Patent ID: 11913248
Assignee: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 14:
15. A method of extending or retracting a pool cover, the method comprising:
applying a force to a rope, wherein the rope extends along at least one edge of the pool cover and is coupled to a hinged rope lock member of a pool cover assembly, wherein the pool cover assembly comprises:
a track;
the pool cover comprising the rope extending along at least one edge of the pool cover; and
a hinged sliding assembly moveable along the track, the hinged sliding assembly comprising:
a slider member comprising a rod member and defining an opening, wherein the slider member is coupled to the pool cover; and
the hinged rope lock member coupled to the rod member proximate a first end of the hinged rope lock member, coupled to the rope proximate a second end of the hinged rope lock member, and positioned at least partially within the opening;

first sliding, in response to the applying a force step, the hinged rope lock member along the rod member in a first direction; and
second sliding, in response to the first sliding step, the slider member along the track to extend the pool cover.