Patent ID: 8661749

Claim:
A system for securing a vinyl pool stair liner to a set of pool stairs, wherein said system comprises: a locking component adapted to be secured to the pool stairs; a channel defined in the locking component; and a locking rod selectively engageable with the locking component; and wherein substantially the entire locking rod is received within the channel of the locking component when the locking rod is engaged therewith; and wherein the locking rod is adapted to secure a flap of vinyl extending away from an exterior surface of the stair liner to the locking component and to thereby secure the stair liner to the pool stairs; and at least a portion of the flap is received in the channel and is captured between the locking component and the locking, rod; and wherein the locking component comprises: a first wall having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, a second end, a top and a bottom; a second wail having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, a second end, a top and a bottom, and wherein the second wall is disposed parallel to the first wall and spaced a distance therefrom; and a rib extending between the inner surface of the first wall and the inner surface of the second wall and spaced a distance downwardly away from the tops of the first and second walls; and wherein the channel is defined by a region of the inner surface of the first wall, a region of the inner surface of the second wall, and an upper surface of the rib.