Released on = February 4, 2006, 9:58 am

Press Release Author = Gregory Fort

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = Removing rafts, noodles and other pool toys from the
swimming deck will help reduce the chance of slips and falls. Children tend to drop
pool toys everywhere, so having a convenient storage system is essential to keeping
a deck area neat and safe.

Press Release Body = Cleveland Heights, OH (EPR) February 4, 2006 -- Excessive toy
clutter around a swimming area can lead to falls and serious injuries. Keeping the
swimming deck areas clear will help reduce the risk of unnecessary falls. The
problem is where to put the toys, and keep them within reach, while people are
swimming.

Kathleen Pike, the creator of Pool-Pockets, said, "Dragging toys up from underneath
the deck several times a day just wasn't working." The solution was to find a
product that hung over the outside railing of the deck. Pike said she searched on
the internet for available products but only found storage bins that take up
precious deck space. That's when the idea began to create her own design.

"Since our pool deck is a main summer entertainment area, I wanted to create a
storage system that complemented the nautical look of the deck" Pike said. Used
fishing nets and natural hemp roping were selected as suitable materials. Pike then
created a design by weaving used nets together and accenting them with shells and
starfish.

After receiving many favorable comments on the Pool-Pockets, Pike was encouraged to
further develop her product for sale. Many prototype pockets were created to perfect
the weaving technique to make the pockets hang straight. The rope used to weave the
pockets added another element of design. "Natural hemp rope must be whipped at the
ends or the rope will fray" Pike said. "The new pockets are strong, attractive and
provide a way to easily store pool toys out of the way", she said.

Pike currently sells three sizes of Pool-Pockets on the internet. Her original
design was 4 ft. x 4 ft. to accommodate several pool rafts and noodles. Pike then
added a 4 ft. x 8 ft. design for families with many pool toys to keep organized. One
thing Pike noticed last year was small toys, such as snorkels and masks, collected
at the bottom of the deep pockets making retrieval difficult. She has since designed
a smaller, 2 ft x 2 ft pocket for small toys and accessories.

For additional information about Pool-Pockets, including photos and ordering
information, you can visit Pike's website at www.pool-pockets.com.

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Web Site = http://www.pool-pockets.com

Contact Details = Pool-Pockets
967 Roanoke Rd.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44121
216-381-1928
info@pool-pockets.com