Water skimmer apparatus and method for removing water from a water containment system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E03B-003/04
E02B-008/00
E03B-011/00
출원번호
US-0606087
(2012-09-07)
등록번호
US-9051701
(2015-06-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Westcott, Michael B.
출원인 / 주소
Westcott, Michael B.
대리인 / 주소
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
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16
초록▼
The current invention is directed to a water skimmer and method of using same in a water containment system where the water skimmer comprises a conduit and float material. The conduit has water apertures and air apertures. The conduit and the float material are adapted to maintain a approximately a
The current invention is directed to a water skimmer and method of using same in a water containment system where the water skimmer comprises a conduit and float material. The conduit has water apertures and air apertures. The conduit and the float material are adapted to maintain a approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures while keeping the air apertures at or above the water level. The number and size of the water apertures in the conduit allow for a predetermined flow rate of water.
대표청구항▼
1. A water skimmer for removing water from a water containment system through a water outlet comprising; (i) a conduit having a height comprised of one or more conduit structures and defining a top side and a bottom side; and(ii) float material;wherein said conduit defines one or more air apertures
1. A water skimmer for removing water from a water containment system through a water outlet comprising; (i) a conduit having a height comprised of one or more conduit structures and defining a top side and a bottom side; and(ii) float material;wherein said conduit defines one or more air apertures on the top side of the conduit and one or more water apertures on the bottom side of the conduit;wherein the float material and height of the conduit are adapted to maintain between approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures and maintain the air apertures at or above the water level of said water containment system;wherein water from the water containment system is gravity fed through the water apertures; andwherein the flow rate of said water through said water apertures is determined by the number and size of the water apertures. 2. The water skimmer according to claim 1, further comprising (i) at least one connector integral to or in communication with said conduit; wherein said connector is adapted to engage a water outlet; and(ii) one or more supports integral to or in communication with said conduit;wherein said supports are adapted to hold the conduit substantially above the bottom of said water containment system when said supports contact said bottom; andwherein said float material is integral to or in communication with said conduit, said at least one connector, said one or more supports, or any combination thereof. 3. The water skimmer according to claim 1, further comprising (i) at least one connector integral to or in communication with said conduit; wherein said connector is adapted to engage a water outlet; and(ii) one or more supports integral to or in communication with said conduit;wherein said supports are adapted to hold the conduit substantially above the bottom of said water containment system when said supports contact said bottom; andwherein said conduit, said at least one connector, said one or more supports, or any combination thereof comprise solid core pipe, foam core pipe, or any combination thereof. 4. The water skimmer according to claim 3, wherein said float material is in communication with said solid core pipe, said foam core pipe, or any combination thereof. 5. The water skimmer according to claim 1, further comprising (i) at least one connector integral to or in communication with said conduit; wherein said connector is adapted to engage a water outlet; and(ii) one or more supports integral to or in communication with said conduit;wherein said supports are adapted to hold the conduit substantially above the bottom of said water containment system when said supports contact said bottom;wherein said conduit, said at least one connector, said one or more supports, or any combination thereof is comprised of polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, high-density polyethylene, or any combination of the proceeding. 6. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein said float material is foam core pipe. 7. The water skimmer according to claim 1, further comprising a connector integral to or in communication with said conduit; and wherein said connector is adapted to engage said water outlet. 8. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein said skimmer further comprises one or more supports integral to or in communication with said conduit; and wherein said supports are adapted to hold the conduit substantially above the bottom of said water containment system when supports contact said bottom. 9. The water skimmer according to claim 8, wherein said one or more supports are removably attached to said conduit. 10. The water skimmer according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said supports is comprised of foam core acrylonitrile butadiene styrene pipe. 11. The water skimmer according to claim 1, further comprising a cover in communication with said conduit; wherein said cover is adapted to be adjustable to cover or uncover one or more of the water apertures. 12. The water skimmer according to claim 1, further comprising two or more water apertures wherein the size of said water apertures are the same, different, or any combination thereof. 13. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the number of said water apertures is greater than one; wherein the size of said water apertures is less than the size of a predetermined water aperture; andwherein the flow rate of water through said water apertures is at or about the flow rate of water through one predetermined water aperture. 14. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the number of the water apertures is greater than one; wherein the size of the water apertures is less than one inch; andwherein the flow of water through said water apertures is at or about the flow rate of a one inch size predetermined water aperture. 15. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the number of said water apertures is greater than one; wherein the size of the water apertures is less than 1.5 inches; andwherein the flow of water through said water apertures is at or about the flow rate of a 1.5 inch size predetermined water aperture. 16. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the number of said water apertures is greater than one; wherein the size of the water apertures is less than two inches; andwherein the flow of water through said water apertures is at or about the flow rate of a two inch size predetermined water aperture. 17. The water skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the number of said water apertures is greater than one; wherein the size of the water apertures are less than three inches; andwherein the flow of water through said water apertures is at or about the flow rate of a three inch size predetermined water aperture. 18. A method of removing water from a water containment system comprising: providing water skimmer comprising: (i) a conduit having a height comprised of one or more conduit structures and defining a top side and a bottom side; wherein said conduit defines one or more air apertures on the top side of the conduit and one or more water apertures on the bottom side of the conduit; and(ii) float material; wherein the float material and height of the conduit are adapted to maintain between approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures and maintain the air apertures at or above the water level of said water containment system; andconnecting said water skimmer for transferring water from the water containment system to a water outlet;placing said water skimmer into said water containment system;allowing water from said water containment system to be gravity fed through the water apertures to said water outlet; andmaintaining water outlet in communication with an area outside the water reservoir. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein said water outlet is adapted to move vertically in relation to said water level. 20. A water skimmer for removing water from a water containment system through a water outlet, comprising: (i) a conduit having a height comprised of one or more conduit structures and defining a top side and a bottom side; wherein said conduit defines one or more air apertures on the top side of the conduit and one or more water apertures on the bottom side of the conduit;(ii) one or more supports integral to or in communication with said conduit; wherein said one or more supports are adapted to hold the conduit substantially above the bottom of said water containment system when said supports contact said bottom;(iii) at least one connector integral to or in communication with said conduit; wherein said connector is adapted to engage said water outlet;(iv) float material integral to or in communication with the conduit, the one or more supports, the connector, or any combination thereof; andwherein the float material and height of the conduit are adapted to maintain between approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures and maintain the air apertures at or above the water level of said water containment system;wherein water from the water containment system is gravity fed through the water skimmer to a water outlet; andwherein the flow rate of said water through said water skimmer is determined by the number and size of the water apertures. 21. The water skimmer according to claim 20, further comprising: a cover in communication with said conduit;wherein said cover is adapted to be adjustable to cover or uncover one or more of the water apertures.
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