Pool skimmer net

Claim 1

A tool and net combination for cleaning a swimming pool skimmer, the skimmer including an open ended body in which there is mounted a strainer, a cover formed with an opening is removably seated on the skimmer body about the open end thereof, said combination tool and net comprising: a. a head in the form of a substantially annular member; b. a handle mounted to said head at a rearward portion thereof, a longitudinal axis of said Handle extending through a center of said head; c. a first hook projecting from a forward portion of said head, said first hook being a substantially L-shaped member having a leg and a foot, said leg of said first hook extending outwardly from said head in a plane that is in substantially parallel relationship with a plane in which said handle lies, said foot of said first hook extending downwardly from said leg of said first hook in a plane that is in substantially perpendicular relationship with the plane in which said handle lies; d. a second hook projecting from a forward portion of said head, said second hook being a substantially L-shaped member having a leg and a foot, said leg of said second hook extending outwardly from said head in a plane that is in substantially parallel relationship with the plane in which said handle lies, said foot of said second hook extending downwardly from said leg of said second hook in a plane that is in substantially perpendicular relationship with the plane in which said handle lies; e. a net mounted to said head, said net having an open end and a closed end, said open end coinciding with and secured to said head; f. said first hook disposed at one side of the longitudinal axis of said handle and said second hook disposed at the other side of the longitudinal axis of said handle, a longitudinal axis of said foot of said first hook and a longitudinal axis of said foot of said second hook diverging toward the center of said head, the width of said first hook being substantially wider than the width of said second hook, said first hook operative to engage the opening formed in the cover for removing and replacing the cover, said second hook operative to engage the strainer for removing and replacing the strainer, said net operative to be received in the strainer for removing debris therefrom.