Floating Screen Enclosure

Abstract

A mesh-screened enclosure available in a range of sizes that floats on top of the water in a swimming pool or lake. The screen prevents insects from entering the enclosure. The user may either swim under the open bottom of the enclosure and surface inside the enclosure, or may lift a side of the enclosure over his upper body and head, and place the enclosure back down on the water surface once inside. The enclosure extends the use of a swimming pool without the use of chemicals or fuels, and is particularly useful after the dusk, when mosquitoes are most prevalent. The enclosure may also be fitted with a partial sun shade, for daytime use, and may be embellished with paint, fabric and the like.

1 . An enclosure comprising:
 a framework structure comprising a plurality of base tubular members, a plurality of upright tubular members, a plurality of base connecting members, and one or more upright connecting members; and   a fabric covering attached to said framework structure;   where each of the base tubular members are coupled to two of the base connecting members to form a generally elliptical shape,   where each of the upright tubular members are coupled to at least one of the base connecting members and to at least one of the upright connecting members.   
   
   
       2 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the base tubular members are buoyant. 
   
   
       3 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where base tubular members and the upright connecting members are buoyant. 
   
   
       4 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the base tubular members and the upright connecting members are at least partially covered with a buoyant foam material. 
   
   
       5 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of straps adapted to secure the fabric covering to the framework structure. 
   
   
       6 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the fabric covering is a mesh fabric covering. 
   
   
       7 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the fabric is a waterproof, breathable fabric covering. 
   
   
       8 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the framework structure is preferably dome-shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the base connecting members are T-connectors. 
   
   
       10 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , where the upright connecting members are 4-way connectors. 
   
   
       11 . An enclosure comprising:
 a framework structure comprising four base tubular members, four upright tubular members, four base T-connectors, and one 4-way connector; and   a mesh fabric covering attached to said framework structure;   where each of the base tubular members are coupled to two of the base T-connectors to form a generally circular shape;   where each of the upright tubular members are coupled to one of the base T-connectors and to the 4-way connector to form a generally dome-shaped enclosure.   
   
   
       12 . The enclosure of  claim 11 , where the base tubular members are at least partially covered in a buoyant foam material. 
   
   
       13 . An enclosure comprising:
 a framework structure comprising a plurality of first base tubular members, a plurality of second base tubular members, a plurality of upright tubular members, a plurality of ridge tubular members, a plurality of base connecting members, and one or more upright connecting members; and   a fabric covering attached to said framework structure;   where each of the first base tubular members and each of the second base tubular members are coupled to two of the base connecting members to form a generally elliptical shape;   where each of the upright tubular members are coupled to at least one of the base connecting members and to at least one of the upright connecting members; and   where each of the ridge tubular members is coupled to two of the upright connecting members.   
   
   
       14 . The enclosure of  claim 14 , where the base connecting members are T-connectors and the upright connecting members are 4-way connectors. 
   
   
       15 . The enclosure of  claim 14 , where the fabric is a waterproof, breathable fabric covering. 
   
   
       16 . The enclosure of  claim 14 , where the base connecting members are T-connectors. 
   
   
       17 . The enclosure of  claim 14 , where the upright connecting members are 4-way connectors. 
   
   
       18 . The enclosure of  claim 14 , where the base tubular members and the upright connecting members are at least partially covered with a buoyant foam material. 
   
   
       19 . The enclosure of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of straps adapted to secure the fabric covering to the framework structure.