Patent ID: 9518400
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: E04H

Claim Text:
1. A apparatus for removing water from a swimming pool cover, the pump apparatus comprising: a light-weight plastic housing; submersible AC electric motor powered water pump situated in the light-weight plastic housing, the submersible AC electric motor powered water pump operably connected to an electrical cord having an electrical plug configured for connection to a source of AC electricity, a water inlet positioned to receive water accumulated on a swimming pool cover, and a water outlet positioned to discharge the water received via the water inlet, the water outlet extending from the submersible AC electric motor powered water pump to exterior of the light-weight plastic housing and terminating in a first threaded hose coupling; and a plastic water ejection spout having a second threaded hose coupling configured to releasably connect with the first threaded hose coupling of the water outlet providing fluid communication with the water outlet, the plastic water ejection spout including a water ejection nozzle having a nozzle outlet with an outlet aperture sized to propel water upwardly and outwardly from the light-weight plastic housing.