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Pool skimmer screens

  • US 5,935,450 A
  • Filed: 12/04/1997
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for preventing floating debris from entering an intake opening associated with a skimmer system of a pool, wherein the intake opening is provided in a side wall of a pool and is defined by opposing side walls and upper and lower walls, the device comprising,a screen means having a porous body including an upper edge, a lower edge and spaced side edges, said body being configured such that when said side edges are in engagement against the side wall of a pool said body extends outwardly from the side wall of the pool in covering relationship to the intake opening, at least one mounting flange element extending rearwardly from said body, said at least one mounting flange element being of a size to be cooperatively received within the intake opening to thereby support said body relative thereto with said lower edge of said body adapted to extend below the lower wall of the intake opening, whereby debris floating on water in the pool is prevented from entering the skimmer intake opening.

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