Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Pool type – Accessory
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Pool type
Accessory
Reexamination Certificate
active
06978493
ABSTRACT:
A pool cover drain substantially completely drains collected rainwater without use of pumps or electrical hookups. The pool cover drain is non-centrally located in a pool cover. It is attached to a flexible hose that directs the water to a swimming pool sidewall drain outlet. A weighted tubular element creates a conical depression in said swimming pool cover. The weighted tubular element is placed atop the pool cover in close proximity to said pool cover drain. Collected rainwater is directed along the outside and, optionally, the inside walls of the weighted tubular element, and into the pool cover drain. Angled weighted projections are located on an end of the weighted tubular element proximate the pool cover drain to facilitate gravity feed of collected rainwater into the pool cover drain. These angled weighted projections are weighted by filling the projection tube with sand, or optionally without sand by slotting the projection tube and allowing rainwater to collect therein and act as a weight. The weighted tubular element is provided with T type projections opposite to the angled weighted projections to prevent rolling and displacement of the weighted tubular element during high velocity wind gusts. A filter in the pool cover drain prevents clogging by debris and the like.
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Buff Ernest D.
Ernest D. Buff & Associates LLC
Narasimhan Dave
Phillips Charles E.
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