Patents by Inventor Eric Stanneck

Eric Stanneck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6978493
    Abstract: A pool cover drain substantially completely drains collected rainwater without use of pumps or electrical hookups. The pool cover drain is non-centrally located in a pool cover. It is attached to a flexible hose that directs the water to a swimming pool sidewall drain outlet. A weighted tubular element creates a conical depression in said swimming pool cover. The weighted tubular element is placed atop the pool cover in close proximity to said pool cover drain. Collected rainwater is directed along the outside and, optionally, the inside walls of the weighted tubular element, and into the pool cover drain. Angled weighted projections are located on an end of the weighted tubular element proximate the pool cover drain to facilitate gravity feed of collected rainwater into the pool cover drain. These angled weighted projections are weighted by filling the projection tube with sand, or optionally without sand by slotting the projection tube and allowing rainwater to collect therein and act as a weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventor: Eric Stanneck
  • Publication number: 20050055761
    Abstract: A pool cover drain substantially completely drains collected rainwater without use of pumps or electrical hookups. The pool cover drain is non-centrally located in a pool cover. It is attached to a flexible hose that directs the water to a swimming pool sidewall drain outlet. A weighted tubular element creates a conical depression in said swimming pool cover. The weighted tubular element is placed atop the pool cover in close proximity to said pool cover drain. Collected rainwater is directed along the outside and, optionally, the inside walls of the weighted tubular element, and into the pool cover drain. Angled weighted projections are located on an end of the weighted tubular element proximate the pool cover drain to facilitate gravity feed of collected rainwater into the pool cover drain. These angled weighted projections are weighted by filling the projection tube with sand, or optionally without sand by slotting the projection tube and allowing rainwater to collect therein and act as a weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Eric Stanneck
  • Patent number: 6817042
    Abstract: A pool cover drain substantially completely drains collected rainwater without use of pumps or electrical hookups. The pool cover drain is non-centrally located in a pool cover. It is attached to a flexible hose that directs the water to a swimming pool sidewall drain outlet. A sealed weighted tubular element creates a conical depression in said swimming pool cover. The sealed weighted tubular element is placed atop the pool cover in close proximity to said pool cover drain. Collected rainwater is directed along the outside walls of the weighted tubular element, and into the pool cover drain. Sand weights on an end of the sealed weighted tubular element proximate the pool cover drain facility a gravity feed of collected rainwater into the pool cover drain. The sealed weighted tubular element is optionally provided with right-angled projections to prevent rolling and displacement thereof during high velocity wind gusts. A filter in the pool cover drain prevents clogging by debris and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: Eric Stanneck