Swimming pool cover assembly

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a swimming pool cover assembly useful to facilitate the installation of a cover having the tendency to sink when placed on the surface of the pool. The cover assembly comprises a plastic sheet and a flotation device. The sheet has a size and configuration generally adapted to cover the water surface of the pool, a top side, and a bottom side provided with one or more fasteners. The flotation device has one or more complimentary fasteners to permit assembly to and disassembly from the bottom side of the sheet. The floatation device also has sufficient buoyancy to maintain the sheet at or near the water surface when the sheet and attached floatation device are placed on the water during installation of the cover over the pool.

1 . A cover assembly for a water filled swimming pool comprising:
 a plastic sheet having a size and configuration generally adapted to cover the water surface of the pool;   the sheet also having a top side and a bottom side provided with one or more fasteners;   a floatation device having one or more complimentary fasteners to permit assembly and disassembly of the floatation device to the bottom of the sheet;   the floatation device having sufficient buoyancy to maintain the sheet at or near the water surface and to thereby facilitate installation of the cover over the pool.   
   
   
       2 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein the plastic sheet is 8 to 12 ounces per square yard. 
   
   
       3 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein the fasteners and complimentary fasteners are Velcro components. 
   
   
       4 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein the floatation device comprises an elongated tube having the complimentary fasteners arranged along the length of the tube. 
   
   
       5 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein when the sheet and floatation device are disassembled both are capable of being folded into a relatively compact form to facilitate storage. 
   
   
       6 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein the floatation device comprises a plurality of buoyant members each having at least one complimentary fastener. 
   
   
       7 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein the plastic sheet is comprised of a plastic material having a specific gravity greater than 1. 
   
   
       8 . The pool cover of  claim 1  wherein the plastic sheet is a polyvinyl chloride file. 
   
   
       9 . The pool cover of  claim 4  wherein a plurality of elongated tubes comprise the floatation device.