Liquid purification or separation – Structural installation – Closed circulating system
Patent
1978-06-02
1980-07-15
Granger, Theodore A.
Liquid purification or separation
Structural installation
Closed circulating system
210242R, E04H 320
Patent
active
042127408
ABSTRACT:
An improved floating weir and strainer basket combination for use in a swimming pool skimmer, having a tank adapted to receive the strainer basket and the floating weir in telescoping relation with each other. Accordingly, when the skimmer is suitably positioned in a body of water, the floating weir rests on a pocket of air which enables it to move vertically within the strainer basket in response to changes in water level. To prevent misalignment or disassociation of the floating weir with respect to the strainer basket, a disengageable mechanism is provided for retaining the weir in the basket. In the disclosed embodiment, the disengageable retaining mechanism comprises at least three equally spaced projections disposed on the outer wall surface of the floating weir, and at least three corresponding notches disposed on the inside periphery of a flange on the strainer basket. To position the floating weir within the strainer basket, the projections on the weir are registered with the notches on the basket flange, and the weir is then inserted into the basket until the projections clear the underside of the basket flange. After insertion, the weir is rotated to move the respective projections and notches out of alignment and thereby prevent the floating weir from completely rising above the basket flange.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3616916 (1971-11-01), Greene
patent: 3616918 (1971-11-01), Diemond
patent: 3633749 (1970-04-01), Ponosh
Granger Theodore A.
KDI American Products, Inc.
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