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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110239361 | Self-contained exercise pool A self-contained swimming pool for containment of water and generation of water currents therein for exercise, therapy and/or rehabilitation of a user comprising a rigid frame exteriorly located in relation to an inner water containment area. A set of water return chann... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110219531 | Method of regulating pool surface agitation at low pump rpm using butterfly valve eyeball fittings A method of improving pool surface agitation, to reduce settling of debris at low filter pump RPMs, comprising use of standard eyeball fittings that permits unrestricted return flow, and a second eyeball fitting configuration comprising a bi-fold split-disk butterfly va... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110047690 | ADAPTER FOR EXISTING ABOVE GROUND POOL RETURN Disclosed herein is an adapter for allowing add-on devices to be attached to an above ground pool. The adapter includes a housing having a first opening for allowing water in, defining an inlet. The housing having a second opening adapted for compatible connection with ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110030135 | Heat snorkel The Original Heat Snorkel, Heat Snorkel Pro and Heat Snorkel Tube are swimming pool components that when used together, in conjunction with a swimming pool heater, have a primary function of heating a swimming pool's water at a faster, more efficient rate than previousl... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100140192 | Dual port SPA suction fitting with unidirectional water flow A uniquely designed dual port spa suction fitting that uses two channels for the intake of water to be filtered that are bridged together to eliminate high speed zones and provide for a more even distribution of suction force across the suction openings. The cover has a... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20090172874 | Portable main drain for a pool of water A portable main drain utilizing top and bottom walls with an attached flexible conduit for the removal of debris from bodies of water, ponds or spas, which operates with suction at the cleaner suction port and/or the skimmer from the circulation pump. The bottom wall ha... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090133187 | Wakeboard-only artificial pool system Disclosed herein is a wakeboard-only artificial pool system. The system includes an artificial pool. A model boat is installed at a front position in the artificial pool and is rotatably coupled at a lower end and both sides thereof to support members such that an incli... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090120856 | SKIMMER COVER AND HELICAL RAMP APPARATUS A device to allow animals trapped in a swimming pool skimmer to escape via a helical ramp integrally attached to a skimmer cover with an exit hole in the top. The invention provides for the replacement of an existing skimmer cover with the said invention to provide a si... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090007325 | Swimming pool drain A sump for a swimming pool or spa includes a grate having an elongated slot for inflow of water at a low velocity high flow rate. A housing of relatively large capacity includes an outlet for conveying water to an oversized suction line to maintain the low velocity high... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080244822 | Directional water flow extender A pool and spa plumbing adapter to relocate existing directional water flow plumbing fittings to new positions to accommodate new surfacing overlaid on the existing pool or spa surface. The adaptor provides for a threaded engagement with existing plumbing and has a shou... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080209626 | Fluid return jet fitting and face plate The fluid return jet fitting and face plate includes a removable face plate for covering the outwardly-facing or exposed surface of a fluid nozzle body flange, cap, eyeball fitting, or the like. The device includes a body portion for covering the flange or cap, and at l... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080163415 | Pool grating having curves therein A structure for installing grate bars in a swimming pool having straight and curved section. The pool has a top gutter formed in concrete. The grate bars follow the concept of being parallel to a pool wall. A multiple of spaced apart elements support elements are placed... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080098506 | Drain cover with fluid flow enhancer A fluid vortex inducing component adapted for placement between an anti-vortex drain cover of a pool or spa and the underlying drain. The device employs radially oriented blades to induce a cyclonic or vortex flow to the plurality of individual linear fluid streams trav... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080098507 | Pool safety system The present invention provides a swimming pool safety system including a housing having a first opening for coupling to a pump, a second opening for coupling to a pool drain, and a third opening for receiving water form a surface of a pool. The present invention may inc... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080034492 | Systems and methods for harnessing resources A precipitation (e.g., rain, snow, sleet, etc.) harvesting apparatus 3000 comprising a basic storage chamber or cistern 3002, which comprises an open vessel 3003 (such as a children's inflatable pool) and an optional primary catchment membrane 30... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070271693 | Movable Floor Pool and Method of Cleaning Movable Floor Pool A movable floor pool in which the space under a movable floor formed under the movable floor can be kept clean and a method of cleaning the movable floor pool is provided. The movable floor pool (1) has a pool body (10) for c... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070266489 | Swimming Pool Drain System A swimming pool drain system is disclosed. The swimming pool drain system includes an open trough with an elongated inlet and two outlets wherein the inside of the trough is free from entrapment hazards. The swimming pool drain system prevents individuals from being ent... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070180605 | Elongated suction outlet assembly with intrinsically safe sump An elongated suction outlet assembly is provided for use in swimming pools, hot tubs and the like. The suction outlet assembly includes an elongated sump having at least one longitudinal, raised island extending upwardly from inside the sump, and an elongated cover enga... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070180604 | Circular suction outlet assembly and cover A circular suction outlet assembly is provided for use in swimming pools, spas, and the like, which includes a sump body having a central stem which forms an annular space within the sump body, and a nozzle which communicates with the annular space to convey water to th... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070107119 | POOL DRAIN SAFETY DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS The novel enhanced pool safety device of the present disclosure increases safety around pools and prevents unnecessary drowning. The apparatus is disposed in a pool drain system and had been at least one blade connected to an axle and moved by the suction force provided... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070095933 | WATERFALL-PRODUCING DEVICE Devices for producing waterfalls, which provide a decorative effect in pools, spas, bathtubs, and sinks. The devices include a water inlet, and a water chamber connected to the water inlet. An elongated water outlet is connected to the water chamber, such that water exi... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070067899 | Laminar flow lighted waterfall apparatus for spa A laminar flow waterfall in the form of a single or multiple streams of water, each exiting from a nozzle in the top edge of a spa. The laminar water stream is created by a venturi nozzle located in a plenum chamber. The inlet side of the nozzle has a cover with a plura... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20070061957 | Cover for a swimming pool main drain A main drain of a swimming pool has a housing, a removable cover, and one elongated opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the housing is oval in shape with the elongated opening running parallel to the major dimension of the housing to provide a single extended ope... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070039095 | Sump for a swimming pool A sump body for a swimming pool is manufactured by injection molding. The sump body consists of at least three inwardly tapered section created for stackability and as a reinforcement. An upper thickened wall section has a top recess therein for receiving a grating ther... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20060282943 | Water circulation apparatus A water circulation apparatus for a swimming pool or hot tub. The water circulation apparatus includes an eyeball connector and an extension hose. The eyeball connector includes a spherical eyeball and a first connector. The extension hose includes a second connector fo... | 12/21/2006 |
| 20060260035 | Skimmer door assembly A skimmer door assembly for use with a skimmer having an opening therein, having a face plate for matingly engaging the skimmer around the opening of the skimmer. The face plate has an opening therein which communicates with the opening of the skimmer. A raised rib port... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060260036 | Portable spa heater A portable water heating system for use with a spa. The heating system circulates water from a spa, heats the water and returns the heated water to the spa. The portable heating system includes a housing that encloses a heater and a pump; a water intake hose; a water ou... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060242757 | METHOD FOR RELIEVING SUCTION FORCE IN A POOL DRAIN A hydraulic suction fuse is mounted in a conventional debris collection trap of a swimming pool, spa or the like, to significantly reduce or eliminate any suction force on the bottom or side wall mounted drain of the swimming pool, spa or the like, as a result of the dr... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060230514 | Cover for a swimming pool main drain A cover for a main drain of a swimming pool has a single arcuate cutout portion to pass water into the main drain housing. The cutout portion extends more than halfway around the cover and is dimensioned and rounded to pass large debris and to avoid entrapping fingers, ... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060218714 | Drain cover A drain cover adapted for engagement in a cavity above the drain aperture in the surface forming a pool or spa and below a top component. The top component features a substantially transparent center section which provides a view of a display component housed in a displ... | 10/05/2006 |
| 20060123537 | Swimming pool return flow nozzle A pool return nozzle assembly, wherein water enters through the gear sleeve assembly causing the turbine blade assembly to turn, which then causes the oscillation of the gear assembly and which then contributes to the revolution of the rotor head for smooth rotation. Th... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060112480 | Vacuum relief valve A vacuum relief valve releases vacuum force at a pool suction cover when the suction cover is obstructed. A valve plunger rests against a valve seat within a valve body under normal pool operating conditions. A biasing member maintains the valve plunger against the valv... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060107452 | Dry suction fitting assembly A dry suction fitting assembly is provided for drawing water from a spa, whirlpool bathtub or other suitable water tub to a pump, featuring a suction body for arranging in relation to a wall of the spa, whirlpool bathtub or other suitable water tub. The suction body is ... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060107453 | Float operated hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools A hydraulic suction fuse is mounted in a conventional debris collection trap of a swimming pool, spa or the like, to significantly reduce or eliminate any suction force on the bottom or side wall mounted drain of the swimming pool, spa or the like, as a result of the dr... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060101570 | Pressure controlled multi-state fountain for spas Apparatus and methods relating to pop-up fountains for spas where the fountain includes a fountain head that has a first set of orifices and a second set of orifices, and at least two operating states. The first orifice set is active, and the second orifice set is inact... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060101571 | Manually resettable hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools A hydraulic suction fuse is mounted in a conventional debris collection trap of a swimming pool, spa or the like, to significantly reduce or eliminate any suction force on the bottom or side wall mounted drain of the swimming pool, spa or the like, as a result of the dr... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060070174 | Tank with automatic fill and overfill drain Apparatus for adjusting and maintaining the level of water in a swimming pool. The apparatus includes a tank in communication with the pool and fill and drain devices mounted in the tank for select elevational adjustment. The devices are coupled whereby elevational adju... | 04/06/2006 |
| 20060059615 | Skimmer plug valve and method of using same A skimmer shut-off or plug valve includes an in-line water flow unit that is adapted to be secured in-line to a skimmer suction inlet and an in-line water flow control unit which is adapted to be secured in-line to the water flow unit, which units are rotated relative t... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20060053544 | Ring for surrounding a pool drain A ring for surrounding a pool drain to permit a pool cleaner to easily traverse the pool drain without interfering with the traversing movement of the pool cleaner includes a central portion positioned to surround a pool drain. The central portion has a predetermined he... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060021128 | Waterfall waterjet with spa sidewall mount A device for producing a waterfall comprising a waterfall waterjet with at least one chamber, at least one primary outlet, at least one debris outlet, a water source fluidly connected to the waterfall waterjet, a means of opening and closing the debris outlet, and a mea... | 02/02/2006 |
