Abstract: A pool cover hanging assembly includes a plurality of pool cover hanging devices. Each pool cover hanging device includes a rim engaging element including a pool wall abutting portion, a horizontally adjustable member coupled to the pool wall abutting portion at a first end, and a vertically adjustable connecting member coupled to the horizontally adjustable member. Each device also includes a vertically extending rod having a top end and a bottom end, the rod lying parallel to the exterior surface of the pool sidewall and being coupled at the top end to the vertical member of the rim engaging element. A rack arm is removably coupled to the vertically extending rod, wherein the removable rack arm is adapted to support a pool cover in a stored position.

Abstract: A pool cover hanging assembly includes a plurality of pool cover hanging devices. Each pool cover hanging device includes a rim engaging element including a pool wall abutting portion, a horizontally adjustable member coupled to the pool wall abutting portion at a first end, and a vertically adjustable connecting member coupled to the horizontally adjustable member. Each device also includes a vertically extending rod having a top end and a bottom end, the rod lying parallel to the exterior surface of the pool sidewall and being coupled at the top end to the vertical member of the rim engaging element. A rack arm is removably coupled to the vertically extending rod, wherein the removable rack arm is adapted to support a pool cover in a stored position.

Abstract: An ink jet media ink receptive topcoat composition of a number of constituent components including a binder comprised of polydextrose and/or indigestible polysaccharide or combination thereof, wherein a topcoat derived from the coating composition is printable with either pigment or dye composition ink jet printing inks. The invention also relates to ink jet media with a base support layer and a media coating composition, or ink receptive topcoat which includes a polydextrose and/or indigestible dextrin binder wherein the topcoat is printable with liquid ink jet inks. The invention results in improved print quality, significantly improved print color (Chroma) development, and a lower cost coating when compared to like media employing a coating containing polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinylpyrrolidone as a binder.

Abstract: An improved thermal printing device in which pressure is applied to hold the heat-sensitive paper 5 in contact with a print head 1 by a spring metal comb 8. The comb has a large number of tines (typically 2.5 per millimeter of the comb's width) and can be produced by an etching (or "chemical milling") process. The narrow width of the tines allows very good thermal contact with the print head to be achieved without resort being made to a rubber roller with a high contact pressure. This feature improves uniformity of print and reduces greatly the undesirable effect of the chart paper adhering to the print head through high contact pressure and local heating. The design of the path that the chart paper follows also reduces this undesirable adhering effect. The improved device is very suitable for chart recorders where the paper moves slowly.