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In-line debris trap for swimming pool filtration system
Assignee: Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
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Filing: 1990-03-30
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with the sealing of component parts of equipment providing a path for liquid therethrough under reduced pressure and to the inclusion of a lip seal between the components with the lips directed outwardly of the joint between the components. More particularly the invention is concerned with the use of lip seals referred to in debris traps included in domestic swimming pool filtration equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter H. F. Kallenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/021; F16J15/022; F16J15/024; F16J15/025; B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/31; B01D29/35; B01D29/96; B01D35/00; B01D35/02; B01D35/14; B01D35/147; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A swimming pool filtration system in-line debris trap comprising: a) a hollow, cylindrical body having a wall defining an interior, an open end and an outlet end; b) a spigot having an interior, an inlet, an outer flange insertable into the open end of the body and a peripheral groove in the outer flange; c) a lip seal positioned in the peripheral groove and having a lip which projects radially from the groove and frictionally contacts the body; and d) a screening means contained within the body; e) a circular flange seated on the interior of the spigot that frictionally contacts the top of the screening means to prevent the flow of water from by-passing the screening means; f) a plurality of resilient stops on the interior of the body that frictionally contact the bottom of the screening means and are compressed by suction acting against the screening means when water flow through the screening means is impeded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A swimming pool filtration system in-line debris trap comprising: a) a hollow, cylindrical body having a wall defining an interior, an open end and an outlet end; b) a spigot having an interior, an inlet, an outer flange insertable into the open end of the body and a peripheral groove in the outer flange; c) a lip seal positioned in the peripheral groove and having a lip which projects radially from the groove and frictionally contacts the body; and d) a screening means contained within the body; e) a circular flange seated on the interior of the spigot that frictionally contacts the top of the screening means to prevent the flow of water from by-passing the screening means; f) a plurality of resilient stops on the interior of the body that frictionally contact the bottom of the screening means and are compressed by suction acting against the screening means when water flow through the screening means is impeded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The in-line debris trap of claim 1 wherein the body is made of transparent plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The in-line debris trap of claim 1 wherein the screening means comprises a perforated basket having a top and a bottom and the basket is spaced apart from the wall and adjacent to the outlet end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The in-line debris trap of claim 3 further comprising a means for a flow of water through the debris trap to by-pass the perforated basket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
A swimming pool filtration system in-line debris trap comprising: a) a hollow, substantially cylindrical body made of transparent plastic and having a wall defining an interior, a plurality of resilient stops, an open end and an outlet end; b) a spigot having an interior, an inlet, an outer flange insertable into the body, a peripheral groove in the outer flange and a circular flange in the interior of the spigot; c) a lip seal seated in the peripheral groove having a lip which projects radially from the groove and frictionally contacts the interior of the body; and d) a screen within the body comprising a basket spaced apart from the wall and adjacent to the outlet end having a top that frictionally contacts the circular flange, a bottom that frictionally contacts the resilient stops, a main flow passage through the basket and a by-pass flow passage between the basket and the wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A swimming pool filtration system in-line debris trap comprising: a) a hollow, substantially cylindrical body made of transparent plastic and having a wall defining an interior, a plurality of resilient stops, an open end and an outlet end; b) a spigot having an interior, an inlet, an outer flange insertable into the body, a peripheral groove in the outer flange and a circular flange in the interior of the spigot; c) a lip seal seated in the peripheral groove having a lip which projects radially from the groove and frictionally contacts the interior of the body; and d) a screen within the body comprising a basket spaced apart from the wall and adjacent to the outlet end having a top that frictionally contacts the circular flange, a bottom that frictionally contacts the resilient stops, a main flow passage through the basket and a by-pass flow passage between the basket and the wall.
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