Patent ID: 6817043
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A method for mounting a safety drain cover apparatus in a swimming pool drain to protect a swimmer from entrapment of the swimmer's body or hair, comprising:positioning an installation plate that is releasably secured onto a drain sump adapter ring in engagement with the bottom of a pool for positioning and aligning the adapter ring in a pool drain sump with the installation plate for securing the drain sump adapter ring; securing the adapter ring into a pool drain sump so the adapter ring is in the correct position in the pool drain sump for a supporting an anti-entrapment drain cover; attaching an anti-entrapment drain cover to the adapter ring in place of the installation plate and in engagement with the bottom of a pool and said drain cover allowing flowing water past said drain cover at a velocity of flow so that even if the drain cover is partially blocked by a swimmer the flow rate will protect a swimmer from entrapment of the swimmer's body or hair.