Protective lid for deck flange

Abstract

A protective lid for a deck flange. The protective lid may include a cap and a shaft extending from the bottom of the cap. The cap may be rounded and in a dome shape. The shaft may be inserted into a deck flange. Due to the rounded dome shape of the cap, a tarp may be placed on to the protective lid without being torn or damaged.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective lid for a deck flange comprising:
 a dome shaped cap comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge, wherein the edge tapers toward the bottom surface;   a shaft protruding from the bottom surface of the cap, wherein the shaft comprises a top end connected to the cap and a bottom end, wherein the shaft is shaped to fit within a deck flange.   
     
     
         2 . The protective lid of  claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises an opening running through the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The protective lid of  claim 2 , further comprising a plug formed to fit within the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The protective lid of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment component at the bottom end of the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The protective lid of  claim 4 , further comprising an extension that releasably attaches to the attachment component. 
     
     
         6 . The protective lid of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment component is a snap ring. 
     
     
         7 . A method of covering a pool comprising:
 providing a protective lid comprising a dome shaped cap comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge, wherein the edge tapers toward the bottom surface; a shaft protruding from the bottom surface of the cap, wherein the shaft comprises a top end connected to the cap and a bottom end, wherein the shaft is shaped to fit within a deck flange;   removing a ladder or rail from a deck flange of a pool deck;   inserting the shaft of the protective lid into the deck flange; and   covering the pool and the protective lid with a tarp.