Patent ID: 9309684
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: E04H

Claim Text:
1. A protective swimming pool cover comprising: a main cover sized and shaped for covering the surface of the water in the swimming pool and wherein said main cover is larger than the pool size; said main cover having an outer edge and a pocket defining a width and having an upper most top end attached to said outer edge, wherein said pocket comprising: an interior, a closed bottom portion, a plurality of slits in communication with said interior, said slits spaced along the length of said pocket, and wherein each of said slits vertically extend downward from said upper most top end a distance that is less than said width, and wherein each of said plurality of slits are not in communication with said closed bottom portion, a plurality of drain openings, each of said plurality of drain openings spaced between said slits and disposed at a bottom most end of said pocket, said bottom most end opposite said top end, strap members attached to said upper most end and spaced between said drain openings for securing the pool cover to a surface; and wherein said interior of said pocket is sized for receiving a weight.