Patent ID: 6132604
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A pool skimmer, comprising:an elongate pole handle having opposite proximal and distal ends;a plurality of skimming net assemblies, each said skimming net assembly comprising an open frame and a net screen;said open frame defining a central opening, said open frame being generally rectangular and having a spaced apart pair of elongate end portions, and a spaced apart pair of elongate side portions extending between said end portions of said open frame;said net screen being coupled to said end and side portions of said open frame, said net screen extending across said central opening of said open frame;one of said end portions of said open frame of a first skimming net assembly being pivotally coupled to said distal end of said pole handle;a second skimming net assembly:another of said end portions of said open frame of said first skimming net assembly being detachably attached to an end portion of an open frame of said second skimming net assembly; andwherein another of said end portions of said open frame of said first skimming net assembly is detachably attached to an end portion of an open frame of said second skimming net assembly, said side portions of said skimming net assemblies being parallel to one another and adjacent side portions of being generally collinear, wherein a pair of threaded fasteners attach adjacent end portions of said skimming net assemblies such that an area of contact between the water and said first and second skimming net assemblies is continuous thereby facilitating passage of water through said net screens of said first and second skimming net assemblies.