Patent ID: 6601244
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
An intermittently activated water delivery system for cleaning a swimming pool, comprising:a) a generally cylindrical body in communication with a source of water under pressure, said body having an upper surface and being in open communication with the interior of the pool at a surface of the pool structure; b) a stem having an axial bore and a nozzle portion at an upper region thereof, said stem being axially positioned in said body and axially moveable from an inactive, retracted position therein to an active position in which the nozzle portion thereof projects outside the body within the pool when water under pressure is supplied to the body; and c) a generally cylindrical retainer in said body between the body and the stem for guiding movement of the stem; the improvement comprising:d) the said retainer has an upper surface which is substantially flush with the upper surface of the said body; e) the upper surface of said retainer having opposed peripheral recesses therein for receiving a pronged tool for dismantling the retainer from the body; and f) the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the retainer is relieved to receive and guide the pronged tool.