US4889622A
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Swimming pool skimmer
Assignee: GRAHAM MERVYN ELLIOTT 7 NONOTI AVENUE DURBAN NATAL
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Filing: 1988-09-01
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2008-09-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a skimmer for swimming pools which includes a float having an opening for receiving debris on the surface of the pool, and a mesh rearwardly of the opening for catching the debris, the float being connected by a line to the pipe of an automatic suction cleaner near the suction cleaner for the float to be dragged behind the suction cleaner.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Newcombe-Bond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/16; E04H4/1654; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; E04H4/1263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A towed swimming pool skimmer in combination with a submerged automatic suction pool cleaner comprising a pair of floatable laterally spaced elongated elements arranged in spaced apart parallel relation and defining a channel therebetween defining a forward open inlet for receiving debris floating in the pool attendant to the skimmer being towed across the pool, said skimmer having a rear outlet, a skeletal frame having rods extending transverse of the elements for holding them apart and attached thereto, a fore and aft extending rod connected to said transversely extending rods providing a towing line attachment structure, a line connecting said attachment structure and a pipe of said pool cleaner, and a mesh collector bag slipped over said elements located rearwardly at said outlet for collecting the debris passing in the channel through said outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A towed swimming pool skimmer in combination with a submerged automatic suction pool cleaner comprising a pair of floatable laterally spaced elongated elements arranged in spaced apart parallel relation and defining a channel therebetween defining a forward open inlet for receiving debris floating in the pool attendant to the skimmer being towed across the pool, said skimmer having a rear outlet, a skeletal frame having rods extending transverse of the elements for holding them apart and attached thereto, a fore and aft extending rod connected to said transversely extending rods providing a towing line attachment structure, a line connecting said attachment structure and a pipe of said pool cleaner, and a mesh collector bag slipped over said elements located rearwardly at said outlet for collecting the debris passing in the channel through said outlet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-25 | 1993-06-26 | 1993-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-25 | 1997-06-26 | 1997-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-25 | 2001-06-26 | 2001-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |