US3277498A
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Swimming pool cover assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-06
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1981-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Myron A Kleinbard
- 👤 Lee B Benson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:25
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/06; E04H4/10; E04H4/101; E04H4/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SWIMMING POOL, A COVER SHEET OF SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS FLEXIBLE MATERIAL DISPOSED AT AND ALONG ONE END OF SAID POOL FOR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID POOL, SAID COVER SHEET HAVING SLACK ACROSS ITS WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT IT TO FLOAT ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN THE POOL, SAID COVER SHEET HAVING LONGITUDINAL EDGES; VERTICAL SLIDEWAYS ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL COVER SHEET EDGES; MEANS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID COVER SHEET INCLUDING A COVER REEL, A PAIR OF CABLES SECURED TO SAID COVER SHEET, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID CABLES, GUIDE MEANS FOR SAID COVER EDGES ADJACENT SAID COVER REEL FOR MOVING SIAD EDGES FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID COVER REEL TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION IN SAID VERTICAL SLIDEWAYS, AND CABLE GUIDE MEANS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID POOL FROM SAID REEL ABOUT WHICH SAID CABLES PASS TO REVERSE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID CABLES SO THAT UPON ACTUATION OF SAID EXTENDING AND RETRACTING MEANS SAID CABLES ARE PAYED ON AND OFF SAID COVER REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SWIMMING POOL, A COVER SHEET OF SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS FLEXIBLE MATERIAL DISPOSED AT AND ALONG ONE END OF SAID POOL FOR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID POOL, SAID COVER SHEET HAVING SLACK ACROSS ITS WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT IT TO FLOAT ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN THE POOL, SAID COVER SHEET HAVING LONGITUDINAL EDGES; VERTICAL SLIDEWAYS ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL COVER SHEET EDGES; MEANS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID COVER SHEET INCLUDING A COVER REEL, A PAIR OF CABLES SECURED TO SAID COVER SHEET, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID CABLES, GUIDE MEANS FOR SAID COVER EDGES ADJACENT SAID COVER REEL FOR MOVING SIAD EDGES FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID COVER REEL TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION IN SAID VERTICAL SLIDEWAYS, AND CABLE GUIDE MEANS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID POOL FROM SAID REEL ABOUT WHICH SAID CABLES PASS TO REVERSE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID CABLES SO THAT UPON ACTUATION OF SAID EXTENDING AND RETRACTING MEANS SAID CABLES ARE PAYED ON AND OFF SAID COVER REEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |