Fitting and closure for water jet for water-holding device, such as a pool

Abstract

In a first aspect, a kit of parts is provided for a water-holding device such as a pool. The kit of parts includes a multi-function member and a lock ring. The multi-function member includes a flange portion and a rear eyeball support portion which are integral with one another. The flange portion fastens to a wall fitting. The rear eyeball support portion includes a rear support surface positioned to support a rear portion of an eyeball. The lock ring includes a front support surface and is threadedly connected to the rear eyeball support portion with the front support surface supporting a front portion of the water jet eyeball.

1 . A kit of parts for a water-holding device that has a wall and a wall aperture through the wall, a wall fitting that is mounted to the wall in alignment with the wall aperture, and which defines a water flow path, and which includes a plurality of wall fitting fastener apertures, and a liner that is mounted on top of the wall fitting, the kit of parts member comprising:
 a multi-function member that includes:
 a flange portion that includes a plurality of multi-function member fastener apertures that are positioned in alignment with at least some of the wall fitting fastener apertures, so as to permit the pass-through of a plurality of fasteners so as to sealingly mount the flange portion to the wall fitting with the liner clamped between the flange portion and the wall fitting; and 
 a rear eyeball support portion that is integral with the flange portion so as to prevent water leakage therebetween, wherein the rear eyeball support portion includes a rear support surface positioned to support a rear portion of a water jet eyeball, the water jet eyeball having an eyeball water passage, wherein the rear eyeball support portion further includes a rear eyeball support portion threaded region; and 
   a lock ring that includes a front support surface and which includes a lock ring threaded region that is positioned to engage the rear eyeball support portion threaded region to hold the lock ring to the rear eyeball support portion with the front support surface supporting a front portion of the water jet eyeball, wherein, when the lock ring is held to the rear eyeball support portion, the rear support surface and the front support surface are positioned so as to hold the water jet eyeball in a plurality of orientations of the water jet eyeball, with the eyeball water passage in fluid communication with the wall fitting aperture, and with an interior of the water-holding device.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of parts as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion and the flange portion are monolithic with one another. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of parts as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion threaded region is externally threaded, and the lock ring threaded region is internally threaded. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of parts as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a winterizing member that includes a seal member, and further includes a winterizing member threaded region, wherein, upon removal of the lock ring and the water jet eyeball from the rear eyeball support portion, the winterizing member threaded region is engageable with the rear eyeball support portion threaded region to connect the winterizing member to the rear eyeball support portion with the seal member in sealing engagement with the rear eyeball support portion. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of parts as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion threaded region is externally threaded, and the winterizing member threaded region is internally threaded. 
     
     
         6 . A multi-function member for a water-holding device that has a wall and a wall aperture through the wall, a wall fitting that is mounted to the wall in alignment with the wall aperture, and which defines a water flow path, and which includes a plurality of wall fitting fastener apertures, and a liner that is mounted on top of the wall fitting, and wherein the water-holding device further includes a lock ring that includes a front support surface and which includes a lock ring threaded region, the multi-function member comprising:
 a flange portion that includes a plurality of multi-function member fastener apertures that are positioned in alignment with at least some of the wall fitting fastener apertures, so as to permit the pass-through of a plurality of fasteners so as to sealingly mount the flange portion to the wall fitting with the liner clamped between the flange portion and the wall fitting; and   a rear eyeball support portion that is integral with the flange portion so as to prevent water leakage therebetween, wherein the rear eyeball support portion includes a rear support surface positioned to support a rear portion of a water jet eyeball, the water jet eyeball having an eyeball water passage, wherein the rear eyeball support portion further includes a rear eyeball support portion threaded region that is positioned to receive the lock ring threaded region to hold the lock ring to the rear eyeball support portion with the front support surface supporting a front portion of the water jet eyeball, wherein, when the lock ring is held to the rear eyeball support portion, the rear support surface and the front support surface are positioned so as to hold the water jet eyeball in a plurality of orientations of the water jet eyeball, with the eyeball water passage in fluid communication with the wall fitting aperture, and with an interior of the water-holding device.   
     
     
         7 . The multi-function member as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion and the flange portion are monolithic with one another. 
     
     
         8 . A return jet for a water-holding device that has a wall and a wall aperture through the wall, and a liner that is provided on an inside face of the wall, the return jet comprising:
 a wall fitting that is mountable to the wall between the wall and the liner, in alignment with the wall aperture, and which defines a water flow path, and which includes a plurality of wall fitting fastener apertures;   a multi-function member that includes:
 a flange portion that includes a plurality of multi-function member fastener apertures that are positioned in alignment with at least some of the wall fitting fastener apertures, so as to permit the pass-through of a plurality of fasteners so as to sealingly mount the flange portion to the wall fitting with the liner clamped between the flange portion and the wall fitting; and 
 a rear eyeball support portion that is integral with the flange portion so as to prevent water leakage therebetween, wherein the rear eyeball support portion includes a rear support surface positioned to support a rear portion of a water jet eyeball, the water jet eyeball having an eyeball water passage, wherein the rear eyeball support portion further includes a rear eyeball support portion threaded region; and 
   a lock ring that includes a front support surface and which includes a lock ring threaded region that is positioned to engage the rear eyeball support portion threaded region to hold the lock ring to the rear eyeball support portion with the front support surface supporting a front portion of the water jet eyeball, wherein, when the lock ring is held to the rear eyeball support portion, the rear support surface and the front support surface are positioned so as to hold the water jet eyeball in a plurality of orientations of the water jet eyeball, with the eyeball water passage in fluid communication with the wall fitting aperture, and with an interior of the water-holding device.   
     
     
         9 . The return jet as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion and the flange portion are monolithic with one another. 
     
     
         10 . The return jet as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion threaded region is externally threaded, and the lock ring threaded region is internally threaded. 
     
     
         11 . The return jet as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising a winterizing member wherein the winterizing member includes a seal member, and further includes a winterizing member threaded region, wherein, upon removal of the lock ring and the water jet eyeball from the rear eyeball support portion, the winterizing member threaded region is engageable with the rear eyeball support portion threaded region to connect the winterizing member to the rear eyeball support portion with the seal member in sealing engagement with the rear eyeball support portion. 
     
     
         12 . The return jet as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the rear eyeball support portion threaded region is externally threaded, and the winterizing member threaded region is internally threaded.