Temporary pool cover and floor system

Abstract

The innovation relates to a pool covering system that is usable as a flooring surface. The pool covering system includes brackets and support beams spanning the pool opening. The beams provide structural support to cross members and flooring placed on top of the beams. The pool covering system does not require significant drainage of the pool and does not damage the pool structure during installation and use.

1 . A bracket for a pool covering system comprising:
 an angle hanger having a hanger lip extending in a first direction from a vertical section forming a hanger corner, wherein the hanger is free of openings for connectors;   a first side frame and a second side frame that each attach to the vertical section and extend downward to a base,   a horizontal support having a proximate end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is below the hanger corner and the horizontal support extends in a second direction to the distal end, and wherein the horizontal support is between the first side frame and second side frame at the base;   wherein the first side frame and second side frame are spaced apart a sufficient distance for a beam to be placed between the first side frame and the second side frame and held in a vertical orientation on the horizontal support with a top of the beam at or below the hanger corner; and   a foot extending in the first direction below the hanger lip;   wherein during use in the pool covering system, the bracket hangs from the hanger lip on a top surface of a pool structure and the horizontal support is below the top surface of the pool structure and within an opening defined by the pool structure, and no connectors that damage the pool structure are used to attach the bracket to the pool structure, and wherein the bracket attaches to the beam with a connector that limits horizontal movement of the beam.   
     
     
         2 . The pool covering system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is at least one of a screw, a bolt, a peg, a clamp, a nail, an adhesive, or fitted joint. 
     
     
         3 . The pool covering system of  claim 1 , wherein during use in the pool covering system a liner is located between the bracket and the beam. 
     
     
         4 . The bracket for a pool covering system of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger corner is at an acute angle. 
     
     
         5 . The bracket for a pool covering system of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is water resistant.