over an opening such as a swimming pool is described. The cover comprises a number i (i≧3) of supporting joist means, each joist having a top and bottom surface; an even number j (j| 07-31-2014 | |
| 20160123026 | Spa Cover - A spa cover is described, and which includes first and second fluid impermeable portions which are individually mounted on a spa, and are further independently moveable, one relative to the other, and wherein the respective first and second fluid impermeable portions each have moveable first and second sections, and wherein the spa cover is fabricated in the nature of a bi-fold. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160130828 | Flow-Through Pool Cover - A flow-through pool cover that efficiently drains built up water from the top of the pool cover while simultaneously preventing leaves and twigs from entering the pool and or clogging up the draining device. The flow-through pool cover includes a pool cover, a plurality of drain-receiving holes, and a plurality of drains. The drain-receiving holes traverse through the pool cover and are distributed about the pool cover. Each of the drains includes a base plate, a plurality of drain holes, a tubular body, and a fastening mechanism. The drain holes are distributed about the base plate and traverse through the base plate to create a mesh. The base plate and the tubular body are concentrically positioned with a corresponding drain-receiving hole. The base plate is attached to the tubular body by the fastening mechanism through the pool cover. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20220136268 | Flexible Net Dome for Outdoor Pools - A dome shaped roof structure for outdoor pools, both above ground pools and with minimal modification inground pools, that does not interfere with the use of the pool consisting of a plurality of flexibility poles supported by the pool, with a flexible tension ring holding the pole ends together over the center of the pool and a net fabric material that covers the pole and tension ring frame which is secured around the top of the pool. The roof structure works for all shapes and many sizes of pools providing protection from bugs and debris while still maintaining the outdoor experience. The high flexibility of the frame and tension ring allows winds and rain to flow thru without damage to the roof during inclement weather. The low number of elements that make up the roof structure make it inexpensive as well as easy to assemble, dismantle and store. | 05-05-2022 |
