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US5672271A
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Collapsible pool skimmer apparatus
Assignee: DYE TERRY
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Filing: 1996-04-22
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Granted: 1997-09-30
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Expires: 2016-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A pool skimmer apparatus having a skimmer basket with an upper ring and a mesh bag depending therefrom. A plurality of risers on the upper ring provide an annular gap between the upper ring and the lip of a pool skimmer receptacle which provides an escape route for water flow when the mesh bag becomes clogged with debris, thereby avoiding damage to the pool circulation pump. A speed accelerator plate detachably couples to the upper ring in either a first, regular flow position or a second, vortex-generating accelerated flow position, to allow skimming or filtering of pool water at different rates.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry Dye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; E04H4/1209; E04H4/1272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) a weighted disk, said weighted disk attached to a bottom end of said mesh bag; and (c) a plurality of risers, said risers included on said upper ring, said risers defining an annular opening between said upper ring and a skimmer receptacle lip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) a weighted disk, said weighted disk attached to a bottom end of said mesh bag; and (c) a plurality of risers, said risers included on said upper ring, said risers defining an annular opening between said upper ring and a skimmer receptacle lip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising vortex means, associated with said upper ring, for providing accelerated liquid flow through said basket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said vortex means comprises a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of liquid flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of liquid flow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said upper ring includes a first surface and a second surface, said plurality of risers included on said first and second surfaces of said upper ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; and (b) a plurality of risers, said risers included on said upper ring, said risers defining an annular opening between said upper ring and a skimmer receptacle lip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; and (b) a plurality of risers, said risers included on said upper ring, said risers defining an annular opening between said upper ring and a skimmer receptacle lip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 6, further comprising a weighted disk, said weighted disk attached to a bottom end of said mesh bag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 6, further comprising vortex means, associated with said upper ring, for providing accelerated water flow through said basket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said vortex means comprises a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of water flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of water flow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein said upper ring includes a first surface and a second surface, said plurality of risers included on said first and second surfaces of said upper ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) a plurality of risers, said risers included on said upper ring, said risers defining an annular opening between said upper ring and a skimmer receptacle lip; and (c) vortex means, adjacent said upper ring, for providing accelerated water flow through said basket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) a plurality of risers, said risers included on said upper ring, said risers defining an annular opening between said upper ring and a skimmer receptacle lip; and (c) vortex means, adjacent said upper ring, for providing accelerated water flow through said basket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 12, further comprising a weighted disk, said weighted disk attached to a bottom end of said mesh bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein said upper ring includes a first surface and a second surface, said plurality of risers included on said first and second surfaces of said upper ring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein said vortex means comprises a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pool skimmer apparatus as recited in claim 15, wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of water flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of water flow.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
143 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) a weighted disk, said weighted disk attached to a bottom end of said mesh bag; and (c) a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring; (d) wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of liquid flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of liquid flow.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
143 words
A liquid skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) a weighted disk, said weighted disk attached to a bottom end of said mesh bag; and (c) a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring; (d) wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of liquid flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of liquid flow.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
146 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) flow escape means for allowing water to bypass said basket when said mesh bag is clogged with debris; and (c) a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring; (d) wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of water flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of water flow.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
146 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) flow escape means for allowing water to bypass said basket when said mesh bag is clogged with debris; and (c) a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring; (d) wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of water flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of water flow.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
154 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) flow escape means for allowing water to bypass said basket when said mesh bag is clogged with debris, said flow escape means adjacent said upper ring; and (c) a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring; (d) wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of water flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of water flow.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
154 words
A pool skimmer apparatus, comprising: (a) a collapsible skimmer basket, said basket including an upper ring, said basket including a mesh bag depending from said upper ring, said bag having an opening adjacent said upper ring; (b) flow escape means for allowing water to bypass said basket when said mesh bag is clogged with debris, said flow escape means adjacent said upper ring; and (c) a speed accelerator plate, said speed accelerator plate having a semicircular opening, said speed accelerator plate planarly aligned with said upper ring, said speed accelerator plate detachably coupled to said upper ring; (d) wherein said speed accelerator plate detachably and adjustably couples to said upper ring in a first, regular flow position wherein a rounded edge of said semicircular opening is oriented towards the direction of water flow, and a second, accelerated flow position wherein a corner of said semicircular opening is oriented towards said direction of water flow.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-09-29 | 2001-03-31 | 2001-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-09-29 | 2005-03-31 | 2005-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-09-29 | 2009-03-31 | 2009-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |