Patent ID: 6086759
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B01D,E04H

Abstract:
In a swimming pool having a water surface, a return inlet and a wall, a skimmer assembly comprising:an elongate container defining a channel therein, said container having a first side opposing a second side, said first side having a substantially horizontally oriented, elongate cutout therein, said cutout being in communication with said channel and configured for communication with the water surface, said cutout having an upper edge and a lower edge, said container having a substantially open first longitudinal end and a substantially closed second longitudinal end with a nozzle disposed therethrough, said nozzle aligned substantially parallel with said channel, said nozzle having an opposing inlet and outlet, said outlet of said nozzle tapering toward and in communication with said channel;a porous trap having an open mouth connected to said open first end of said container;an elongate, semi-flexible hose having a first end connected with said inlet of said nozzle and a second end connectable with the return inlet of the swimming pool, said semi-flexible hose being configured for supporting said container such that said upper edge of said cutout is maintained above the water surface and said lower edge of said cutout is maintained substantially below the water surface, said semi-flexible hose being configured for being manually adjusted to thereby reposition said container.