Pool skimmer seal assembly
AssigneesJerry Hodak, Linda Hodak
InventorJerry Hodak
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Abstract
A seal for a pool skimmer is provided. The seal is attached to the inner periphery of the faceplate via cooperating male/female connectors on the seal and inner periphery of the faceplate at the opening for fluid passage from the pool to the skimmer housing and filter assembly. In this manner, the surface of the seal is generally flush with the faceplate. Moreover, the fasteners which secure the faceplate and the skimmer housing to the pool sidewall remain accessible for later adjustment by the pool owner or pool service personnel with the seal securely in place. The seal may include a ring tab or other member extending from the outer periphery thereof for ease of removal of the seal.
Claims21
A skimmer assembly for a pool having a sidewall with an opening therein, the skimmer assembly comprising;
- a skimmer housing adapted to be mounted to an outside surface of the sidewall adjacent the opening so as to be in fluid communication with the pool;
- a faceplate adapted to be secured to an inside surface of the sidewall adjacent the opening, the faceplate including an outer periphery and an inner periphery, the inner periphery being in fluid communication with the opening and the skimmer housing and including a male/female connector thereon;
- means for fastening the faceplate to the sidewall such that the faceplate is sealingly secured to the inside surface of the sidewall;
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- a skimmer seal having a female/male connector which sealingly engages the male/female connector on the inner periphery of the faceplate, whereby the skimmer housing is not in fluid communication with the pool.
A faceplate for a pool skimmer assembly, the faceplate comprising:
- an outer periphery;
- an inner periphery defining an opening for fluid communication between the pool and the skimmer assembly;
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- means for securing the faceplate to a pool sidewall, wherein the inner periphery further comprises an arm projecting generally towards an interior of the pool, wherein the arm includes means for sealingly engaging a skimmer seal such that the pool skimmer assembly housing is not in fluid communication with the pool.
An assembly for sealing a pool skimmer assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a faceplate comprising:
- an outer periphery;
- an inner periphery defining an opening for fluid communication between the pool and the skimmer assembly;
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- means for securing the faceplate to a pool sidewall, wherein the inner periphery further comprises a male/female connector thereon;
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- a skimmer seal having an outer periphery including a female/male connector which sealingly engages the male/female connector on the inner periphery of the faceplate, whereby the pool skimmer assembly housing is not in fluid communication with the pool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.