Pool protection device

Abstract

A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system may include a front panel; a first angled panel connected to the front panel; a second angled panel opposing the first angled panel and connected to the front panel; and a top panel connected to the front panel, the first angled panel and the second angled panel, extending beyond the first angled panel and the second angled panel.

Claims

1) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system, comprising: a front panel; a first angled panel connected to the front panel; a second angled panel opposing the first angled panel and connected to the front panel; a top panel connected to the front panel, the first angled panel and the second angled panel, extending beyond the first angled panel and the second angled panel.

2) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 1, wherein the first angled panel includes a first notch to mate with a lip of the pool edge.

3) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 2, wherein the second angled panel includes a second notch to mate with the lip of the pool edge.

4) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 1, wherein the pool protection device is formed from transparent material.

5) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 1, wherein the top panel extends to a deck of the pool.

6) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 1, wherein the pool protection device is formed from nontransparent material.

7) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 1, where in the angled panel is angled at an obtuse angle with respect to the front panel.

8) A pool protection device for preventing leaves and large debris from entering a pool filtration system as in claim 1, wherein the angled panel is angled at an acute angle with respect to the front panel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the pool protection device of the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the pool protection device of the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates a top perspective view of the pool protection device of the present invention;

[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the pool protection device of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The pool protection device 100 of the present invention prevents leaves and other floating debris which may be floating near or at the surface of the pool water from entering the filtration system and clogging the device for filtering the pool water and consequently, allows the water to flow past the heater preventing the pool from freezing when the outside temperature is below the freezing level. The pool protection device 100 of the present invention also prevents clogging of the circulation system in the fall, winter and spring seasons when most larger debris and are the pool from harsh weather and. The pool protection device 100 of the present invention includes a cavity 108 which may facilitate the flow of water to the filter by an open bottom which may be several inches below the surface level of the water. Furthermore, the pool protection device 100 may be movable and relocatable to different locations.

[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the pool protection device 100 of the present invention which may be formed from transparent material such as plastic, glass and which may be formed from nontransparent material such as wood, metal or other appropriate material. The pool protection device 100 may be formed from rigid or flexible material and may include a front panel 101 and a pair of opposing angled panels 103 which may connect to the front panel 101. The pool protection device 100 may include a top panel 107 which may be connected to the front panel 101 and the angled panels 103, and additionally, the top panel 107 may extend over the pool edge 119 and may cover a portion of the deck 121 which may extend around the perimeter of the pool. A weight (not shown) may be positioned on the top panel 107 in order to secure the pool protection device 100 at a fixed position.

[0022] The angled panel 103 may be angled at an acute or obtuse angle with respect to the front panel 101 and may include a notch 105 in the edge of the angled panel 103 to cooperate with a lip 119 at the edge of the pool.

[0023] The pool protection device 100 may be placed alongside the pool wall 111, and the open back achieves a substantially flush fit with the edges of the angled panel 103 mating with the pool wall 111. The open bottom of the pool protection device allows the pool water substantially without large leaves or debris from entering the pool protection device 100 and subsequently entering the filter of the pool cleaning system. The notches 105 formed in the angled panel 103 cooperates with the lip of the pool edge 119. Leaves on the surface of the pool water may float for a period of time and pass by the open bottom of the pool protection device 100 by virtue of the position near the surface of the pool water. The leaves will eventually become waterlogged and sink to the bottom of the pool where the leaves and debris no longer be a danger to clogging the filter or pump and of course will not enter the pool protection device 100 because of the limited distance from the surface of the pool water. The pool protection device 100 of the present invention achieves large leaf and debris filtration without a filter and prevents the filter and pump of a pool filtration system from becoming clogged with the large leaves and debris.

[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the pool protection device 100 of the present invention which may be formed from transparent material such as plastic, glass and which may be formed from nontransparent material such as wood, metal or other appropriate material. The pool protection device 100 may be formed from rigid or flexible material and may include a front panel 101 and a pair of opposing angled panels 103 which may connect to the front panel 101. The pool protection device 100 may include a top panel 107 which may be connected to the front panel 101 and the angled panels 103, and additionally, the top panel 107 may extend over the pool edge 119 and may cover a portion of the deck 121 which may extend around the perimeter of the pool. A weight (not shown) may be positioned on the top panel 107 in order to secure the pool protection device 100 at a fixed position.

[0025] The angled panel 103 may be angled at an acute or obtuse angle with respect to the front panel 101 and may include a notch 105 in the edge of the angled panel 103 to cooperate with a lip 119 at the edge of the pool.

[0026] The pool protection device 100 may be placed alongside the pool wall 111, and the open back achieves a substantially flush fit with the edges of the angled panel 103 mating with the pool wall 111. The open bottom of the pool protection device allows the pool water substantially without large leaves or debris from entering the pool protection device 100 and subsequently entering the filter or pump of the pool cleaning system. The notches 105 formed in the angled panel 103 cooperates with the lip of the pool edge 119.

[0027] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the pool protection device 100 of the present invention which may be formed from transparent material such as plastic, glass and which may be formed from nontransparent material such as wood, metal or other appropriate material. The pool protection device 100 may be formed from rigid or flexible material and may include a front panel 101 and a pair of opposing angled panels 103 which may connect to the front panel 101. The pool protection device 100 may include a top panel 107 which may be connected to the front panel 101 and the angled panels 103, and additionally, the top panel 107 may extend over the pool edge 119 and may cover a portion of the deck 121 which may extend around the perimeter of the pool. A weight (not shown) may be positioned on the top panel 107 in order to secure the pool protection device 100 at a fixed position.

[0028] The angled panel 103 may be angled at an acute or obtuse angle with respect to the front panel 101 and may include a notch 105 in the edge of the angled panel 103 to cooperate with a lip 119 at the edge of the pool.

[0029] The pool protection device 100 may be placed alongside the pool wall 111, and the open back achieves a substantially flush fit with the edges of the angled panel 103 mating with the pool wall 111. The open bottom of the pool protection device allows the pool water substantially without large leaves or debris from entering the pool protection device 100 and subsequently entering the filter of the pool cleaning system. The notches 105 formed in the angled panel 103 cooperates with the lip of the pool edge 119.

[0030] FIG. 4 illustrates the front panel 101, the angled panel 103, the notch 105, the top panel 107 and the lip of the pool wall 111.

[0031] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.