Abstract: A swimming pool cover for a swimming pool, the swimming pool being surrounded by a flat surface such as a pool deck. The swimming pool cover includes, in one embodiment, a screen of mesh fabric, a frame mounted on the periphery of the screen and extending completely around the swimming pool, a first strip of magnetic material fixedly secured to the frame and a second strip of stainless steel sized and shaped identical to the first strip and fixedly secured to the flat surface. In use, the screen is placed over the swimming pool wherein the frame is moved around so that the first strip of material is aligned with second strip of material. As so aligned, the second strip of material is attracted to the first strip of material to tightly seal the frame to the flat surface to prevent environmental debris including small animals and ants from falling into and contaminating the water held within the swimming pool.

Abstract: A foldable swimming pool cover includes, in one embodiment, a screen constructed of an ultra-fine, lightweight mesh fabric and a plastic frame mounted on the periphery of the screen. The plastic frame includes a plurality of frame members, each of the frame members having a pair of free ends. The free ends of adjacent frame members are pivotally connected by a bi-directional hinge assembly which enables the swimming pool cover to be collapsed into a vertical stack of individual panels in an accordion fashion. In use, the swimming pool cover is designed to be placed over a swimming pool to prevent environmental debris from falling into and contaminating the water held within the swimming pool. Because the screen is constructed of a mesh fabric, moisture will pass through the screen and environmental debris will accumulate on the screen. In order to use the swimming pool, the swimming pool cover can be folded into a vertical stack of individual panels and lifted off the pool.