Pool cover systems

摘要

A pool cover system comprises a retractable pool cover, a track, a line, a line attachment block, and a cover attachment block. The line may be fixedly attached to the line attachment block. The line attachment block may be at least partially captured within the track. The cover attachment block may be at least partially captured within the track. The cover attachment block may be fixedly attached to a first lateral edge of the pool cover. The longitudinal edge of the cover attachment block may include a saddle configured to trap the line attachment block. The line attachment the line attachment block is free of attachment to the cover attachment block.

主权项

1. A pool cover system comprising:
a retractable pool cover; a track comprising:
a tubular channel having a long axis; anda slot formed in a wall of the tubular channel, parallel to the long axis; a line configured to extend the retractable pool cover; a line attachment block configured to be at least partially captured within the tubular channel, the line attachment block having a leading edge and a trailing edge;
wherein the line attachment block is configured to slide along the long axis of the tubular channel; andwherein the line is fixedly attached to the line attachment block; a cover attachment block having a longitudinal edge configured to be captured within the tubular channel;
wherein the cover attachment block is fixedly attached to a first lateral edge of the pool cover,wherein the cover attachment block is configured to slide along the long axis of the tubular channel; andwherein the longitudinal edge of the cover attachment block includes a saddle configured to trap the line attachment block; andwherein the line attachment block is free of attachment to the cover attachment block.