Patent ID: 6442773
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A frame for supporting a swimming pool cover comprising:(A) a center support member having a base portion; a mast portion extending vertically from said base portion to a height greater than the pool walls; (B) a center hub portion having connecting means to connect said hub portion to said mast portion, and a plurality of first receiving means; (C) a plurality of side bracket portions, each of said side bracket portions including means for engaging the top edge of the pool, and a second receiving means; (D) a plurality of support spokes, each of said spokes having a first end adapted for insertion into a respective first receiving means on said hub and a respective second receiving means in one of said plurality of said side brackets; wherein said center hub also having a socket with a hollow cylindrical cavity, said cavity having slightly larger inside diameter than the outside diameter of said mast portion, such that the hub fits over the mast and is retained thereon by downward gravitational force due to weight associated with the spokes and center hub; whereby each of said support spokes may be inserted into said first receiving means and extended radially to a corresponding one of said side brackets, each said spoke being flexible and of a length so as to create a compressive force when inserted into said second receiving means so as to deflect each said support spokes outwardly in an arch to form a dome like canopy over which a cover membrane may be supported.