Leaf and debris catcher

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2006-02-07

2008-05-20

Prince, Fred (Department: 1797)

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Closed circulating system

C210S232000, C210S416200, C210S470000, C004S496000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07374671

ABSTRACT:
A leaf and debris catcher for removing leaves and/or debris from a body of water. In one aspect of the invention, the leaf and debris catcher includes a base, a first vertical support member, a horizontal support member, a second vertical support member, and a leaf and debris collection member. In another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for removing leaves from a body of water. The method includes the steps of: providing a leaf and debris collection member; positioning the leaf and debris collection member in a body of water such that the leaf and debris collection member is located in a flow of water; collecting leaves in the leaf and debris collection member; removing the leaf and debris collection member from the flow of water; and removing leaves from the leaf and debris collection member.

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