Patent ID: RE38989

Claim:
A skimmer filter assembly for removing surface debris from a garden type pond comprising: a hollow box-like structure made of moldable plastic material including a generally flat bottom wall having a periphery and a multifaceted sidewall extending upwardly from said periphery of said generally flat bottom wall completely therearound defining a front portion, opposing side portions and a back portion thereof, said front portion of said sidewall including a first aperture therethrough, vertically movable weir means mounted on an interior surface of said sidewall front portion across said first aperture for following a water surface of any pond on which the skimmer filter assembly is installed, said vertically movable weir means including means for preventing fluid flow through said first aperture except over the top of said weir means, said vertically movable weir means includes: a weir wall of like shape to said first aperture including a generally horizontal top edge, float means positioned adjacent said top edge of said weir wall on a side thereof opposite said first aperture for maintaining said top edge of said weir wall at a water surface of any pond on which said skimmer filter assembly is installed, an accordion pleat border defining the periphery of said weir wall with the exception of said top edge thereof, said accordion pleat border being mounted adjacent said first aperture for sealing said weir wall thereto in watertight relation with the exception of said top edge.