Universal pool cover having combination water drain and safety properties integral thereto

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5887296
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08959132

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A universal, buoyant, lightweight, thermoplastic cover for a swimming pool and the like. The cover may be any color or shape and is adapted to continuously drain water that may otherwise accumulate on the exterior surface of the cover through an integral, longitudinally extending, woven mesh-like water drain apparatus. The drain apparatus may be centrally disposed, or otherwise suitably positioned on the cover, and laterally extends through the cover. A method to make the swimming pool cover is also disclosed.

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MIDWEST CANVAS CORP4635 WEST LAKE STREET CHICAGO IL 60644

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  • 1997 Application Filing Year
  • E04H Class
  • 325 Applications Filed
  • 109 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 33.54 % Issued To-Date
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Handwerker, Gary Northfield, IL 14 208

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