Leaf and debris catcher
OwnerMichael Blakeinventor
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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.
Claims9
A leaf and debris catcher for removing leaves and debris in outflow water driven through an outlet by a water circulation pump, comprising:
- a base;
- a first vertical support member connected to and extending upward from said base;
- a horizontal support member connected to and extending outward from said vertical support member;
- a second vertical support member having a proximal and distal opposite ends, said proximal end connected to and extending downward from said horizontal support member;
- and
- a leaf and debris catcher member attached to said distal end of said second vertical support member.
A method of removing leaves from a body of water such as a swimming pool or waterfall, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a leaf and debris collection member (320);
- positioning said leaf and debris collection member (320) in a body of water such that said leaf and debris collection member is located in a flow of water;
- collecting leaves in said leaf and debris collection member (320);
- removing said leaf and debris collection member (320) from the flow of water;
- and
- removing leaves from said leaf and debris collection member (320).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.