Skimmer Plug

Abstract

This patent is directed to a system and method of winterizing pools. A skimmer plug is inserted into a skimmer and a container is attached to the skimmer plug in order to winterize the skimmer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A skimmer plug assembly comprising:
 a skimmer plug having a washer on a top side of skimmer plug with a lid on top of the washer; a stopper is inserted into a container and the container is attached to the lid; and the skimmer plug is inserted into an opening on a skimmer.   
     
     
         2 . The skimmer plug assembly in  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is made of cork. 
     
     
         3 . The skimmer plug assembly in  claim 1 , wherein the lid is threadably attached to a container. 
     
     
         4 . The skimmer plug assembly in  claim 1 , wherein the container is a bottle. 
     
     
         5 . A method of inserting a skimmer plug comprising:
 Inserting a skimmer plug into a skimmer;   Turning a protrusion on a top side of a skimmer plug until skimmer plug is inserted firmly in skimmer;   Inserting a stopper in a container; and   Attaching container to a lid on a top side of the skimmer plug.   
     
     
         6 . The method of inserting a skimmer plug in  claim 5  wherein the protrusion is a hex nut. 
     
     
         7 . The method of inserting a skimmer plug in  claim 5 , wherein the stopper is made of cork. 
     
     
         8 . The method of inserting a skimmer plug in  claim 5 , wherein the lid is threadabtly attached to a container. 
     
     
         9 . The method of inserting a skimmer plug in  claim 5 , wherein the container is a bottle