US 12,227,961 B2
Skimmer
Norma Hackney, Lee's Summit, MO (US)
Filed by Norma Hackney, Lee's Summit, MO (US)
Filed on Jan. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/586,895.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/249,257, filed on Sep. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0096073 A1, Mar. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. E04H 4/12 (2006.01); B01D 35/02 (2006.01); C02F 1/40 (2023.01); E02B 15/10 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 4/1254 (2013.01) [B01D 35/02 (2013.01); C02F 1/40 (2013.01); E02B 15/10 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A skimmer for a water feature, the skimmer comprising:
a frame having a horizontal base member and at least two vertical members extending upwardly from the horizontal base member, wherein the frame creates an opening, and further wherein the horizontal base member and at least two vertical members are connected to one another and each comprised of a tubular material;
a net connected to each of the horizontal base member and the at least two vertical members, wherein the net is 2 to 4 times larger than the opening of the frame; and
a mounting assembly comprising a U-shaped base comprising a continuous opening, and a pair of downwardly extending male protrusions configured to engage a deck plank; and
wherein a bottom surface of the base comprises a non-slip material.