Pool pump-trap wrench systems

Abstract

A pool pump-trap wrench system including a pool pump-trap wrench assembly. The pool pump-trap wrench assembly including, a handle-frame, a top-unit, and two offset-lower-levers. The handle-frame, the a top-unit, and the two offset-lower-levers are structured and arranged in combination to provide a user with a device useful for affixing to a wide variety of pool pump-trap covers for cleaning and maintaining a the pool pump-trap. The handle-frame includes a handle and a frame. The frame includes a frame-opening, at least one frontward-notch, and at least one rearward-notch. Included is the top unit including a front-member, a rear-member, and a center-section; with the center-section including a body and a body-opening. The handle-frame includes the handle; the frame includes the frame-opening, the at least one frontward-notch, and the at least one rearward-notch; where the top-unit includes the front-member, the rear-member.

Claims

1. A pool pump-trap wrench system for cleaning and maintaining a wide variety of pool pump-traps comprising: a pool pump-trap wrench assembly comprising; a handle-frame comprising a handle; and a frame including a frame-opening for accommodating a portion of a pool pump-trap cover, at least one frontward-notch, and at least one rearward-notch; a top-unit comprising a front-member and a rear-member configured for engaging portions of a pool pump-trap cover, and a center-section comprising a body, a body-opening, and at least one button for providing increased affixability to a pool pump-trap cover; and two offset-lower-levers each comprising a textured-face to enhance affixability to a pool pump-trap cover; wherein said pool pump-trap wrench system comprises said pool pump-trap wrench assembly; wherein said pool pump-trap wrench assembly comprises said handle-frame, said top-unit, and said two offset-lower-levers in functional and structural combination; wherein said handle-frame comprises said handle, and said frame in functional and structural combination; wherein said frame comprises said frame-opening, said at least one frontward-notch, and said at least one rearward-notch in functional and structural combination; wherein said top-unit comprises said front-member, said rear-member, and said center-section in functional and structural combination; and wherein said handle-frame, said a top-unit, and said two offset-lower-levers are structured and arranged in combination to provide a user with a device useful for affixing to a wide variety of pool pump-trap covers for cleaning and maintaining a pool pump-trap.

2. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said pool pump-trap wrench assembly is constructed of a single-molded material.

3. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 2 wherein said single-molded material is a plastic such that said pool pump-trap wrench system is lightweight.

4. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 3 wherein said plastic is formulated to be resistant to ultra-violet light degradation.

5. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 2 wherein said single-molded material is aluminum to provide for durability and longevity.

6. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 5 wherein said single-molded material is non-ferrous to avoid corrosion.

7. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said pool pump-trap wrench assembly is constructed via a three-dimensional printing process.

8. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said handle of said handle-frame further includes a texture to provide said user with increased grippability during use of said pool pump-trap wrench assembly.

9. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said handle-frame further comprises an aperture to allow said user to hang said pool pump-trap wrench assembly for storage.

10. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said handle-frame further comprises reinforcing veins to further increase structural rigidity and durability.

11. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said top-unit further includes a plurality of first-openings to decrease an overall mass of said pool pump-trap wrench assembly.

12. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 11 wherein said handle-frame further comprises a plurality of second-openings to decrease an overall mass of said pool pump-trap wrench assembly.

13. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said handle of said handle-frame is configured in a semi-arch-shape to enhance comfort and ergonomics for said user.

14. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1 wherein said pool pump-trap wrench assembly further comprises a distinct color-coding of select surfaces to provide said user with a quick-reference as to a specific placement of said pool pump-trap wrench system on each of one of said pool pump-trap covers.

15. A method of using a pool pump-trap wrench system comprising the steps of: providing the pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 1; locating one of pool pump-trap covers; affixing a pool pump-trap wrench assembly to said pool pump-trap cover; untorquing said pool pump-trap cover via the pool pump-trap wrench assembly; and removing said pool pump-trap cover.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising the steps of: cleaning and maintaining said pool pump-trap; replacing said pool pump-trap cover onto said pool pump-trap; retorquing said pool pump-trap cover via said pool pump-trap wrench assembly; and removing said pool pump-trap wrench assembly from said pool pump-trap cover.

17. A pool pump-trap wrench system for cleaning and maintaining a wide variety of pool pump-traps comprising: a pool pump-trap wrench assembly comprising; a handle-frame comprising a handle; and a frame including a frame-opening for accommodating a portion of a pool pump-trap cover, at least one frontward-notch, and at least one rearward-notch; a top-unit comprising a front-member and a rear-member configured for engaging portions of a pool pump-trap cover, and a center-section comprising a body, and a body-opening; and two offset-lower-levers; wherein said pool pump-trap wrench system comprises said pool pump-trap wrench assembly; wherein said pool pump-trap wrench assembly comprises said handle-frame, said top-unit, and said two offset-lower-levers in functional and structural combination; wherein said handle-frame comprises said handle, and said frame in functional and structural combination; wherein said frame comprises said frame-opening, said at least one frontward-notch, and said at least one rearward-notch in functional and structural combination; wherein said top-unit comprises said front-member, said rear-member, and said center-section in functional and structural combination; and wherein said handle-frame, said a top-unit, and said two offset-lower-levers are structured and arranged in combination to provide a user with a device useful for affixing to a wide variety of pool pump-trap covers for cleaning and maintaining a pool pump-trap; wherein said pool pump-trap wrench assembly is constructed of a single-molded material; wherein said single-molded material is a plastic such that said pool pump-trap wrench system is lightweight; wherein said plastic is formulated to be resistant to ultra-violet light degradation; wherein said handle of said handle-frame further includes a texture to provide said user with increased grippability during use of said pool pump-trap wrench assembly; wherein said handle-frame further comprises an aperture to allow said user to hang said pool pump-trap wrench assembly for storage; wherein said handle-frame further comprises reinforcing veins to further increase structural rigidity and durability; wherein said top-unit further includes a plurality of first-openings to decrease an overall mass of said pool pump-trap wrench assembly; wherein said top-unit further comprises at least one button useful for providing increased affixability to at least one of said pool pump-trap covers; wherein said handle-frame further comprises a plurality of second-openings to decrease an overall mass of said pool pump-trap wrench assembly; wherein each of said two offset-lower-levers further comprise a textured-face to enhance affixability to at least one of said pool pump-trap covers; wherein said handle of said handle-frame is configured in a semi-arch-shape to enhance comfort and ergonomics for said user.

18. The pool pump-trap wrench system of claim 17 further comprising a kit including said pool pump-trap wrench assembly, and a set of user instructions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, pool pump-trap wrench system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a pool pump-trap wrench system during an in-use condition showing a user using a pool pump-trap wrench system to maintain a pool pump-trap according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a top-perspective view illustrating the pool pump-trap wrench system comprising a pool pump-trap wrench assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3 is a bottom-perspective view illustrating the pool pump-trap wrench assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-2.

(5) FIGS. 4a-6b are a perspectives view illustrating the pool pump-trap wrench system and a variety of pool pump-trap covers according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

(6) FIG. 7 is a method of use for a pool pump-trap wrench system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-6b.

(7) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(8) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a hand tools and more particularly to a pool pump-trap wrench systems as used to improve the ease of use by reducing the number of devices required for cleaning and maintaining a wide variety of pool pump-traps. Generally speaking, a pool pump-trap wrench system is comprised of a pool pump-trap wrench assembly as described subsequently.

(9) Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, an in use condition 150 of pool pump-trap wrench system 100 whereby user 140 is placing pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 upon pool pump-trap cover 160 to begin maintenance and/or cleaning of a pool pump-trap 162. Method of manufacture of pool pump-trap wrench system 100 may include construction by use of a single-molded material. Other method of manufacture may include a three-dimensional printing process. Such single mold materials may include a plastic to be lightweight, non-ferrous or ferrous metals for durability, or other materials dependent upon user specifications and preferences. Plastics of other materials for construction of pool pump-trap wrench system 100 may include materials resistant to ultra-violet light degradation.

(10) Referring now to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, pool pump-trap wrench system 100 comprises pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110. Pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 comprises handle-frame 112, top-unit 126, and two offset-lower-levers 134 in functional and structural combination. Handle-frame 112 comprises handle 114 and frame 116, with frame 116 comprising frame-opening 118, least one frontward-notch 120, and least one rearward-notch 122, in functional and structural combination. Top-unit 126 comprises front-member 128, rear-member 130, and center-section 132; with center-section 132 comprising body 136 and body-opening 138 in functional and structural combination.

(11) Still referring to FIGS. 2-3, handle 114 of handle-frame 112 may further include texture 174 to provide user with increased grippability during use of pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110. Handle-frame 112 may further include aperture 178 to allow user to hang pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 for storage and handle-frame 112 may further include reinforcing veins 176 to additionally increase structural rigidity and durability of pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110. Top-unit 126 may additionally include plurality of first-openings 170 to decrease the overall mass of pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 and may further include at least one button 180 useful for providing increased affixability to at least one of pool pump-trap covers 160. Handle-frame 112 may further include plurality of second-openings 172 to further decrease the overall mass of pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110. Handle 114 of handle-frame 112 may be configured in a semi-arch-shape to enhance comfort and ergonomics for user 140.

(12) Each of the two offset-lower-levers 134 may further include textured-face 182 to enhance affixability by increasing friction to at least one of pool pump-trap covers 160. Pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 may further comprises a distinct color-coding of select surfaces to provide user 140 with a quick-reference as to a specific placement of pool pump-trap wrench system 100 on each of one of pool pump-trap covers 160.

(13) Referring now to FIGS. 4a-6b, pool pump-trap wrench system 100 provides user with a device useful for affixing to a wide variety of pool pump-trap covers 160 for cleaning and maintaining the pool pump-trap. Such pool pump-trap and pool pump-trap covers include, without limitation, manufacturer's model numbers: Pentair Whisper Flow and Intelli Flow model 357150, Hayward Super II model SPX 3100D, Stay Rite Dyna Glass and Dyna Max model C3139P, Stay Rite Dura Class II and Maxi Glass II model C3185P, Hayward Echo Star and Tri Star model SPX 3200DLS, Hayward Super II model SPX 3000D, Old Style Hayward North Star model SPX 4000CLD, and Pentair Challenger Pump model 355301.

(14) Referring now to specifically to FIG. 2, showing pool pump-trap wrench system 100. Pool pump-trap wrench system 100 may be sold as kit 240 comprising the following parts: at least one pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 and at least one set of user instructions 142. The kit has instructions such that functional relationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the invention (such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the like in a preferred manner). Pool pump-trap wrench 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different orientations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

(15) Referring now to FIG. 7 showing flowchart 750 illustrating method of use 700 for pool pump-trap wrench 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-6b. As shown, method of use 700 may comprise the steps of: step one 701, locating one of pool pump-trap covers 160; step two 702, affixing pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 to pool pump-trap cover 160; step three 703, untorquing pool pump-trap cover 160 via pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110; step four 704, removing pool pump-trap cover 160; step five 705, cleaning and maintaining pool pump-trap 162; step six 706, replacing pool pump-trap cover 160 onto pool pump-trap 162; step seven 707, retorquing pool pump-trap cover 160 via pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110; and step eight 708, removing pool pump-trap wrench assembly 110 from pool pump-trap cover 160.

(16) It should be noted that step five 705, step six 706, step seven 707, and step eight 708 are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 700 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 7 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 700.

(17) It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, 6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

(18) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.