Pool cover weight

Abstract

A pool cover weight comprising an elongated flexible tubular member which is filled with a ballast material and which has a tether secured thereto so that a plurality of the weights may be placed over the side edge portions of a pool cover extending over an above-ground pool with the tethers thereof being secured to the upper ends of the side walls of the pool. The positioning of the pool cover weights on the pool cover prevent the pool cover from flapping in the wind.

1 . A pool cover weight, comprising:
 an elongated, flexible tubular member having a closed lower end and a selectively closable upper end;   said tubular member adapted to have a ballast material therein;   said upper end of said tubular member having a plurality of spaced-apart openings formed therein;   an elongated, flexible tether having first and second ends;   said tether extending through said spaced-apart openings to at least partially close said upper end of said tubular member to maintain the ballast material therein;   retaining means on said tether at said first end thereof to prevent said tether from disengaging from said tubular member;   a hook at said second end of said tether to enable said tubular member to be secured to a supporting member so that said tubular member may be positioned on the pool cover;   
   
   
       2 . The pool cover weight of  claim 1  wherein said retaining means comprises a knot formed in said tether. 
   
   
       3 . The pool cover weight of  claim 1  wherein said openings comprise grommets. 
   
   
       4 . The pool cover weight of  claim 1  wherein the ballast material comprises sand. 
   
   
       5 . The pool cover weight of  claim 1  wherein said tubular member is formed of a water impervious material. 
   
   
       6 . The pool cover weight of  claim 1  wherein said tubular member is comprised of a plastic material. 
   
   
       7 . The pool cover weight of  claim 1  wherein said tubular member is comprised of a rubber material. 
   
   
       8 . In combination with a partially drained above-ground swimming pool having upstanding side walls extending therearound and a pool cover extending over and between the side walls with the pool cover positioned on the surface of the water remaining in the pool, comprising:
 a plurality of spaced-apart pool cover weights positioned on the pool cover inwardly of the side walls of the pool;   said weights being operatively secured to the side walls to maintain said weights in position on the pool cover.   
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 8  wherein each of said pool cover weights comprises:
 an elongated, flexible tubular member having a closed lower end and a selectively closable upper end;   said tubular member adapted to have a ballast material therein;   said upper end of said tubular member having a plurality of spaced-apart openings formed therein;   an elongated, flexible tether having first and second ends;   said tether extending through said spaced-apart openings to at least partially close said upper end of said tubular member to maintain the ballast material therein;   a retaining means on said tether at said first end thereof to prevent said tether from disengaging from said tubular member;   a hook at said second end of said tether to enable said tubular member to be secured to a side wall.   
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said retaining means comprises a knot formed in said tether. 
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said openings comprise grommets. 
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein the ballast material comprises sand. 
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said tubular member is formed of a water impervious material. 
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said tubular member is comprised of a plastic material. 
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 9  wherein said tubular member is comprised of a rubber material.