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Swimming pool skimmer with demountable weir

Assignee: Marine Swimming Pool Equipment Co
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Filing: 1971-12-03
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Granted: 1973-02-20
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Expires: 1991-12-03
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Abstract

Abstract A WEIR OF FLEXIBLE, ELASTIC SHEET MATERIAL HAVING, ALONG ONE MARGIN THEREOF AN INTEGRAL OPEN SLEEVE WITH A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GAP NARROWER THAN THE DIAMETER OF A PIVOT PIN ON WHICH THE WEIR IS FULCRUMED, IS ATTACTED TO THE PIN BY PRESSING THE MARGINS OF THE GAP AGAINST THE PIN TO SPRING OPEN THE SLEEVE AND RECEIVE THE PIN THEREWITHIN. THE PIN IS STIFF BUT FLEXIBLE TUBE WHICH IS MOUNTED BETWEEN OPPOSED WALLS OF A SKIMMER THROAT BY FLEXING IT TO SPRING ITS ENDS INTO SOCKETS IN SUCH WALLS. D R A W I N G

Inventors

  • 👤 P Blum

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 04:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; E04H4/1272

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-02-20 1976-08-21 1977-02-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-02-20 1980-08-21 1981-02-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-02-20 1984-08-21 1985-02-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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