Patent ID: 8448268

Claim:
An adjustable pool cover hanging device for use with a pool having a perimeter defined by pool sidewalls, said pool sidewalls having interior and exterior surfaces and a top end with a rim, the adjustable pool cover hanging device comprising: a rim engaging element comprising a horizontally adjustable member, a rotatable joint, an interior pool wall abutting portion pivotally coupled to the rotatable joint, and a rotatable corner piece, wherein both the rotatable joint and rotatable corner piece pivot relative to said pool sidewall and the horizontally adjustable member expands and contracts across the rim such that adjustment of said rotatable joint, rotatable corner piece, and horizontally adjustable member causes the rim engaging element to conform to the rim to thereby securely attach the adjustable pool cover hanging device to the rim; a vertically adjustable connecting member coupled to said horizontally adjustable member by way of said rotatable corner piece; a vertically extending rod having a top end and a bottom end, said rod lying parallel to and in contact with said exterior surface of the pool sidewall and being coupled at the top end to the vertically adjustable connecting member of the rim engaging element; and a rack arm removably coupled to the vertically extending rod, wherein the removable rack arm is adapted to support a pool cover in a stored position.