Overflow prevention device

Abstract

Apparatuses for removing excess water from a swimming pool, including a device that measures the level of water in a tank that corresponds to water in a swimming pool. Upon the water level rising above a predetermined maximum amount, a switch in the tank actuates a pump located in the tank and water is pumped from the pool to either be stored or removed from the property containing the swimming pool. Upon water dropping below the predetermined maximum amount the switch deactivates the pump.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for removing excess water from a pool, the apparatus comprising:
 a tank that receives water from the pool, a water level in the tank corresponding to a water level in the pool;   an adjustable switch that is set to a predetermined maximum level that the water level in the tank and correspondingly in the pool should not exceed; and   a pump electrically connected to that adjustable switch pumps water out of the tank through an attached interior output pipe to an attached exterior output pipe upon receiving a signal to begin pumping from the adjustable switch,   wherein upon water rising in the pool and correspondingly rising in the tank, the rising water level passing the predetermined maximum level triggers the adjustable switch to cause the pump to begin pumping, and   wherein the pump pumps water from the tank and correspondingly from the pool, upon the water level dropping below the predetermined maximum level the adjustable switch causes the pump to stop pumping.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprises a valve connected to and interior output pipe, the valve prevents water from being syphoned out of the tank when the pump stops pumping water. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pool is an in-ground pool and the tank is installed in the ground in proximity to the in-ground pool. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising an exterior input pipe that receives water via a filtration system attached to the pool. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an arm horizontally oriented and attached to the tank, the arm configured to rest on the lip of or a deck proximal to the outer circumference of an above ground swimming pool, the arm arresting a downward movement of the tank into the pool. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the arm further comprises an end cap, the end cap including a hinge or pivot point that allows the end cap to be opened relative to the arm to access power cords stored within the arm. 
     
     
         7 . A device for removing excess water from a swimming pool, the device comprising:
 a vertical post configured to be inserted into the swimming pool and receive water from the swimming pool, the vertical post including:
 a pump that pumps water outside of the vertical post; 
 a switch that determines a maximum water level and is connected to the pump,
 upon water rising above the maximum water level, the switch actuates the pump to begin pumping, and 
 upon water falling below the maximum water level, the switch actuates the pump to stop pumping; 
 
   a horizontal arm connected to the vertical post and configured to rest on a horizontal surface around an upper surface of an outer perimeter of the swimming pool and further prevents the vertical post from being inserted into the swimming pool below a given depth; and   a conduit attached to the vertical post that carries water away the water from the vertical post.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 an internal pipe attached to the pump; and   a valve attached to the internal pipe, the valve prevents water from being syphoned out of the swimming pool when the pump stops pumping water.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the vertical post further comprises a removable top cap that in a removed position allows access to a handle, the handle twistable to adjust the maximum water level. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the horizontal arm further comprises an openable end cap that in an opened position allows access to power cords of the pump and switch. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the pump and the switch are electrically actuated. 
     
     
         12 . A device for removing excess water from a swimming pool, the device comprising:
 a vertical post configured to be inserted into the ground proximal to the swimming pool and receives water from the swimming pool via an input conduit from the swimming pool, the vertical post including:
 a pump that pumps water outside of the vertical post; 
 a switch that determines a maximum water level and is connected to the pump,
 where upon water rising above the maximum water level, the switch actuates the pump to begin pumping, and 
 where upon water falling below the maximum water level, the switch actuates the pump to stop pumping; and 
 
   a conduit attached to the vertical post that carries water away the water from the vertical post.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprises:
 an internal pipe attached to the pump; and   a valve attached to the internal pipe, the valve prevents water from being syphoned out of the swimming pool when the pump stops pumping water.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , the vertical post further comprises a removable top cap that in a removed position allows access to a handle, the handle twistable to adjust the maximum water level. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the pump and the switch are electrically actuated.