US2013221300A1PendingUtilityA1

Pool safety fence

Assignee: WEBER SHANNONPriority: Feb 24, 2012Filed: Feb 24, 2012Published: Aug 29, 2013
Est. expiryFeb 24, 2032(~5.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E04H 17/163E04H 4/06
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Abstract

A pool safety fence that includes a plurality of built-in and retractable latch mechanisms, a plurality of mesh fence panels that allows one or more persons to see through either side of the pool safety fence and a plurality of hinges that are attached to the mesh fence panels which allow the pool safety fence to fold-up to be stored. The pool safety fence also includes a plurality of ground stakes that are inserted into a ground surface to secure and stabilize the pool safety fence to the ground surface when in use, a plurality of multi-directional wheels that are disposed underneath each the mesh fence panel to allow the pool safety fence to be easily transferred or positioned and a motor to provide power to move the mesh fence panels into place as desired.

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1 . A pool safety fence, comprising:
 a plurality of built-in and retractable latch mechanisms, where said retractable latch mechanisms are attached to a plurality of ground stakes that are inserted into a ground surface to secure and stabilize said pool safety fence to said ground surface when in use;   a plurality of mesh fence panels that allows one or more persons to see through either side of said pool safety fence;   a plurality of hinges that are attached to said mesh fence panels which allow said pool safety fence to fold-up to be stored; and   a plurality of multi-directional wheels that are disposed underneath each said mesh fence panel to allow said pool safety fence to be easily transferred or positioned.   
     
     
         2 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said retractable latch mechanisms fasten said pool safety fence to an exterior pool deck. 
     
     
         3 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said retractable latch mechanisms allow said pool safety fence to be easily retracted. 
     
     
         4 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said mesh fence panels are made of aluminum or nylon screen mesh material. 
     
     
         5 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said hinges are folded-up in an accordion-style manner. 
     
     
         6 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said hinges are extended outward to be used in a plurality of positions. 
     
     
         7 . A pool safety fence, comprising:
 a plurality of built-in and retractable latch mechanisms, where said retractable latch mechanisms are attached to a plurality of ground stakes that are inserted into a ground surface to secure and stabilize said pool safety fence to said ground surface when in use;   a plurality of aluminum or nylon mesh fence panels that allows one or more persons to see through either side of said pool safety fence;   a plurality of hinges that are attached to said mesh fence panels which allow said pool safety fence to fold-up to be stored and are easily extended outward to be used in a plurality of positions; and   a plurality of multi-directional wheels that are disposed underneath each said mesh fence panel to allow said pool safety fence to be easily transferred or positioned.   
     
     
         8 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said retractable latch mechanisms fasten said pool safety fence to an exterior pool deck. 
     
     
         9 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 7 , wherein said retractable latch mechanisms allow said pool safety fence to be easily retracted. 
     
     
         10 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 7 , wherein said mesh fence panels are made of lightweight aluminum screen mesh material. 
     
     
         11 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 7 , wherein said hinges are folded-up in an accordion-style manner. 
     
     
         12 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 7 , wherein said pool safety fence is at least 3½ feet in height. 
     
     
         13 . A pool safety fence, comprising:
 a plurality of built-in and retractable latch mechanisms, where said retractable latch mechanisms are attached to a plurality of ground stakes that are inserted into a ground surface to secure and stabilize said pool safety fence to said ground surface when in use;   a plurality of mesh fence panels that allows one or more persons to see through either side of said pool safety fence;   a plurality of hinges that are attached to said mesh fence panels which allow said pool safety fence to fold-up to be stored;   a plurality of multi-directional wheels that are disposed underneath each said mesh fence panel to allow said pool safety fence to be easily transferred or positioned; and   a motor to provide power to move said mesh fence panels into place as desired.   
     
     
         14 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 1 , wherein said retractable latch mechanisms fasten said pool safety fence to an exterior pool deck. 
     
     
         15 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 13 , wherein said retractable latch mechanisms allow said pool safety fence to be easily retracted. 
     
     
         16 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 13 , wherein said mesh fence panels are made of aluminum screen mesh material. 
     
     
         17 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 13 , wherein said mesh fence panels are made of nylon screen mesh material. 
     
     
         18 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 13 , wherein said hinges are folded-up in an accordion-style manner. 
     
     
         19 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 13 , wherein said hinges are easily extended outward to be used in a plurality of positions. 
     
     
         20 . The pool safety fence according to  claim 13 , wherein said pool safety fence is at least 3½ feet in height.

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