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US 2006/0230514 A1Published application
Cover for a swimming pool main drain
OwnerJonathon Meinckeinventor
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Abstract
A cover for a main drain of a swimming pool has a single arcuate cutout portion to pass water into the main drain housing. The cutout portion extends more than halfway around the cover and is dimensioned and rounded to pass large debris and to avoid entrapping fingers, hair and cloths of swimmers.
Claims8
A device for use with a main drain housing of a swimming pool, said device comprising:
- a cover having a single, arcuate cutout portion formed therein, said cutout portion being dimensioned to pass a flow of water from a swimming pool into a main drain housing;
- and
- means for securing said cover to said main drain.
A main drain for use with a swimming pool, said main drain comprising:
- a main drain housing with a suction outlet and a relief outlet;
- a cover dimensioned to cover said main drain housing, said cover having a single, arcuate cutout portion formed therein, said cutout portion being dimensioned to receive a flow of water from a swimming pool and to direct said flow into said main drain housing;
- and
- means for securing said cover to said main drain housing.
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