Latching skimmer lid

Details Latching skimmer lid Latching skimmer lid

1994-09-13

1996-09-03

Kannan, Philip C.

Movable or removable closures

Removable closure

Releasable means on closure

292 80, E05C 2102

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055511910

ABSTRACT:
A removable lid for a pool skimmer, the lid including at least one, and preferably two, manually operated latches that prevent inadvertent removal of the lid and thereby eliminate a potentially hazardous condition posed by lids that can be removed by wind action, wave action, or by accidentally tripping on an incorrectly installed lid. Preferably, the lid has diametrically opposed latches, each having a bendable member with a camming surface that bends the latch to fit within a skimmer collar and then allows the latch to snap into a retaining position when the lid is completely installed. Access holes in the lid facilitate manual operation of the latches for removal of the lid for maintenance purposes.

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patent: 3616956 (1971-11-01), Cooper
patent: 4257193 (1981-03-01), Williams
patent: 4761319 (1988-08-01), Kraus et al.
patent: 5100015 (1992-03-01), Vanderstuyf

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