Swimming pool cover
First Claim
1. A removable enclosure cover for a swimming area or the like;
- said enclosure cover including a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising a plurality of rectangular sections connected in end-to-end relataionship with each rectangular section including a panel of rigid material, panels of a flexible material extending between adjacent frame members, a single pair of spaced parallel, track members on opposite sides of the area being covered, roller guide means attached to each of said frame members and each such roller guide means extending into rolling engagement with a respective one of said single pair of track members;
whereby said frame members carrying said rigid panels may be guided along said track members toward and away from one another to selectively and respectively collapse and expand said panels of flexible material to cover and uncover at least a portion of the area between said track members.
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Abstract
A removable enclosure cover for a swimming pool or the like is disclosed. The enclosure cover includes a plurality of rigid frame members of rectangular panel sections. Th frame members are spaced apart and extend parallel to one another transversely across the pool area. A flexible material is stretched between the frame members. A pair of spaced parallel channel-shaped track members extend along the sides of the pool and guide means is attached to the lower ends of each of the frame members. The guide means has rollers which extend into the interior of the track members. One roller rolls along the bottom of the track members and is mounted on a vertically movable carriage, permitting the frame members to be moved together to one end of the pool deck and collapsing the flexible material to uncover the pool. A threaded adjustment is provided for raising and lowering the carriage with the roller thereon so that the top portion of the track may be clamped between the roller carriage and the bottom of the frame member. The other roller is adapted to engage the sides of the track member to longitudinally guide the frame members.
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15 Claims
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1. A removable enclosure cover for a swimming area or the like;
- said enclosure cover including a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising a plurality of rectangular sections connected in end-to-end relataionship with each rectangular section including a panel of rigid material, panels of a flexible material extending between adjacent frame members, a single pair of spaced parallel, track members on opposite sides of the area being covered, roller guide means attached to each of said frame members and each such roller guide means extending into rolling engagement with a respective one of said single pair of track members;
whereby said frame members carrying said rigid panels may be guided along said track members toward and away from one another to selectively and respectively collapse and expand said panels of flexible material to cover and uncover at least a portion of the area between said track members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- said enclosure cover including a plurality of frame members, each frame member comprising a plurality of rectangular sections connected in end-to-end relataionship with each rectangular section including a panel of rigid material, panels of a flexible material extending between adjacent frame members, a single pair of spaced parallel, track members on opposite sides of the area being covered, roller guide means attached to each of said frame members and each such roller guide means extending into rolling engagement with a respective one of said single pair of track members;
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10. A removable enclosure cover for a swimming pool area or the like;
- said enclosure including a plurality of rigid frame members;
a flexible material extending between adjacent frame members;
a paiar of spaced, paraallel, channel-shaped track members on opposite sides of the area being covered;
guide means attached to each of said frame members and extending into a respective one of said channel-shaped track members, said guide means carrying at least one pair of rollers mounted on axes which are transverse to one another for rolling along transverse surfaces within one of said track members, whereby said frame members may be guided along said track members toward and away from one another to selectively cover and uncover the area between said track members, and locking means including a clamping member selectively movable into enagement with the associated track member to prevent relative movement between said guide means and said track members. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- said enclosure including a plurality of rigid frame members;
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