Patents by Inventor Stephan Barnes

Stephan Barnes 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: 12352070
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the capture-rate and efficacy of a pool skimming infrastructure is disclosed, having a basket, a floating skimmer contained therein, and a rim. The floating skimmer has two or more louvres located on an exterior thereof. The louvres on the floating skimmer correspond with a plurality of slots within the basket. During use, the basket will remain stationary, but the floating skimmer will float-travel along a vertical axis defined by the slots. The skimmer system thus enables effective skimming regardless of potential changes in level of the pool water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Inventor: Stephan Barnes
  • Patent number: 11643833
    Abstract: An improved skimmer system is disclosed, as well as method of use and manufacture. The skimmer system comprises a base-basket and a moving section, where the moving section has two or more louvres defined therein. During use, the base-basket will likely remain stationary, but the moving section will float-travel along a vertical axis defined by the louvres. The skimmer system enables effective skimming regardless of potential changes in level of the pool water. The louvres within the moving section correspond with a plurality of slots within the base-basket. During installation of the system, a user would first position the base-basket within the bottom of any (existing) circular opening which normally houses a pool skimmer. Then, the user takes the movable section and loads it in on top of the base-basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Stephan Barnes
  • Publication number: 20230012547
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the capture-rate and efficacy of a pool skimming infrastructure is disclosed, having a basket, a floating skimmer contained therein, and a rim. The floating skimmer has two or more louvres defined therein. The louvres within the moving section correspond with a plurality of slots within the basket. During use, the basket will remain stationary, but the floating skimmer will float-travel along a vertical axis defined by the slots. The skimmer system thus enables effective skimming regardless of potential changes in level of the pool water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Stephan Barnes
  • Publication number: 20220049515
    Abstract: An improved skimmer system is disclosed, as well as method of use and manufacture. The skimmer system comprises a base-basket and a moving section, where the moving section has two or more louvres defined therein. During use, the base-basket will likely remain stationary, but the moving section will float-travel along a vertical axis defined by the louvres. The skimmer system enables effective skimming regardless of potential changes in level of the pool water. The louvres within the moving section correspond with a plurality of slots within the base-basket. During installation of the system, a user would first position the base-basket within the bottom of any (existing) circular opening which normally houses a pool skimmer. Then, the user takes the movable section and loads it in on top of the base-basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Stephan Barnes