Patent ID: 6442774
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A grille for an end of a drainage conduit in a swimming pool, said grille comprising:a front face for covering an end of a drainage conduit and a back face having attachment portions for attaching to said conduit, said front face and said back face having a plurality of apertures with entrances, said apertures pass between said front face and back face to allow liquid flow to said conduit, a plurality of spaced first annular members defining said entrances on the front face to the apertures; a plurality of spaced second annular members substantially opposite and set back from said entrances of said apertures forming side channels with said first annular members wherein liquid flow through said apertures from said front face to said back face being deflected, at least in part, by said second annular members directing liquid flow through the apertures and through said side channels so that liquid flow follows one of at least two directions in passing between said front face and said back face.