Swimming pool skimmer plug and winterization system
OwnerJerry Hodakinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is skimmer plug for winterizing a pool. The skimmer plug inserts and grips into the fluid opening, where there is fluid passage from the pool to the skimmer housing and filter assembly. In this manner, the surface of the skimmer plug when installed is slightly raised from the factory skimmer faceplate or skimmer opening by only the thickness of the skimmer plug's outer plate. The fasteners which secure the factory skimmer faceplate and the skimmer housing to the pool sidewall still remain accessible for adjustment by the pool owner or pool service personnel while the skimmer plug is securely in place.
Claims11
A swimming pool skimmer plug comprising:
- a rigid plate,
- at least one foam member attached to said rigid plate,
- wherein said at least one foam member is shaped and sized to mechanically interface with a set of interior surfaces of a pool skimmer inlet, and
- wherein said rigid plate is constructed to prevent complete insertion of the swimming pool skimmer plug into said pool skimmer inlet.
A swimming pool winterization system comprising:
- a set of swimming pool skimmer plugs comprising;
- at least one rigid plate,
- at least one foam member attached to said at least one rigid plate,
- wherein said at least one foam member is shaped and sized to mechanically interface with a set of interior surfaces of at least one pool orifice, and
- wherein said rigid plate is constructed to prevent complete insertion of the swimming pool skimmer plug into said at least one pool orifice.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.