US2011056940A1PendingUtilityA1

Lid Particularly for a Pool Return Skimmer

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 24, 2007Filed: Oct 14, 2010Published: Mar 10, 2011
Est. expiryAug 24, 2027(~1.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joel H. Goffman
E04H 4/1272
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Abstract

A lid for a pool return skimmer is provided, although the lid may be suitable for any environment where dangerous reptiles, insects or the like may be housed. The invention includes a cover having a central recess; a handle within the recess; and a hood configured to selectively cover the recess and handle. The handle may include a longitudinal spine member and a plurality of ribs. The ribs may be configured to transfer downward force applied on the hood to the cover, thereby supporting the hood. The handle may also include a tab extending from the ribs to resist withdrawing the handle from the recess, thereby facilitating removal of the cover using the handle. The cover, the handle, and the hood may be constructed from transparent plastic, such as poly-carbonate, thereby enabling a user to see whether any undesirable things are beneath the lid.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lid for an opening, such as a pool return skimmer or the like, comprising:
 a generally circular cover having a central recess;   a handle within the recess; and   a hood configured to selectively cover the recess and handle.   
     
     
         2 . The lid as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the recess is generally semi-cylindrical in cross section. 
     
     
         3 . The lid as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the handle is generally semi-cylindrical in cross section. 
     
     
         4 . The lid as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a longitudinal spine member and a plurality of ribs. 
     
     
         5 . The lid as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the ribs are generally semi-circular. 
     
     
         6 . The lid as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the ribs are configured to transfer downward force applied on the hood to the cover, thereby supporting the hood. 
     
     
         7 . The lid as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the spine member and ribs are configured to prevent the handle from moving within the recess. 
     
     
         8 . The lid as set forth in  claim 4 , further including a tab extending from the ribs. 
     
     
         9 . The lid as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the tab fits within a slot in a bottom of the recess and are configured to resist withdrawing the handle from the recess, thereby facilitating removal of the cover using the handle. 
     
     
         10 . The lid as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the handle includes openings to receive a user's fingers to facilitate removal of the cover using the handle. 
     
     
         11 . The lid as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the openings are between the spine and the tabs. 
     
     
         12 . The lid as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the openings are between the ribs. 
     
     
         13 . The lid as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the tab includes holes below the recess. 
     
     
         14 . The lid as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the cover, the handle, and the hood are transparent. 
     
     
         15 . A lid for an opening, such as a pool return skimmer or the like, comprising:
 a generally circular cover having a central recess that is semi-cylindrical in cross section;   a handle within the recess, the handle including a longitudinal spine member, a plurality of semi-circular ribs, and a plurality of tabs extending from the ribs into slots in the recess, thereby mating the handle with the cover; and   a hood configured to selectively cover the recess and handle.   
     
     
         16 . The lid as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the handle includes openings to receive a user's fingers to facilitate removal of the cover using the handle. 
     
     
         17 . The lid as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the openings are between the spine and the tabs and between the ribs. 
     
     
         18 . The lid as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the cover, the handle, and the hood are transparent. 
     
     
         19 . The lid as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the tab includes a hole below the recess.

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