** NEW PRODUCT FOR LICENSING, MANUFACTURING, and/or INVESTORS **

New Product:
Float-Retaining Covering Device

U.S. Patent: #6,052,843

Inventor: Sal Pirillo



As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Float-Retaining Covering Device, we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

The present invention relates generally to covering devices and specifically to a swimming pool cover that retains a floating member in a central portion of the pool. The covering device will have a retaining pocket to keep a floating member in place during and after installation.

Objects of the present invention:

Now for the first time this simple and easy to use Float-Retaining Covering Device is being made available to millions of potential users. The low manufacturing cost of the product is also of major importance.

The invention itself will be best understood in connection with the accompanying drawings. To the accomplishment of the above, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.



LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
10 covering device 28 remote inflation tube
12cover sheet30 remote valve
14 floating means 32 tube channel
15check valve34 pool wall
16 retaining pocket 36 pool water
18cover securing grommets38 rain water
20 retaining grommets 40 recess of 16
22cord42 hook and loop fastener
24 recess of 12 44 non-permeable material
26elastomeric border of 2446 permeable material
PATENT DRAWINGS
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FIGURE 1

Figure 1 is a partial sectional view of the present invention in place over a typical pool. The retaining means shown is a system of grommets and cords.
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FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the present invention wherein the retaining means is a sheet forming a retaining pocket below the cover sheet as shown in Fig 3.

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FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is a partial sectional view of the present invention in place over a typical pool. The retaining means shown is a mesh pocket that is accessed by an opening which is secured by hook and loop type fasteners.

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FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the present invention. The retaining means shown in outline is a watertight pocket with a centrally located elastomeric recess which will expand under pressure, allowing the inflatable pillow to pass through.

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FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the present invention as shown in Fig 4.

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FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a partial sectional view of the present invention in place as shown in Figs 4 and 5.

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FIGURE 7

Figure 7 is a partial sectional view of the present invention in place over a typical pool which has a considerable amount of water now contained on the swimming pool cover between the walls of the swimming pool and the airtight member. The invention relieves the stress placed on the cover and the periphery of the swimming pool by allowing the floating means to extend through the elastomeric aperture while maintaining position at the center of the swimming pool.

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FIGURE 8

Figure 8 is a partial sectional view of the present invention in place over a typical pool where water, ice, and/or snow has accumulated. The elastomeric aperture has fully opened and allowed the floating means to pass through. The floating means is secured to the cover device by the connection to the remote inflation tube.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
E-Mail patent@invention.net

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