A protective assembly for an above ground swimming pool includes a pool cover and plural clips for securing the cover to the pool coping. The cover is fabricated from lightweight, polyester, mesh material. The material has an open weave to allow sunlight and rain therethrough and allow complete circulation and filtration of pool water. However, the weave is of a gauge small enough to prevent debris from trees, insects, animals and the like from coming in contact with the water in the pool. Unique clips are provided so that the cover can be easily mounted to and removed from the pool structure.
1. A pool cover assembly, comprising:
mesh cover member, said cover member having a peripheral edge therearound wherein said peripheral edge is a reinforced a binding;
a plurality of clip members, said clip members spaced around said peripheral edge and attached to said reinforced binding, each of said clip members including;
a first T-shaped handle member having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a second handle member having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein each handle member has an upper end and wherein gripping teeth are disposed on the inner surface of each handle member at each respective upper end; and
a clamp attached to said first T-shaped handle member.
2. The pool cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein said reinforced binding interposes said first handle member and said clamp.
3. The pool cover as recited in claim 1 wherein said mesh cover member is fabricated from polyester yarn having a weight of approximately 0.85 ozs./sq. yd.