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US3782552A
US3782552A US00237049A US3782552DA US3782552A US 3782552 A US3782552 A US 3782552A US 00237049 A US00237049 A US 00237049A US 3782552D A US3782552D A US 3782552DA US 3782552 A US3782552 A US 3782552A
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  • My invention relates to a floating suction head and in particular to a head which is capable of preventing the intake of non-floating debris from a liquid.
  • a conventional suction head is usually a strainer type device made of metal and functions while resting on the bottom of a pool pond or area to be drained. These devices are vulnerable to partial or complete clogging by mud, leaves water logged paper and cloth or other types of non-floating debris.
  • My invention is a floating suction head that eliminates the clogging problem not only in the head itself but also in the pump or suction producing device. It can be attached to any type hose, used for drainage purposes, by means of a threaded coupling.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the nozzle according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are side elevational and bottom plan views respectively of the nozzle.
  • FIG. 4 shows another, embodiment.
  • the nozzle 1 comprises a top plate 2 of polyurethane foam and a cylindrical housing 3.
  • Any standard suction hose 4 from a suction device is connected to a tube 5 in the nozzle through a threaded coupling 6 to a strainer 9 through which water is drawn.
  • a counterweight 7 secured within the housing by bolts or rivets ll counter-balances the hose connection and causes the head to remain level with plate 2 on the surface of the water 10 to drain'water into the intake system and assist in the stabilization of the head.
  • intake ports 13 may be provided in the peripheral wall of the housing instead of, or in addition to the bottom strainer 9, and are likewise connected to the internal tube 5.
  • the nozzle may be used to empty a swimming pool 12, or similar body of water by placing the nozzle on the surface of the water drawing water into the nozzle through intake ports 9 and 13. Debris is excluded by strainers.
  • a floating suction head comprising a submersible housing with a cylindrical sidewall comprising a channel for the flow of liquid therein and having a single discharge outlet rigidly coupled to said cylindrical sidewall, said outlet further comprising a lateral flexible tube connected to a suction device, inlet means including filter means for drawing liquid into said housing, a counter-weight within said housing connected to said cylindrical sidewall at a location oppositely spaced from said single discharge outlet and a buoyant plate of polyurethane foam covering the upper end of said housing to floatingly support said housing and maintain its level in said liquid.

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A floating suction head for preventing the intake of matter such as debris from a liquid is described.

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United States Patent [191 Wendell FLOATING SUCTION NOZZLE [76] Inventor: Stephen T. Wendell, 54 Central Ave., Demarest, NJ. 07626 22 Filed: Mar. 22,1972
211 Appl. No.: 237,049
[52] US. Cl. 210/242, 210/460 [51] Int. Cl E02b 15/04 [58] Field of Search 210/242, 459, 460, 210/461, 462, 463
[56] References Cited UNlTED STATES PATENTS 2,318,220 5/1943 Haselwood 210/242 X 1,644,248 10/1927 Goldman 210/242 Jan. 1, 1974 3,521,864 7/1970 Welles, Jr. 210/242 X 407,250 7/1889 Roeske 210/242 X 3,616,923 11/1971 Haley 210/242 1,591,923 7/1926 Lebherz 210/242 3,109,812 11/1963 McAuley et a1.. 1. 210/242 3,669,275 6/1972 Downs 210/242 1,605,207 11/1926 Bitte 210/242 Primary Examiner-Samih N. Zaharna Assistant ExaminerT. A. Granger Alz0rneyCarl P. Steinhauser [57] ABSTRACT A floating suction head for preventing the intake of matter such as debris from a liquid is described.
1 Claim, 4 Drawing Figures FLOATING SUCTION NOZZLE My invention relates to a floating suction head and in particular to a head which is capable of preventing the intake of non-floating debris from a liquid.
A conventional suction head is usually a strainer type device made of metal and functions while resting on the bottom of a pool pond or area to be drained. These devices are vulnerable to partial or complete clogging by mud, leaves water logged paper and cloth or other types of non-floating debris.
My invention is a floating suction head that eliminates the clogging problem not only in the head itself but also in the pump or suction producing device. It can be attached to any type hose, used for drainage purposes, by means of a threaded coupling.
The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the nozzle according to the invention; and
FIGS. 2 and 3 are side elevational and bottom plan views respectively of the nozzle.
FIG. 4 shows another, embodiment.
The nozzle 1 comprises a top plate 2 of polyurethane foam and a cylindrical housing 3.
Any standard suction hose 4 from a suction device is connected to a tube 5 in the nozzle through a threaded coupling 6 to a strainer 9 through which water is drawn. A counterweight 7 secured within the housing by bolts or rivets ll counter-balances the hose connection and causes the head to remain level with plate 2 on the surface of the water 10 to drain'water into the intake system and assist in the stabilization of the head.
As shown in FIG. 4, intake ports 13 may be provided in the peripheral wall of the housing instead of, or in addition to the bottom strainer 9, and are likewise connected to the internal tube 5.
In operation, the nozzle may be used to empty a swimming pool 12, or similar body of water by placing the nozzle on the surface of the water drawing water into the nozzle through intake ports 9 and 13. Debris is excluded by strainers.
Obviously other modifications are also possible.
What is claimed is:
1. A floating suction head comprising a submersible housing with a cylindrical sidewall comprising a channel for the flow of liquid therein and having a single discharge outlet rigidly coupled to said cylindrical sidewall, said outlet further comprising a lateral flexible tube connected to a suction device, inlet means including filter means for drawing liquid into said housing, a counter-weight within said housing connected to said cylindrical sidewall at a location oppositely spaced from said single discharge outlet and a buoyant plate of polyurethane foam covering the upper end of said housing to floatingly support said housing and maintain its level in said liquid.

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1. A floating suction head comprising a submersible housing with a cylindrical sidewall comprising a channel for the flow of liquid therein and having a single discharge outlet rigidly coupled to said cylindrical sidewall, said outlet further comprising a lateral flexible tube connected to a suction device, inlet means including filter means for drawing liquid into said housing, a counter-weight within said housing connected to said cylindrical sidewall at a location oppositely spaced from said single discharge outlet and a buoyant plate of polyurethane foam covering the upper end of said housing to floatingly support said housing and maintain its level in said liquid.
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US4746424A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-05-24 Drew Richard H Floating swimming pool skimmer
US4834138A (en) * 1988-07-18 1989-05-30 Vincent Dellasso Pool cover syphon for above ground pools
US4973405A (en) * 1989-06-01 1990-11-27 Kozey Gregory P Floating suction head assembly
US4973403A (en) * 1989-06-06 1990-11-27 Kozey Gregory P Suction head and strainer assembly
US5052855A (en) * 1990-08-22 1991-10-01 Greenscape Pump Services, Inc. Method and apparatus for providing water for irrigating turf grass
US5650073A (en) * 1995-11-21 1997-07-22 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. Dry hydrant strainer with strainer hole pattern for achieving uniform flow rates
US6076994A (en) * 1999-02-11 2000-06-20 Rosewood Equipment Company Method and apparatus for providing water from a body of water
US6251266B1 (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-06-26 Joseph C. Gannon Suction tube inlet with strainer
US7273545B1 (en) * 2004-02-25 2007-09-25 Lloyd Bruce S Water intake open cavity drum for ornamental and fish ponds
US20090172874A1 (en) * 2008-01-08 2009-07-09 James Johndro Portable main drain for a pool of water
US7575677B1 (en) * 2006-05-23 2009-08-18 William Roy Barnes Environmentally friendly water extraction device
US8297448B2 (en) * 2010-11-22 2012-10-30 Johnson Screens, Inc. Screen intake device for shallow water
US20140083516A1 (en) * 2012-04-19 2014-03-27 Edgar Veinbergs Adjustable liquid strainer
US20140353245A1 (en) * 2011-12-08 2014-12-04 Invent Umwelt-Und Verfahrenstechnik Ag Decanter
US9429250B2 (en) 2012-01-03 2016-08-30 Daniel Jay Lewis Float device
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US10695802B2 (en) 2017-07-05 2020-06-30 Bearspaw Separators Inc Suction nozzle for use with liquid
US11207615B2 (en) 2017-12-22 2021-12-28 Turret IP Pty Ltd Floating liquid intake
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US4647374A (en) * 1985-06-11 1987-03-03 Ziaylek Michael P Floating intake head for water hoses
US4746424A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-05-24 Drew Richard H Floating swimming pool skimmer
US4834138A (en) * 1988-07-18 1989-05-30 Vincent Dellasso Pool cover syphon for above ground pools
US4973405A (en) * 1989-06-01 1990-11-27 Kozey Gregory P Floating suction head assembly
US4973403A (en) * 1989-06-06 1990-11-27 Kozey Gregory P Suction head and strainer assembly
US5052855A (en) * 1990-08-22 1991-10-01 Greenscape Pump Services, Inc. Method and apparatus for providing water for irrigating turf grass
US5650073A (en) * 1995-11-21 1997-07-22 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. Dry hydrant strainer with strainer hole pattern for achieving uniform flow rates
US6076994A (en) * 1999-02-11 2000-06-20 Rosewood Equipment Company Method and apparatus for providing water from a body of water
US6251266B1 (en) * 2000-03-28 2001-06-26 Joseph C. Gannon Suction tube inlet with strainer
US7273545B1 (en) * 2004-02-25 2007-09-25 Lloyd Bruce S Water intake open cavity drum for ornamental and fish ponds
US7575677B1 (en) * 2006-05-23 2009-08-18 William Roy Barnes Environmentally friendly water extraction device
US8001627B2 (en) * 2008-01-08 2011-08-23 Johndro James J Portable main drain for a pool of water
US20090172874A1 (en) * 2008-01-08 2009-07-09 James Johndro Portable main drain for a pool of water
US8297448B2 (en) * 2010-11-22 2012-10-30 Johnson Screens, Inc. Screen intake device for shallow water
US10801189B2 (en) 2010-11-22 2020-10-13 Aqseptence Group, Inc. Screen intake device for shallow water
US20140353245A1 (en) * 2011-12-08 2014-12-04 Invent Umwelt-Und Verfahrenstechnik Ag Decanter
US9433879B2 (en) * 2011-12-08 2016-09-06 Invent Umwelt-Und Verfahrenstechnik Ag Decanter
US9429250B2 (en) 2012-01-03 2016-08-30 Daniel Jay Lewis Float device
US9416920B2 (en) * 2012-04-19 2016-08-16 Edgar Veinbergs Adjustable liquid strainer
US20140083516A1 (en) * 2012-04-19 2014-03-27 Edgar Veinbergs Adjustable liquid strainer
WO2018032036A1 (en) * 2016-07-05 2018-02-22 RBH Engineering Pty Ltd Floating liquid intake
US10695802B2 (en) 2017-07-05 2020-06-30 Bearspaw Separators Inc Suction nozzle for use with liquid
US11207615B2 (en) 2017-12-22 2021-12-28 Turret IP Pty Ltd Floating liquid intake
US11679346B2 (en) 2017-12-22 2023-06-20 Turret IP Pty Ltd Floating liquid intake
US11428219B2 (en) * 2019-04-12 2022-08-30 Cameron Farms Hutterite Colony Liquid intake filters

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