Claims
- 1. A method of operating a swimming pool rescue apparatus, wherein said method comprises:sending a signal to at least one engagement mechanism, each said engagement mechanism having a continuous belt driven by a drive belt pulley, said belt extending around an idler pulley, each said continuous belt connected to a pool safety bottom having buoyant portions; releasing an engagement clutch on each said engagement mechanism thereby permitting said drive pulley to rotate freely; allowing said pool safety bottom having said buoyant portions to rise near the surface of the pool; sending a signal to said plurality of engagement mechanisms thereby turning on said plurality of engagement mechanisms, causing a unidirectional gear motor in said plurality of engagement mechanisms to rotate, thereby forcing said pool safety bottom to the bottom of the pool; and turning said unidirectional gear motors off automatically when said pool safety bottom reaches the bottom of the pool.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/872,032 filed Jun. 1, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,615, which application is based upon provisional application serial No. 60/209,160 filed Jun. 2, 2000.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuations (1)
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