Patent ID: 9097028
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. An automatic system for locking and unlocking a pool cover having a leading edge, the pool having a water surface and a pool edge, the pool edge is defined by a sidewall of the pool and by an exterior surface; the pool cover deployable by a pool cover deployment system, the automatic system comprising: a leading edge slot piece integratable into the leading edge of the pool cover; an edge mounting bracket that has a first portion that contacts the sidewall of the pool and a second portion that is oriented to the first portion and contacts the exterior surface when the edge mounting bracket is constrained to the edge of the pool; a float locker subassembly movable floatingly with the water surface and coupled led to the edge mounting bracket, the float locker subassembly having a space defined therein in which the leading edge slot piece is adapted to be received, locked, and unlocked; and an autolock control unit adapted to communicate with the float locker subassembly and the pool cover deployment system, wherein the autolock control unit is further adapted to command and verify locking and unlocking of the leading edge slot piece with the float locker subassembly.