Paul A Mullings

US Patent:

D466198, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Jul 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/145366

Inventors:

Paul Mullings - Coral Springs FL 33065

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23261

US Patent:

6588029, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244801

Inventors:

Paul M. Mullings - Coral Springs FL 33065

International Classification:

E04H 400

US Classification:

4507, 4286, 4287, 4288, 4292, 4DIG 14

Abstract:

A safety cover for swimming pool drains for dispersing suction pressure and preventing a persons hair or other body parts from becoming entangled and otherwise preventing injury or death. A generally dome-shaped drain cover is removably affixed to a new and/or existing suction drain using a universal mounting mechanism. The drain cover is preferably circular and includes a peripheral lip, a sidewall, and a segmented dome-shaped top portion. The peripheral lip functions to form a seal with the bottom surface of the pool surrounding the drain, while the sidewall defines a plurality of openings therein and the segmented dome-shaped top portion defines a plurality of segments each of which include a plurality of openings. Each opening incorporates screen mesh material for allowing water to flow therethrough.

US Patent:

20020078496, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927148

Inventors:

Paul Mullings - Coral Springs FL, US

International Classification:

E04H004/00

US Classification:

004/507000

Abstract:

A safety cover for swimming pool drains for dispersing suction pressure and preventing a person's hair or other body parts from becoming entangled and otherwise preventing injury or death. A generally dome-shaped drain cover is removably affixed to a new and/or existing suction drain using a universal mounting mechanism. The drain cover is preferably circular and includes a peripheral lip, a sidewall, and a segmented dome-shaped top portion. The peripheral lip functions to form a seal with the bottom surface of the pool surrounding the drain, while the sidewall defines a plurality of openings therein and the segmented dome-shaped top portion defines a plurality of segments each of which include a plurality of openings. Each opening incorporates screen mesh material for allowing water to flow therethrough. A universal mounting mechanism comprising a rigid bar member adapted for attachment to an existing drain and a generally cylindrical structure adapted for connecting the drain cover to the rigid bar member.