Patent ID: 7451500

Claim:
A skimmer door assembly for use with an associated skimmer having an opening therein, comprising: a face plate for matingly engaging said skimmer around said opening of said skimmer, said face plate having an opening therein which communicates with said opening of said skimmer, and a first locking member extending around a periphery of said opening of said face plate; and a cover which comprises a first, planar wall section which closes said opening of said face plate, and a second wall section extending substantially perpendicular from an end of said first planar wall section, said cover comprising a second locking member formed in said first, planar wall section, said second locking member comprises a wall extending from said first planar wall section, and a first portion and a second portion which form an opening therebetween; wherein each of said first and second portions extend from said wall of said second locking member, wherein said second locking member is spaced inwardly from said second wall section of said cover, wherein said second locking member engages said first locking member of said face plate for sealing said face plate to prevent water from entering said opening of said face plate.