US 8,137,545 B2 · Pool filter

Abstract

A pool filter for use in pool piping or other fluid conveyance system. The pool filter may include a housing defining a fluid chamber for receiving one or more filters. Multiple openings may be defined in the housing for receiving and removing fluid from the fluid chamber. The openings may be approximately the same size and may be located on the housing at similar elevations and/or radial sectors. One or more footings may be joined to the housing. Each footing may include a base portion for receiving anchor members to anchor the housing to a support surface. The footings may be designed to transfer to the support surface predetermined lateral or other forces imposed upon the pool filter by events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. The footings may be separate components joined to the housing by tabs and/or mechanical fasteners.

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Dependent claims

A pool filter for connection between two components of a pool piping system, a first component having an inlet and a second component having an outlet, said pool filter comprising:

a housing defining a chamber for receiving a filter;
and
at least one filter cartridge received within the chamber;
the housing including at least three bosses with each of the three bosses sufficiently sized for forming either a fluid inlet or a fluid outlet therein;
wherein at least one of the at least three bosses is an inlet boss, said inlet boss is located adjacent to the second component;
wherein at least one of the at least three bosses is an outlet boss, said outlet boss is located adjacent to the first component;
and
wherein at least one inlet boss and at least one outlet boss are positioned on a similar side of the housing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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