In-line leaf trap

Details In-line leaf trap In-line leaf trap

1995-06-05

1996-09-10

Hruskoci, Peter A.

Liquid purification or separation

With alarm, indicator, register, recorder, signal or...

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210169, 210232, 210237, 2102421, 210305, 210436, 210448, 210456, B01D 3505, E04H 416

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055542778

ABSTRACT:
An in-line leaf trap captures the leaves and debris that are gathered by a manual or automatic suction-type swimming pool cleaner before they can enter the swimming pool's water filtering system. The leaf trap is placed in-line with the flexible hose that conducts the leaves and debris between the pool cleaner and the poolside suction connection. The in-line leaf trap is a two-piece closed container having inside a removable or integrated perforated or mesh screen debris basket. The body of the trap has two cylindrical tapered openings to mate with commonly used swimming pool cleaner hoses. The openings are oriented to ensure proper flow direction through the trap. The device floats in the pool with its top section just above the water line. The flexible hose is held floating just under the top surface of the water. By the use of flotation and ballast materials, the trap maintains a vertical operating position, with its body seal held below the water line, after being placed in that position by the pool owner or maintainer. The transparent material used in making the in-line leaf trap permits one to see when the basket is filled. Preferably, the lower body, with the attached or integral basket, is separated from the upper body and the leaves and debris are dumped out and disposed. The unit is then rejoined for further use in the pool cleaning system.

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Leaflet entitled Baracuda The World's Simplest Automatic Pool Cleaners, Baracuda International Corp., Nov. 1994.

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