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US 7,452,461 B2Granted
Floating skimmer for cleaning the surface of a body of liquid
OwnerLouis F. Rileyinventor
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Abstract
A skimmer device for cleaning the surface of a body of liquid having a housing with a front and rear opening. Disposed within the housing is at least one float, a removable tray, and a battery powered motor with an attached propeller. Attached to the exterior of the housing is a guide fin and a net. Additionally, the housing has a solar device thereon that operates to recharge the rechargeable battery.
Claims6
A floating skimming device for cleaning the surface of a body of liquid, comprising:
- a housing having a front and a slotted rear opening;
- a removable tray disposed within and attached to the housing;
- a float disposed within and attached to the housing;
- a motor driven by a rechargeable battery having an attached propeller disposed within the housing;
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- a solar panel mounted on the housing electrically connected to recharge the rechargeable battery.
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