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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2017
Hayward Industries, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ (US);
Jason W. Parcell, Pfafftown, NC (US);
Scott Petty, Clemmons, NC (US);
Douglas H. Philhower, Henderson, NV (US);
Kevin L. Potucek, Far Hills, NJ (US);
Gary Ortiz, Clemmons, NC (US);
Jon Terence Stone, Clemmons, NC (US);
Hayward Industries, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ (US);
Abstract
A self-priming dedicated water feature pump is provided. The water feature pump can include a strainer housing connected to a pump housing. The strainer housing can include a reservoir for allowing water to enter the strainer housing so that the pump can self-prime. The strainer housing can also include a post installed within the reservoir. The post can function to prevent a strainer basket from being installed in the strainer housing. The post can be of sufficient volume and/or geometry to allow enough water to enter the strainer housing so that the water feature pump can self-prime while also preventing a strainer basket from being installed in the strainer housing.