Patent ID: 6063270
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A swimming pool skimming device comprising a conduit, a connector for connecting a first end of the conduit to a return flow inlet of a swimming pool, a trap support unit to which the other, second end of the conduit is connectable, and a porous trap which is releasably supportable by the trap support unit with the second end of the conduit spaced apart from and aimed at the trap, and a shroud extending from the trap support unit, the trap support unit being buoyant in water to support the second end of the conduit and the trap at least partially submerged in surface water of the swimming pool with the second end of the conduit oriented laterally through the surface water towards the trap and with the shroud extending laterally from the trap support unit to a position beneath the second end of the conduit, whereby in use return water from the return flow inlet passes through the conduit and is directed by the second end of the conduit, in a laterally oriented flow through the surface water towards the trap with the result that surface water containing floating matter therein is entrained laterally into the flow and is directed into the trap for capture therein, the shroud serving to reduce entrainment of sub-surface water from beneath the second end of the conduit.