Patent ID: 6116438
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A pool accessory storage unit comprising, in combination:a plurality of stackable frames each including an upper portion and a lower portion each having a rectangular configuration defined by a pair of elongated side bars and a pair of short end bars interconnected by a plurality of corner couplers, each of the corner couplers having a tube coupled thereto which resides along an axis which is perpendicular with respect to the side bars and the ends bars of the portions of the frame, each frame each further including four stanchions each with a length equal to that of the end bars of the portions and further coupled between the tubes of the corner couplers of the upper portion and the lower portion of each frame, wherein at least the tubes of the corner couplers of the lower portion of a first frame may be coupled with those of the upper portion of a second frame; anda plurality of net assemblies each adapted to define an interior space within each frame, each net assembly including four meshed nets with a plurality of integral sleeves integrally coupled thereto for being received by the stanchions of the frame, the net assembly further including a pair of detachable sleeves for being received by the bars of the frames, the detachable sleeves each having a rectangular strip coupled along a length thereof with a plurality of linearly aligned plastic snap fasteners mounted thereon for releasably coupling with plastic snap fasteners mounted on the meshed nets of the net assembly, at least a pair of the meshed nets of each net assembly having a bisecting slit formed between the detachable sleeves thereof to define a pair of termination edges each lined with a pile fastener and a pull tab coupled to a central extent of the pile fastener and extending therefrom for allowing access to the interior space, each net assembly further including a hammock including a meshed net having a rectangular configuration with a pair of free elongated side edges and a pair of short end edges each having a plurality of J-shaped hooks mounted along a length thereof for being hooked onto the end bars of the upper portion of the frame such that the meshed net of the hammock depends downwardly level with the lower portion of the frame.