Swimming pool filtrations system debris guard

• US 9,932,747 B2
• Filed: 03/11/2016
• Issued: 04/03/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thomas Greenwald
• Original Assignee: Thomas Greenwald
• Inventors: Greenwald, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Prince, Fred
• Application Number:
  US15/068,191
• Publication Number:
  US 20160251866A1
• Time in Patent Office: 753 Days
• Field of Search: 21016719, 210232
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1272 Skimmers integrated in the pool wall

Abstract

A swimming pool or spa filtration system debris guard for preventing debris on the water surface from entering the opening of the filtration system. The debris guard having a screen and a detachable net assembly positioned substantially perpendicularly to the screen for collection of debris, with a spring activated post to secure the screen within or in front of a swimming pool skimmer opening.

Claims

1. A swimming pool maintenance system for reducing entry of debris into a swimming pool filtration system, comprising:

a vertical screen having a height and a width for at least partially covering a skimmer opening of a swimming pool water filtration system;

a debris collector connected substantially perpendicularly to the vertical screen; and

at least one adjustable securing post associated with the vertical screen for securing the vertical screen at the skimmer opening,

wherein the adjustable securing post further comprises a first body half slidably engaged with a second body half.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a spring enclosed within the adjustable securing post for compression and release of the first body half and the second body half.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the debris collector is detachably connected to the vertical screen.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the debris collector further comprises a net supported by a frame.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the frame is constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, nylon, rubber, wire, metal, plastic tubing, and metal tubing.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the vertical screen is constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, nylon, rubber, wire, metal, plastic tubing, netting, metal tubing, and mesh material.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one adjustable securing post may be affixed to the vertical screen horizontally.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one adjustable securing post may be affixed to the vertical screen vertically.

9. A swimming pool maintenance system for reducing entry of debris into a swimming pool filtration system, comprising:

a vertical screen having a height and a width for at least partially covering a skimmer opening of a swimming pool water filtration system;

a debris collector connected substantially perpendicularly to the vertical screen; and

a flexible securing clip associated with the vertical screen for insertion onto an edge of the swimming pool and securing the vertical screen at the skimmer opening,

wherein the flexible securing clip further comprises a c-shaped clip in association with a shaft.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the debris collector is detachably connected to the vertical screen.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the debris collector further comprises a net supported by a frame.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the frame is constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, nylon, rubber, wire, metal, plastic tubing, and metal tubing.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the vertical screen is constructed of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, nylon, rubber, wire, metal, plastic tubing, netting, metal tubing, and mesh material.

14. The system of claim 9 wherein the shaft is of a length adjustable to accommodate a distance between the edge of the swimming pool and the skimmer opening.

15. A swimming pool maintenance system for reducing entry of debris into a swimming pool filtration system, comprising:

a vertical screen having a height and a width for at least partially covering a skimmer opening of a swimming pool water filtration system;

a substantially horizontal collection shelf connected to the vertical screen;

a diverter extending from and connected to a central section of the vertical screen;

a connector associated with the vertical screen; and

a height adjuster associated with the connector for aligning the screen with the skimmer opening,

wherein the height adjuster aligns the screen in relation to the opening of the swimming pool water filtration system.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the horizontal collection shelf is detachably connected to the vertical screen.