Circular suction outlet assembly and cover
US8869319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H4/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A circular suction outlet assembly is provided for use in swimming pools, spas, and the like, which includes a sump body having a central stem which forms an annular space within the sump body, and a nozzle which communicates with the annular space to convey water to the swimming pool drain circuit. A circular, domed-shaped cover is removeably fitted to the top of the sump body. Safety features of the suction outlet assembly include openings in the cover arranged to allow a bather to safely break a seal formed between a body part and the cover. In the event the cover becomes separated from the sump body, the annular space and the central stem also inhibit the insertion and entrapment of human body parts in the sump body.
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