Powered pool blanket reel assembly

Abstract

A pool blanket reel assembly is provided that includes a motor base, an idler base, a roller bar, a motor bracket, a motor, an idler bracket, an idler hub, a power supply, a switch, a remote control, and a remote control timer.

1 . A powered pool blanket reel system comprising:
 a pool blanket reel assembly which comprises:
 a motor base; 
 an idler base; 
 a roller bar; 
 a motor bracket extending from the motor base; 
 a motor adjustably mountable to the motor bracket; 
   wherein the motor bracket includes a slot with which the motor is selectively attachable adjacent the periphery of the slot;   an idler bracket extending from the idler base;   an idler hub adjustably mountable to the idler bracket;   wherein the idler bracket includes a slot with which the idler hub is selectively attachable adjacent the periphery of the slot;   wherein one end of the roller bar is attachable to the motor and another end attachable to the idler hub;   wherein the roller bar is suspendable between the motor and idler bases;   wherein the motor is configured to selectively rotate the roller bar in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions;   wherein the roller bar is configurable to attach to a pool blanket to roll and unroll the blanket;   wherein the roller bar comprises a first bar portion and second bar portion;   wherein each of the bar portions are connectable to make the roller bar's length selectively adjustable;   wherein the motor and idler are attachable to a plurality of positions along the length of the slots in both the motor and idler brackets so the roller bar can be adjusted to a plurality of heights above the motor and idler bases;   a power supply attached to a remote control receiver and the motor to rotate the motor in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions;   a switch having on and off positions, the switch being in communication with the remote control receiver to selectively permit or deny power to the motor;   a remote control having a retract button and an extend button;   wherein when the switch is in the on position, the switch is configured to activate a first timer which limits the available time a remote control can activate the motor to a first predetermined period of time;   wherein during periods when power is permitted to be supplied to the motor, the remote control is configured so that if both buttons on the remote control become depressed simultaneously, power can be supplied to the motor for a second predetermined period of time;   wherein depressing either the retract or extend button during this second predetermined period of time will activate the motor causing it to rotate in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions;   wherein the motor will not rotate without the sequence of the switch moved to the on position, followed by the depressing both buttons on the remote control and then pressing either one of the buttons on the remote control again; and   wherein the remote control receiver includes a remote control timer that limits activation of the motor for a third predetermined period of time; and wherein the power to the motor is uninterrupted by the first or second predetermined periods of time.   
   
   
       2 . The powered pool blanket reel system of  claim 1 , wherein the slot in the motor bracket and in the idler bracket each includes a periphery having a plurality of holes located adjacent thereto on each side of the slots; wherein the holes on each side of the slot of the motor bracket are configured to position the motor at different locations on the motor bracket; wherein the holes on each side of the slot of the idler bracket are configured to position the idler hub at different locations on the idler bracket; and wherein fasteners can engage the holes to secure the motor on the motor bracket and the idler hub on the idler bracket.