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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Palladium Product Development & Design Inc., Richmond Hill, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
PALLADIUM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN INC., Richmond Hill, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 4/00 (2006.01); E04H 4/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 4/101 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cover apparatus includes a frame, a cover assembly at least partially supported by the frame, and a drive mechanism. The cover assembly includes a generally planar main portion, and at least one edge portion adjoining a side edge of the main portion. The drive mechanism engages the edge portion and moves the cover assembly relative to the frame to advance or retract the cover assembly. The drive mechanism may include first engagement elements, and the edge portion may include second engagement elements that interengage with the first engagement elements. The cover apparatus may be used for covering a pool.