Inflatable dome cover for above-ground pools

Abstract

The present invention relates inflatable dome covers for above-ground recreational swimming pools. In particular, the present invention relates to mechanically pumping air into an inflatable dome cover for an above-ground recreational swimming pool. The air remains inside the dome cover, thus allowing the dome cover to maintain its shape and protect both the recreational swimming pool and the recreational swimmers. The inflatable dome cover can be either circular, square, or oval-shaped to fit the respective shape of the pools.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A cover for an above-ground pool comprising,
 an inflatable dome cover, wherein said dome cover contains at least one air sac,   at least one dome cover attachment clamp,   at least one mechanical air pump,   at least one mechanical air pump attachment,   wherein the at least one mechanical air pump inflates said dome cover by pressuring air through the mechanical air pump attachment and into said dome cover, wherein said at least one air sac is inflated by the pressuring air from the mechanical air pump,   at least one air valve that is located at the juncture between said mechanical air pump attachment and said dome cover, which can prevent the release of air from said dome cover, and   that upon inflation of the dome cover, the dome cover has an apex that has a height above of a pool water surface, such that no portion of the apex is in contact with the pool water surface.   
     
     
         2 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable dome cover is circular in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable dome cover is ovular in shape. 
     
     
         4 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable dome cover is square in shape. 
     
     
         5 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable dome cover has at least one detachable segment that contains a top hook and strap connector, a bottom hook and strap connector, and a zipper line, wherein unzipping the zipper line will separate the at least one detachable segment from the rest of the inflatable dome cover. 
     
     
         6 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable dome cover has at least one mesh-screen that is attached directly behind the at least one detachable segment. 
     
     
         7 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable dome cover has at least one string of LED lights. 
     
     
         8 . A cover for an above-ground pool through using an inflatable dome comprising,
 covering an above-ground pool with an inflatable dome cover, wherein said dome cover contains at least one air sac,   attaching said inflatable dome cover to the above-ground pool with at least one dome cover attachment clamp,   pumping air into said inflatable dome cover with at least one mechanical air pump that pressures air through at least one mechanical air pump attachment, wherein the at least one mechanical air pump inflates said dome cover by pressuring air through the mechanical air pump attachment and into said a dome cover, wherein said at least one air sac is inflated by the pressuring air from the mechanical air pump, and   preventing the release of air from the inflatable dome cover by closing at least one air valve that is located at the juncture between said mechanical air pump attachment and said dome cover, which can prevent the release of air from said dome cover.   
     
     
         9 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 8  wherein the inflatable dome cover is circular in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 8  wherein the inflatable dome cover is ovular in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 8  wherein the inflatable dome cover is square in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 8  wherein the inflatable dome cover has at least one detachable segment that contains a top hook and strap connector, a bottom hook and strap connector, and a zipper line, wherein unzipping the zipper line will separate the at least one detachable segment from the rest of the inflatable dome cover. 
     
     
         13 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 8  wherein the inflatable dome cover has at least one mesh-screen that is attached directly behind the at least one detachable segment. 
     
     
         14 . The cover for an above-ground pool of  claim 8  wherein the inflatable dome cover has at least one string of LED lights.