Skimmer assembly for swimming pools
US4348281A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1981 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H4/1272
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A skimmer assembly for use in swimming pools in which a skimmer housing is provided with a skimming inlet and a drain inlet for receiving water from a pool. An outlet is also provided for connection with a vacuum source for discharging water from the housing. A floating weir is disposed in the housing for regulating the amount of water entering the housing from the skimming inlet and a filter basket is disposed in the housing with its open end communicating with the skimming inlet and a wall portion communicating with the drain inlet. An adaptor member and a cover plate cooperate with said basket for selectively controlling the flow of water from said skimming inlet to said outlet. The basket is adapted to attain a plurality of positions in the housing for regulating the flow through the drain inlet to the housing, and a sealing assembly is provided on the weir and the basket for sealing off flow through the skimmer inlet when the level of water in the pool falls below a predetermined value. The weir is adapted to accommodate an adaptor assembly for attaching a vacuum hose to the assembly for vacuuming selected portions of the pool under the vacuum created by the aforementioned vac…
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