Patent ID: 8286277

Claim:
In a modular swimming pool cover support device having spanning elements for spanning the length, width, lateral and transverse areas of swimming pools and connecting elements for connecting the spanning elements wherein the improvement comprises a substantially flat planar pool cover frame having a plurality of non telescoping spanning elements of predetermined lengths to accommodate a variety of sizes and shapes of pool covers and a plurality of standardized connecting elements having arms extending at various angles in a single plane capable of releasably sliding over or sliding into ends of the spanning elements to provide a variety of different shapes and configurations which are held together by a tensioning element disposed intermediate an end of a pool cover and along a length of the non telescoping spanning element to resiliently hold together the plurality of non telescoping spanning elements, the plurality of standardized connecting elements and support the weight of the pool cover in a variety of sizes and shapes without requiring anchoring bolts to masonry or fastening to a deck surrounding the swimming pool.