Patent ID: 7766755

Claim:
A cover for a sandbox with a perimeter comprising: (a) a plurality of vertical poles situated around the perimeter of the sandbox; and (b) a cover assembly; wherein the cover assembly comprises an outer frame, an inner frame, and a flexible cover; wherein the outer frame has a perimeter, and the perimeter of the outer frame is the same shape and size as the perimeter of the sandbox; wherein the inner frame comprises a plurality of support members; wherein the support members support a flexible cover and are fixedly attached to the outer frame; wherein each vertical pole comprises a pulley system and a vertical slot; wherein the pulley system of each vertical pole is connected to the outer frame with an attachment means; wherein the pulley system is fully enclosed within the vertical pole except for a portion of the attachment means; wherein the attachment means travels up and down within the vertical slot of the vertical pole; and wherein each vertical pole comprises a pole cover that is slightly shorter than the vertical slot and that moves laterally to expose or conceal the vertical slot except for a portion of the vertical slot where the attachment means extends through the vertical slot to the outer frame.