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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert D Wilkes, Williamsburg, VA (US);
George J Cooke, Pinehurst, NC (US);
Assignee:
Essef Corporation, Chardon, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210774 ; 210169 ; 2104162 ; 210805 ; 210163 ; 4509 ;
Abstract
A swimming pool main drain assembly comprises a cup-shaped fitting recessed in a pool bottom and having an open mouth substantially coplaner with the pool bottom. A port is provided in the fitting which communicates with the suction inlet of a circulation pump. A return port assembly is provided in the fitting which communicates with an outlet of the circulation pump. The return port assembly includes an outlet conduit which directs water in a substantially vertical direction out of the main drain and educts a portion of the pool water.