Pool cover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a pool cover showing our new design, with a bottom plan view being a mirror image of the top plan view; and,

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a pool cover showing our new design, with a bottom plan view being a mirror image of the top plan view.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pool cover, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1118972
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2026
Assignee: Groupe Solmax, Inc. (Varennes)
Inventors: Kevin Nelson King (Mount Airy, GA), David Michael Jones (Buford, GA)
Primary Examiner: Brett Miller
Application Number: 29/880,863
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D5/47; Swimming Pool (D25/2)