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Quickly tensioned divider line for swimming pools

US4122560A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1977
Grant dateOct 31, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 7, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/2164
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A quickly tensioned divider line for swimming pools is provided, comprising, in combination, a first divider line adapted for attachment to a first fixed location in a swimming pool; and a tensioning toggle attached to the line, and adapted for attachment to a second fixed location in a swimming pool, optionally, via a second divider line, the first and any second line thereby being located with the toggle in a divider line position in the pool; the toggle having first and second toggle arms, the first toggle arm being pivotably mounted on the second toggle arm, and movable between retracted and extended positions, in the retracted position being axially coextensive over at least a part of its length with respect to the second arm, and in the second position being axially extended over at least a part of its length with respect to the second arm; attaching means pivotably mounted on the first toggle arm, for movement therewith between its retracted and extended positions; and attaching means on the second toggle arm; the first toggle arm in the retracted position putting the first divider line attached to one of the toggle attaching means under relative tension, and in the extended…

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