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US 6,928,671 · App. 10/635,323 · Granted Aug 16, 2005

Tie down assembly for pool covers and pool cover incorporating same

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Patent No.
US 6,928,671
App. No.
10/635,323
Granted
Aug 16, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pool cover tie down assembly comprising a first strap which defines a loop, the first strap being secured to the pool cover at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover, an anchor secured to the pool deck, a spring having a first end secured to the first strap and a second end secured to a second strap that extends from the spring and is coupled to the anchor, the second end of the spring being secured to the second strap at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover such that the entire spring is location at a location interiorly spaced from said edge of the pool cover.

Claims (4)

1. A pool cover tie down assembly comprising a first strap which defines a loop, the first strap being secured to the pool cover at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover, an anchor secured to the pool deck, a spring having a first end secured to the first strap and a second end secured to a second strap that extends from the spring and is coupled to the anchor, the second end of the spring being secured to the second strap at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover such that the entire spring is location at a location interiorly spaced from said edge of the pool cover.

2. A pool cover tie down assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second strap loops through a D-ring which is coupled to the anchor.

3. A pool cover tie down assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second end of the spring is secured to the second strap at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover such that the entire spring is located at a location interiorly spaced from said edge of the pool cover.

4. A pool cover tie down assembly system comprising a plurality of pool cover tie down assemblies, wherein each of said pool cover tie down assemblies comprises a first strap which defines a loop, the first strap being secured to the pool cover at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover, an anchor secured to the pool deck, a spring having a first end secured to the first strap and a second end secured to a second strap that extends from the spring and is coupled to the anchor, the second end of the spring being secured to the second strap at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover such that the entire spring is location at a location interiorly spaced from said edge of the pool cover.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2022
From: NOMURA CORPORATE FUNDING AMERICAS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LATHAM INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CORP.; LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059363/0247 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2022
From: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059075/0090 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2018
From: LATHAM INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CORP.; LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
To: NOMURA CORPORATE FUNDING AMERICAS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047990/0191 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 26, 2018
From: NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC., AS AGENT
To: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC. (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO VIKING POOLS, LLC); POOL COVER SPECIALISTS, LLC (F/K/A POOL COVER SPECIALISTS NATIONAL, INC.)
Reel/Frame 047855/0194 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 26, 2018
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO VIKING POOLS, LLC AND COVERSTAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 047855/0156 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2015
From: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC. (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO VIKING POOLS, LLC); POOL COVER SPECIALISTS, LLC (F/K/A POOL COVER SPECIALISTS NATIONAL, INC.)
To: NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036036/0723 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2011
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: LATHAM INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CORP. (F/K/A LMH II, INC.); LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC. (F/K/A LATHAM CORPORATION); COVERSTAR, LLC; VIKING POOLS, LLC; LATHAM SPLASH CANADA, INC.
Reel/Frame 027183/0603 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 28, 2011
From: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC.; COVERSTAR, LLC; VIKING POOLS, LLC
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 027144/0174 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (PATENTS) Recorded Apr 6, 2010
From: LMH II, INC.; LATHAM CORPORATION; COVERSTAR, LLC; VIKING POOLS, LLC; LATHAM SPLASH CANADA, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 024185/0520 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 5, 2010
From: LATHAM CORPORATION
To: LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024035/0086 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2010
From: LATHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: LATHAM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024023/0288 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2010
From: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: LATHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 024016/0604 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 2, 2008
From: LATHAM MANUFACTURING CORP.
To: LATHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 021018/0985 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 22, 2008
From: LATHAM PLASTICS, INC. D/B/A DLM PLASTICS CORPORATION
To: LATHAM MANUFACTURING CORP.
Reel/Frame 020828/0991 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2005
From: LATHAM PLASTICS, INC. DOING BUSINESS IN OHIO AS DLM PLASTICS CORPORATION
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 016164/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2003
From: PAGANO, TONY; LEWIS, CRAIG
To: LATHAM PLASTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 014392/0195 →