Patent ID: 6272695
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A collapsible dome comprisinga support guide bar mounted on the edge of a pool,a first support base mounted on said edge of said pool opposite said support guide bar on the opposite side of said pool,a second support base slidably hung upon said support guide bar, said support guide bar allowing movement of said second support base along said support guide bar to decrease or increase the distance measured around said pool edge between said first support base and said second support base,at least two arches, each of said arches having a first end and a second end, said first end pivotably attached to said first support base and said second end pivotably attached to said second support base, each of said arches being movable between a collapsed position and an inclined position,a flexible membrane attached to each of said arches, said flexible membrane spanning the area between said arches themselves and between the said arches and said pool edge, when said arches are inclined to form said collapsible dome.