Patent ID: 8382977

Claim:
A built in pool skimmer enhancement system comprising: a pool having an opening formed with upper and lower surfaces and first and second side surfaces, the pool having a chamber located interiorly of the opening, the chamber having a cylindrical well with a vertical axis; a first diverter plate with an exterior edge adjacent to the first side surface and with an interior edge between the opening and the well, the first diverter plate being arcuate with a vertical axis of rotation adjacent to the first side surface; and a second diverter plate having a primary section with an exterior edge adjacent to the second side surface and with an interior edge between the opening and the well, the primary section being arcuate with a vertical axis of rotation adjacent to the second side surface, the second diverter plate having a secondary section located adjacent the primary section with a vertical axis of rotation essentially co-extensive with the axis of the well, the diverter plates having closely spaced regions for redirecting the flow path for water to be skimmed to increase water speed, suction radius and skimming effectiveness.