CA1077403A
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Skimmer assembly
Assignee: Jacuzzi Brothers Inc
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Filing: 1976-04-22
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Granted: 1980-05-13
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Expires: 1996-04-22
Abstract
Abstract ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A skimmer assembly adapted for installation through an opening in a pool wall from the rear side thereof to mask the otherwise exposed edges of the wall opening, includes a circular type weir involving a float having means for offering resistance to dropping of the float in response to operation of the pool pump, whereby to minimize and stabilize the layer of water flowing over the weir.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil Jacuzzi (Jr.)
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:38
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; E04H4/1272; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
An installation of a skimmer assembly in a swimming pool wall, the skimmer assembly comprising a weir assembly housing and a tunnel extending laterally therefrom, a weir assembly in said housing, said weir assembly including a float providing a circular weir surface for flow of water thereover and having a skirt depending therefrom in guiding relationship to the interior wall of said housing and with slight clearance with respect to said wall to minimize frictional resistance while maintaining said guiding relationship, said weir assembly being adapted, when not skimming, to float in the water of said tunnel with the upper surface of said float just slightly above the water level in said tunnel, means, when said float submerges to effect skimming over said weir surface, for adding a buoyancy force to said float to bring about a thinner and more stable flow layer of water over said float weir surface than otherwise and with increased velocity of flow, the swimming pool wall being provided with a rectangular opening having length and width dimensions, the tunnel terminating in a rectangular opening at its intake end remote from the weir assembly housing, a flange bordering said rectangu-lar opening of the tunnel, said tunnel opening plus its flanges having one of its dimensions exceeding the corresponding dimension of said wall opening and its other dimension slightly less than the corresponding dimension of said wall opening, said intake end of said tunnel being disposed through said wall opening with the flanges of opposite sides plus one flange of a connecting side in engagement with and affixed to the front side of said wall, a slim opening being provided along the remaining flange, with this slim opening being closed by a closure, and a liner covering said wall and closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
An installation of a skimmer assembly in a swimming pool wall, the skimmer assembly comprising a weir assembly housing and a tunnel extending laterally therefrom, a weir assembly in said housing, said weir assembly including a float providing a circular weir surface for flow of water thereover and having a skirt depending therefrom in guiding relationship to the interior wall of said housing and with slight clearance with respect to said wall to minimize frictional resistance while maintaining said guiding relationship, said weir assembly being adapted, when not skimming, to float in the water of said tunnel with the upper surface of said float just slightly above the water level in said tunnel, means, when said float submerges to effect skimming over said weir surface, for adding a buoyancy force to said float to bring about a thinner and more stable flow layer of water over said float weir surface than otherwise and with increased velocity of flow, the swimming pool wall being provided with a rectangular opening having length and width dimensions, the tunnel terminating in a rectangular opening at its intake end remote from the weir assembly housing, a flange bordering said rectangu-lar opening of the tunnel, said tunnel opening plus its flanges having one of its dimensions exceeding the corresponding dimension of said wall opening and its other dimension slightly less than the corresponding dimension of said wall opening, said intake end of said tunnel being disposed through said wall opening with the flanges of opposite sides plus one flange of a connecting side in engagement with and affixed to the front side of said wall, a slim opening being provided along the remaining flange, with this slim opening being closed by a closure, and a liner covering said wall and closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An installation in accordance with claim 1, characterized by said float including an inverted circular trough, and said means for adding a buoyancy force comprising a body of air trapped within the inverted trough and responsive to submergence of said float in water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An installation in accordance with claim 1, characterized by said float including an inverted circular trough having a ring of foam material installed therein, and said means for adding a buoyancy force comprising additional float means rising from the upper surface of said float.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An installation in accordance with claim 2, characterized by said inverted trough having an inner wall and an outer wall, with said outer wall extended downwardly to form said skirt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An installation in accordance with claim 4, characterized by said inner wall of said float, sloping in a manner such as to minimize formation of bubbles as water flows over said float when functioning as a weir.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
An installation in accordance with claim 5, characterized by said sloping of said inner wall including an initial slope of approximately 45 degrees with respect to said outer wall, followed by a second slope of approximately 10 degrees with respect to said outer wall.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
183 words
The method of installing a skimmer assembly in a swimming pool wall comprising forming in said wall a rectangular skimmer opening having length and width dimensions, fabricating a skimmer assembly having a tunnel terminating in a rectangular opening at its intake end, bordered by a flange, said tunnel opening plus its flanges having one of its dimensions exceeding the correspond-ing dimension of said wall opening and its other dimension slightly less than the corresponding dimensions of said wall opening, inserting said intake end of said tunnel through said wall opening from the rear side thereof by first inserting one of the sides of less dimension than said opening, through said opening, followed by the opposite side, then backing up the skimmer assembly to bring the flanges of said opposite sides plus one flange of a connecting side, into engagement with the front side of said wall, leaving a slim opening along the remaining flange, affixing said skimmer assembly via its wall engaging flanges, to said wall, closing said slim opening with a closure, and then covering said wall and closure with a liner.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
183 words
The method of installing a skimmer assembly in a swimming pool wall comprising forming in said wall a rectangular skimmer opening having length and width dimensions, fabricating a skimmer assembly having a tunnel terminating in a rectangular opening at its intake end, bordered by a flange, said tunnel opening plus its flanges having one of its dimensions exceeding the correspond-ing dimension of said wall opening and its other dimension slightly less than the corresponding dimensions of said wall opening, inserting said intake end of said tunnel through said wall opening from the rear side thereof by first inserting one of the sides of less dimension than said opening, through said opening, followed by the opposite side, then backing up the skimmer assembly to bring the flanges of said opposite sides plus one flange of a connecting side, into engagement with the front side of said wall, leaving a slim opening along the remaining flange, affixing said skimmer assembly via its wall engaging flanges, to said wall, closing said slim opening with a closure, and then covering said wall and closure with a liner.
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