Scott Daniel Tuomey

US Patent:

57888507, Aug 4, 1998

Filed:

May 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/646932

Inventors:

Scott D. Tuomey - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

E04H 320

US Classification:

210169

Abstract:

A system for sweeping a surface of a body of water includes a sweep, water supply lines and a controller. The sweep has a basket that is interposed between two lateral floats. There is also a float located rearwardly of the basket. The floats are coupled to the basket by way of a housing or frame. The water supply lines extend through the housing, down through the lateral floats and out to rearwardly facing nozzles. The water supply lines extend out a rear end of the housing to the controller. The controller is connected to a source of pressurized water. The controller has two valves, one valve for each water supply line. By alternately opening and closing the individual valves, the flow of pressurized water to the individual nozzles can be controlled, thereby steering the sweep as it is propelled along the surface of the pool. In another embodiment, the sweep can be automatically propelled, wherein a backup valve is provided. The backup valve alternates between providing forward propulsion and rear or back propulsion.

US Patent:

57996865, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Apr 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/846547

Inventors:

Scott D. Tuomey - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F16K 5100

US Classification:

137375

Abstract:

The present invention is used to fasten a cover around an external faucet. The cover protects the faucet. The cover is thermally insulated and has a cavity that is structured and arranged to receive the faucet. The cover has a wall, which wall has an opening therein. The wall has a first side and a second side, with the first side being located in the cavity. There is a coupler that has an anchor and a shank. The shank is received by the wall opening and extends out therefrom. The anchor is located inside of the cavity. The anchor is structured and arranged to be coupled to the faucet. There is a stop located on the shank at a position that is outside of the cavity. A spring is located on the shank so as to be interposed between the stop and the cover wall. The spring provides resiliency between the stop and the cover wall so as to allow the coupler to be pressed in towards the faucet without moving the stop.