Ronald L Roth

US Patent:

62503200, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/429090

Inventors:

Ronald Roth - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

E04H 1564

US Classification:

135 87

Abstract:

A protective cover assembly which includes a lightweight square or rectangular cover fabricated of a breathable type water resistant fabric or solar screen material, having a metal grommet installed into each corner. The assembly also includes four hollow tubular support poles that each have a top-mounted flange to keep the grommet in position, with each pole further including a pivoting two-sided toggle which would prevent the grommet from slipping off the pole after installation. The assembly also includes four solid steel ground spikes that each have a top-mounted bar with a spring-loaded lock tab and a side-mounted spike drive flange. Each spike driver flange would be used to hammer a spike into the ground and could also serve to aid in removing the spikes with the claw of the hammer. Each of the corner poles would fit snuggly over the top-mounted bar that is located on the top of each spike, and each locking tab would removably connect with a hole in the side of the pole. Larger units of the assembly would include a sewn pocket running from one side to the other through the center of said cover, allowing a fiberglass reinforcing rod to be inserted to prevent bowing from collected rain water or for preventing excessive flapping due to high winds.