James H Mcclure

US Patent:

7163620, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677126

Inventors:

James McClure - Solana Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Dimension One Spas - Vista CA

International Classification:

E04H 4/12
B01D 29/54
B01D 29/58

US Classification:

21016719, 210238, 210315, 2104162, 210484

Abstract:

Systems and methods to filter water. A filtration device for a floodable compartment having a water inlet and a water outlet can include a removable filter for being positioned at or near the water outlet of the compartment, a strainer having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to at least partially surround the filter near the water outlet, and wherein the second end is configured to contact the compartment at least partially around the filter at a point in the compartment between the water inlet and the water outlet. The filtration device can be implemented as a water filtration system for a pool or spa, where the water inlet can be from the pool or spa, and the water outlet can be to a pump.

US Patent:

20030100411, May 29, 2003

Filed:

Aug 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/211078

Inventors:

Victor Lee Walker - Murrietta CA, US
Angelo Vito Pugliese - Vista CA, US
James Donald McClure - Solana Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A63B031/00
A63B021/008

US Classification:

482/055000

Abstract:

Systems and techniques to mount equipment in a watertight fashion to a wall. A watertight mount includes a mounting base including a flange and a socket having an interior surface including mating threads. The mount may include a base plate coupled with the mounting base, the base plate defining an opening through which the socket passes. The mount may also include a gasket coupled between the base plate and the mounting base, the gasket defining an opening through which the socket passes, and the base plate may be releasably coupled with the mounting base through a spa wall. The base plate may be coupled with the mounting base using a connector, such as a nut defining a threaded hole that matches securing threads on an exterior surface of a barrel shaped socket in the mounting base.