By such manual bending, container 12 can be placed in substantially any vertical level or angular orientation that can be reached by hose 92. A porous trap having an open mouth is connected to the open first end of the container. The venturi provides a relatively high velocity flow through tube 12 which pulls surrounding water through slot 48 and into the fast moving flow within tube 12. Connection devices in the form of suction cups 62 (FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a pool skimmer of the present invention; FIG. 1; FIG. Rigid elbow 94 has a 90 bend and can be rotated relative to return inlet 18 such that the opposite end of elbow 94 can be directed at any point in a 360 arc. Shimura Masuo (47 ; Ohashi-machi 2-chome Minami-ku ; Yokohama-shi ; Kanagawa-ken JPX).

Brooks David A. In a swimming pool having a water surface, a return inlet and a wall, a skimmer assembly comprising:an elongate container defining a channel therein, said container having a first side opposing a second side, said first side having a substantially horizontally oriented, elongate cutout therein, said cutout being in communication with said channel and configured for communication with the water surface, said cutout having an upper edge and a lower edge, said container having a substantially open first longitudinal end and a sub [ What is claimed is:] [1.] This sharp slant prevents water and associated debris from bubbling up and out of channel 40 through cutout 48 near open end 22. Drew Richard H. (756 Camino Ricardo Moraga CA 94556). In another embodiment (not shown), first side edge 54 is substantially vertically disposed and is not slanted. The optimum angular orientation of outlet 90 may depend upon the vertical level of the water surface and the direction and speed in which water enters channel 40 through slot 48.

Nozzle 30 has an inlet 32 (FIG.

A porous trap having an open mouth is connected to the open first end of the container.

Maaske,Terry Antone; Ruzsa,Denis Louis.

4, extending substantially parallel to water surface 58. telescopic skimmer Leaf and debris catcher.

Such bubbling water would carry debris back out through slot 48 along with it.

Another advantage is that pressurized water is supplied through a tapering nozzle, creating a venturi which more effectively draws surface debris into the water flow within the tube. Something went wrong. The skimmer assembly of claim 8, wherein said elbow has a bend of approximately 90. skimmer detachable inground supplies No. It is to be understood that other devices such as floats and/or weights can be used to maintain water surface 58 between upper edge 50 and lower edge 52. Swimming pool skimmer. (3 Ravel Road ; Walmer Heights Port Elizabeth ZAX). Gopalan, Suresh Cherulassery. potty skimmers outlets spas pools supplier portable guide Automatic vacuuming devices are now in common use which clean the walls and floor of a swimming pool. 5; and. Tube 12 includes an open first longitudinal end 22 having an outwardly extending flange 24 along its perimeter 23. Thus, water must be periodically added or removed from the swimming pool to maintain the water level at the level necessary for skimming. Upchurch, Steven M.; Burnett, Rick A.. Ball-and-socket joint 88 allows limited manual adjustment of the angular orientation in which outlet 90 is directed.

Collecting device for a swimming pool. skimmer Bisseker Robin. In another embodiment (FIG. A problem is that the water level must be maintained within a relatively narrow range so that surface water can enter into an area above the skimmer. USP20190110167648. 6. The first side defines a substantially horizontally oriented, elongate cutout therein. Lakotish George (Farmington Hills MI). The semi-flexible hose supports the container such that the upper edge of the cutout is maintained above the water surface and the lower edge of the cutout is maintained below the water surface. . 4. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate one preferred embodiment of the invention, in one form, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner. An elongate hose is disposed outside the container and is connected with the inlet of the nozzle. Tube 12 is oriented such that the flow of water exiting net 14, as indicated by arrow 72, in conjunction with all of the walls of the pool, of which only wall 20 is shown, creates a counter-clockwise flow on the surface 58 of the pool water, as indicated generally by arrows 74 and 76. The nozzle is aligned substantially parallel with the channel and has an opposing inlet and outlet.

Virginia Beach VA 23455). The end of lower edge 52 adjacent closed end 26 can be maintained well below water surface 58 while the end of lower edge 52 adjacent open end 22 can be maintained slightly above water surface 58 in order to fully enable the upward slant of lower edge 52 to retain floating debris within tube 12. 8. Newcombe-Bond William J. This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Outlet 34 of nozzle 30 is in communication with an open channel 40 within tube 12. USP2010057721370. Outlet 34 of nozzle 30 tapers as it approaches channel 40 of tube 12. USP1992095143605. The semi-flexible hose can be manually adjusted to thereby reposition the container. 4, measuring approximately 21/2 inches on a side.

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This loss of intensity lessens the ability of the water flow to force debris into the net. USP2017079714518.

The slight upward slant of lower edge 52 of slot 48 allows tube 12 to operate while remaining stationary over an approximately two inch range of water levels in the pool. A problem is that debris must first pass through the gap between the hose and the net before the flow of pressurized water can carry the debris into the net. However, an increased gap between the hose and the net also allows the flow of pressurized water to be dispersed therebetween and to lose intensity. USP1978054089074.

USP1991024994178. USP1981124305830. In a further embodiment (not shown), the end cap may include a slot or track and nozzle 30 may be carried by and movable along the length of the track such that the level of nozzle 30 relative to water surface 58 can be adjusted. pressure or suction filters, or filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements arranged for outward flow filtration, Supported filter elements arranged for outward flow filtration, Other filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. Suction cups 62 can be positioned and repositioned on wall 20 to maintain outlet 34 near the level of water surface 58.

7, elbow 94 is directed substantially vertically so that the weight of pool skimmer 85 does not exert a turning force or torque on elbow 94. The container has a first side opposing a second side. The skimmer assembly of claim 1, wherein said semiflexible hose includes a plurality of ball-and-socket joints, said ball-and-socket joints being linked in series. The water then flows through channel 40 of tube 12, exits tube 12 through open end 22, and passes through mesh bag 14. That is, hose 92 cannot be bent by gravity, but can, however, be bent by hand. Pamperin,Roger F.. Debris gathering device for swimming pools. The container has a first side opposing a second side. Once within channel 40, the flow of water provided through hose 16, as indicated by arrows 84, quickly pushes the debris through longitudinal end 22 and into mesh bag 14. Suction cups 62 adhere to wall 20 in a known manner when wall 20 is smooth such as, e.g., a vinyl, plastic, fiberglass or metal pool wall. 5 and 6), a tube 77 has a circular cross section rather than a square cross section. In the embodiment shown, hose 92 is a 0.75 inch LOC-LINE (TM) modular hose manufactured by Lockwood Products, Inc. pressure or suction filters, or filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for feeding containing fixed liquid displacement elements or cores, BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL, Devices or arrangements for circulating water, i.e. The semi-flexible hose supports the container such that the upper edge of the cutout is maintained above the water surface and the lower edge of the cutout is maintained below the water surface.

In addition to the water provided by outlet 34 of nozzle 30, water also flows into channel 40 through slot 48, as indicated by arrows 82. Gillespie, Nicki Sue. While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, the present invention can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. End cap 28 includes a nozzle 30 which may be either integrally formed within end cap 28 or detachable from end cap 28.

In another embodiment (not shown), slot 48 is placed in second side 46 instead of first side 44. 7 is a partial, fragmentary, perspective view of another embodiment of a pool skimmer of the present invention. Mobile floating skimmer. Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Without tube 12, the water flow would lose its intensity and become dispersed between nozzle 30 and mesh bag 14. The cutout has an upper edge and a lower edge. An inner hose 100 runs through passageways 98, thereby interconnecting return inlet 18 and elbow 94 in fluid communication.

Stix William (4637 Pershing St. Louis MO 63108). In a swimming pool having a water surface, a return inlet and a wall, a skimmer assembly comprising: an elongate container defining a channel therein, said container having a first side opposing a second side, said first side having a substantially horizontally oriented, elongate cutout therein, said cutout being in communication with said channel and configured for communication with the water surface, said cutout having an upper edge and a lower edge, said container having a substantially open first longitudinal end and a substantially closed second longitudinal end with a nozzle disposed therethrough, said nozzle aligned substantially parallel with said channel, said nozzle having an opposing inlet and outlet, said outlet of said nozzle tapering toward and in communication with said channel; a porous trap having an open mouth connected to said open first end of said container; an elongate, semi-flexible hose having a first end connected with said inlet of said nozzle and a second end connectable with the return inlet of the swimming pool, said semi-flexible hose being configured for supporting said container such that said upper edge of said cutout is maintained above the water surface and said lower edge of said cutout is maintained substantially below the water surface, said semi-flexible hose being configured for being manually adjusted to thereby reposition said container. The outlet of the nozzle tapers toward and is in communication with the channel. USP2008117455767. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. 10. Ball-and-socket joint 88 is tight enough to hold outlet 90 in any angular orientation in which it has been manually set.

Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. Rather than having suction cups attached to tube 77, a pair of J-hooks 78 support tube 12 at each end. FIG. It is to be understood, however, that nozzle 30 and connector 41, as well as connector 47, can have other mating configurations other than threads. A skimmer assembly is used in a swimming pool having a water surface, a return inlet and a wall. The outlet of the nozzle tapers toward and is in communication with the channel. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges.

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