Debris collection accessory for swimming pool covers

Abstract

A floating debris capture device and method which can be employed by those who have a normal pool cover which does not have a debris capture system. The device is located under the side regions of a floating pool cover, where debris is either washed or swept from the cover as it's reeled onto a spool during the cover removal operation. The device comprises a floating frame and a mesh screen. Extending from the side of the device adjacent to the pool wall is a positioning wing flap, which serves to anchor the device to the corner edge of a pool, and retain the device in proper position to catch debris as a pool cover is rolled up onto a spool.

1 ) A debris capture device for swimming pools,
 comprising a water permeable fabric mesh screen, attached to a perimeter frame,   where said frame further comprises perimeter floatation, and   where said frame is attached to a positioning wing flap on at least one side of the perimeter frame.   
   
   
       2 ) A debris capture device as in  claim 1 , where said perimeter frame comprises strips of foam to provide floatation. 
   
   
       3 ) A debris capture device as in  claim 2 , where at least some of said strips of foam are contained within a protective fabric casing. 
   
   
       4 ) A debris capture device as in  claim 1 , where said perimeter frame is constructed so as to allow the device to be folded upon itself to enclose captured debris. 
   
   
       5 ) A debris capture device as in  claim 1 , where said perimeter wing flap further comprises weighted anchoring material.