Inflatable Pool Cover for an Aboveground Swimming Pool

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-06-03
ROGACKI ANDREW NEAL
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Management of ice formation in the pool is another significant winter challenge for pool owners.
When temperatures stay below freezing, ice forming in the pool outwardly exerts force on the walls of the pool and against the cover, potentially damaging both.
A known problem with the floating pool pillow is that it must be inflated prior to installation of the cover, positioned in the center of the pool, and the position maintained by anchors attached to the pool pillow as the pool cover is pulled over the pillow and secured.
The anchors, however, fail to maintain the pool pillow's ideal position in the center of the pool when the cover is installed.
Pool covers are large and bulky and installing the cover over the floating pillow invariably repositions the pool pillow away from the ideal central location.
The puffy pillow also makes cover installation and

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[0022]The following is a list of reference labels used in the drawings to label components of different embodiments of the invention, and the names of the indicated components.[0023]10 inflatable pool cover[0024]14 bottom surface[0025]16 top surface[0026]18 air valve[0027]18a air valve lid or cap[0028]18b air valve bottom[0029]20 pocket[0030]22 grommet[0031]24 welded seam[0032]30 aboveground swimming pool[0033]32 cord

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[0034]An inflatable pool cover according to the invention 10 is shown in the Figures as a waterproof material, typically vinyl PVC knife-coated material, having a top side 16 and a bottom side 14, and formed with an integral inflatable balloon or inflatable pocket or pocket 20 measuring between about 6 to (10) feet across a largest diameter for use with a pool cover for a circular pool, where the circular pool sizes range from 18 to 33 feet. The cover 10 has a cover body with a top side 16 and a bottom side 14, with...

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Abstract

A pool cover for an aboveground swimming pool, the cover formed with an integrated inflatable and deflatable pocket centrally positioned on the cover. The cover is made of waterproof and durable vinyl PVC knife-coated material.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Reference is made to and priority claimed from U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 742,535, filed on Oct. 8, 2018, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated in its entirety by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]NANAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]NAINCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE EFS WEB SYSTEM[0004]NASTATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR[0005]NAFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0006]The present invention relates to swimming pool covers for aboveground swimming pools. More specifically, the present invention is an inflatable swimming pool cover designed to safely cover an aboveground swimming pool during winter and prevent ice formation on the water surface that could damage the pool itself.BACKGROUND ART[0007]Swimming pools in many parts of the United States are used only during the ...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H4/10
CPCE04H4/103
Inventor ROGACKI, ANDREW NEAL
Owner ROGACKI ANDREW NEAL
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