Leaf and debris catcher

Details Leaf and debris catcher Leaf and debris catcher

2007-02-07

2008-11-18

Prince, Fred (Department: 1797)

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Closed circulating system

C210S232000, C210S470000, C004S496000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07452460

ABSTRACT:
A leaf and debris catcher for removing leaves and/or debris from a body of water. The leaf and debris catcher includes a leaf and debris collection member having top, bottom, front, rear, first, and second sides, the bottom side defining an interior side. A female vertical stem extends from a central location on the interior side of the bottom side, the stem defining a bore having opposite open ends. At least one inward opening front flap is located at the front side of the leaf and debris collection member. A plurality of debris and leaf guides converge and extend from the at least one front flap. The first and second sides of the leaf and debris collection member define a plurality of male tongues, and the top and bottom sides define complementary female slots, which are aligned such that the tongues snap-fit into the complementary female slots.

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