Handheld Pool Skimmer

Abstract

A handheld pool skimmer is an apparatus that allows a user to get into a swimming pool and manually collect all of the debris within the swimming pool. The apparatus includes an edging frame, a mesh, a plurality of handgrips, and a plurality of brushes. The mesh is used to sift through the pool water and collect the debris within the pool water. The mesh is held taught on the apparatus with the edging frame, which also provides a structural base for the other components. The handgrips are distributed about the edging frame so that the user can grasp the necessary section of the present invention. The brushes allow the user to scrub or sweep up debris from the surface of the swimming pool.

Description

The current application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) application of the U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14/612,123 filed on Feb. 2, 2015. The U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14/612,123 claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/934,144 filed on Jan. 31, 2014. The U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14/612,123 is filed on Feb. 2, 2015 while Jan. 31, 2015 was on a weekend.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to pool filter accessories. More specifically, the present invention is a pool skimming apparatus that is used to manually clean leaves, bugs and debris from swimming pools.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Automatic skimmers often get clogged and, if not used daily, will not clean the side of the pool especially in areas with high insect infestation as well as leaves that may have sap which allows them to adhere to the side of the pool. Often these automatic skimmers will become clogged, ineffective and eventually break down, the replacements of which are in the range of $400 to $600. Such an issue can be avoided completely with the use of the present invention as a substitute or augmenting of the automatic skimmer.

The present invention may be used in such pools from home settings to small commercial pools based anywhere in the world. The present invention would enable debris, such as leaves, bugs, and dirt, to be removed prior to getting lodged into and prematurely filling up the filter. Studies have shown that prevention of clogging of the pool filter leads to higher longevity and lower operating costs for the average pool, which is typically not covered. The present invention thus leads to a much longer life and less maintenance for the pool filter. The primary benefit of the present invention is the reduction in use or complete removal of expensive automatic skimmers. Used in combination with the automatic skimmers, the present invention leads to a longer life and higher efficiency at lower operating cost for these types of systems. Another benefit is that the present invention allows the user to clean the pool water as a kind of exercise because the user need to enter, tread, and sift through the pool water with the present invention. The present invention does not require a pole to reach across the pool and clean the pool water because the user has to get into the pole in order to clean the water. Another benefit is that the present invention allows a user to brush, skim, and clean the pool water in a shorter period of time than automated pool skimmer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front-perspective exploded view for the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view of the present invention taken around circle 6 in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a back-perspective exploded view for the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a detailed perspective view of the present invention taken around circle 7 in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the present invention without the mesh.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the present invention without the mesh.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 3.

FIG. 12 is a detailed view of the present invention taken around circle 12 in FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a front perspective of the present invention with the plurality of brushes exploded from the edging frame.

FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating how the screen spline is used to mount the mesh in between the first assembly piece and the second assembly piece.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

As can be seen in FIG. 1 through 4, the present invention is a handheld pool skimmer, which allows a user to manually sift through the water of a swimming pool and collect leaves, sand, bugs, and other kinds of debris within the pool. The present invention is sized and designed so that the user can get into the swimming pool with the present invention and can easily maneuver the present invention through the pool water. Once the present invention is full of debris, the user can hit the present invention on the side of the swimming pool in order to empty out the collected debris into a disposal area. The user can keep repeating the process of using the present invention until the entire swimming pool is clean of debris. The present invention comprises an edging frame 1, a mesh 2, a plurality of handgrips 3, and a plurality of brushes 4. The edging frame 1 provides a structural base for the other components to be properly positioned about the present invention. The edging frame 1 is also used to house some components for the present invention. The mesh 2 is a grid-type material that is stretched across the edging frame 1 in order to collect debris sitting within the pool water. The plurality of handgrips 3 allows the user to firmly grasp specific areas of the present invention so that the user can force and guide the present invention through the pool water. The plurality of brushes 4 is used to scrub any harden residue on any surfaces of the swimming pool. The plurality of brushes 4 is also used to sweep up any settled debris from the bottom surface of the swimming pool. Once the settled debris is swept up and is floating away from the bottom surface of the swimming pool, then the mesh 2 can be used to collect that debris.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, different sections of the edging frame 1 need to be defined in order to properly describe the general configuration of the present invention. Thus, the edging frame 1 comprises an inner lateral surface 101, an outer lateral surface 102 (shown in FIGS. 9 and 10), a first assembly piece 103, and a second assembly piece 104 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 7). The inner lateral surface 101 is the surface delineating the interior hole of the edging frame 1. The outer lateral surface 102 is the distal surface delineating the boundary of the edging frame 1. The first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 are identically-shaped mirroring pieces that outline the three-dimensional shape of the edging frame 1 and are attached to each other in order to form the edging frame 1. The division between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 perpendicularly traverses through the inner lateral surface 101 and the outer lateral surface 102. Moreover, the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 allow the present invention to be easily manufactured and assembled by the user or anyone else.

As can be seen from FIGS. 5 and 7, the arrangement of the mesh 2, the plurality of handgrips 3, and the plurality of brushes 4 is described in relation to the inner lateral surface 101, the outer lateral surface 102, the first assembly piece 103, and the second assembly piece 104. The mesh 2 traverses into the edging frame 1 from the inner lateral surface 101 and is perimetrically pressed in between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 so that the mesh 2 is taut on all of its edges as a user moves the present invention through the pool water. In addition, each of the plurality of handgrips 3 is connected adjacent to the inner lateral surface 101, which allows the user to firmly grasp the edging frame 1 without applying pressure to the mesh 2. Consequently, the plurality of handgrips 3 prevents the user from poking holes through the mesh 2 while firmly grasping the edging frame 1. The plurality of handgrips 3 is distributed around the edging frame 1, which allows the user to grasp specific areas in order to utilize the different features of the present invention. For example, the user could grasp a specific pair of handgrips while sifting through the pool water with the mesh 2 and could grasp a different pair of handgrips while scrubbing with the plurality of brushes 4. In addition, the plurality of brushes 4 is mounted into the edging frame 1 from the outer lateral surface 102, which allows the user to use a raking motion with the edging frame 1 in order to scrub or sweep with the plurality of brushes 4. More specifically, each of the plurality of brushes 4 comprises a plurality of bristles 41, which are oriented normal to the outer lateral surface 102. This orientation for the plurality of bristles 41 allows the plurality of brushes 4 to apply the maximum amount of sweeping or scrubbing force on debris located on a surface of the swimming pool.

The first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 are identically-shaped mirroring pieces of the edging frame 1. This allows the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 to be coextensively aligned with each other and form the three-dimensional shape of the edging frame 1. Once the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 are coextensively aligned with each other, then the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 need to be held together by an adhesive or a rigid means of attachment such as some kind of fasteners or structurally-integrated ribs between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104. The ideal attachment means is a plurality of rivets 5 that are evenly distributed about the edging frame 1 in order to secure the first assembly piece 103 to the second assembly piece 104 along each section of the edging frame 1.

Also in the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 11, 12, and 14, the mesh 2 is held in place between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 by some additional components of the edging frame 1, which includes a spline-receiving channel 109 and an annular protrusion 110. In addition, the present invention further comprises a screen spline 7 that is used to grip an annular section of the mesh 2 while the mesh 2 is pressed in between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104. The spline-receiving channel 109 is integrated into and about the first assembly piece 103, and the annular protrusion 110 is integrated into and about the second assembly piece 104. The spline-receiving channel 109 and the annular protrusion 110 are positioned adjacent to the division between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 so that the spline-receiving channel 109 and the annular protrusion 110 can interface and align with each other when the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104 are attached to each other. When assembling the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the annular section of the mesh 2 is pressed into the spline-receiving channel 109 by the screen spline 7. The screen spline 7 can then be pressed into the spline-receiving channel 109 by the annular protrusion 110, which allows for the mesh 2 to be properly secured to the edging frame 1. After securing the mesh 2 to the edging frame 1 in this manner, the excess of mesh 2 extending from the outer lateral surface 102 can be trimmed so that the peripheral edge of the mesh 2 does not protrude from the outer lateral surface 102. Moreover, a quantity of waterproof glue 8 can be used to further secure the mesh 2 to the edging frame 1. Thus, the annular section of the mesh 2 and the screen spline 7 can be adhered into the spline-receiving channel 109 by the quantity of waterproof glue 8.

The annular protrusion 110 can be configured in a few embodiments. In one such embodiment, the annular protrusion 110 comprises a mirroring channel that can be filled by another screen spline or by more waterproof glue. The mirroring channel is the same physical component as the spline-receiving channel 109 except the mirroring channel is integrated into and about the second assembly piece 104. Similarly, the other screen spline is adhered into the mirroring channel so that the combination of the other spline insert and the mirroring channel forms the annular protrusion 110. This allows the other screen spline to compress the screen spline 7 and the annular section of the mesh 2 into the spline-receiving channel 109. Also in this embodiment, the mirroring channel can alternatively be filled by only glue in order to form the annular protrusion 110. In another embodiment, the annular protrusion 110 is an integrated feature of the edging frame 1 that is manufactured with the same material as the edging frame 1.

Thus, the configuration of the screen spline 7, the annular protrusion 110, and the quantity of waterproof glue 8 allows for an exposed section to the mesh 2 to be held in a taut and the planar configuration by the edging frame 1. The exposed section of the mesh 2 is perimetrically delineated by the inner lateral surface 101, which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Also in some embodiments of the present invention, the edging frame 1 is designed with a first lengthwise portion 105, a second lengthwise portion 106, a first widthwise portion 107, and a second widthwise portion 108, which are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. The first lengthwise portion 105 and the second lengthwise portion 106 are positioned opposite to each other across the edging frame 1, and the first widthwise portion 107 and the second widthwise portion 108 are positioned opposite to each other across the edging frame 1. In addition, the first widthwise portion 107 and the second widthwise portion 108 are positioned in between the first lengthwise portion 105 and the second lengthwise portion 106. The aforementioned configuration of the first lengthwise portion 105, the second lengthwise portion 106, the first widthwise portion 107, and the second widthwise portion 108 forms a generally-rectangular shape with the edging frame 1. This generally-rectangular shape can be used to define the positioning for other components of the present invention. One positional definition based on the generally-rectangular shape is that the plurality of brushes 4 is connected adjacent to the first widthwise portion 107. This configuration between the plurality of brushes 4 and the generally-rectangular shape allows the user to move a large area of the mesh 2 through the pool water when the first lengthwise portion 105 and the second lengthwise portion 106 is approximately parallel to the bottom surface of the swimming pool. The user can then turn the present invention so that the first lengthwise portion 107 and the second lengthwise portion 108 is approximately perpendicular to the bottom surface of the swimming pool, which would allow the user to more easily complete the racking or scrubbing motion that is required to utilize the plurality of brushes 4.

As can be seen in FIG. 1 through 4 and in FIGS. 9 and 10, another positional definition based on the generally-rectangular shape of the edging frame 1 is that a hanging feature 9 is centrally integrated into the second widthwise portion 108. The hanging feature 9 allows the present invention to be hung from an elongated object protruding from a wall such as a nail, a prong, a hook, or a pushpin. The positioning of the hanging feature 9 on the present invention allows the debris collected on the plurality of brushes 4 can fall off the present invention and not fall back onto the present invention as the present invention is hung from the hanging feature 9. The hanging feature 9 is preferably, but is not limited to, a hole traversing through the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104, wherein the hole is parallel to the inner lateral surface 101 and the outer lateral surface 102.

Another positional definition based on the generally-rectangular shape of the edging frame 1 describes how the plurality of brushes 4 are distributed about the edging frame 1, which is shown in FIG. 10. The plurality of handgrips 3 comprises a first lengthwise handgrip 31, a second lengthwise handgrip 32, a first widthwise handgrip 33, and a second widthwise handgrip 34. The first lengthwise handgrip 31 is positioned along the first lengthwise portion 105, adjacent to the second widthwise portion 108, and the second lengthwise handgrip 32 is positioned along the second lengthwise portion 106, adjacent to the second widthwise portion 108. The positioning of the first lengthwise handgrip 31 and the second lengthwise handgrip 32 allows the user to firmly grasp the edging frame 1 with both of their hands near the second widthwise portion 108 so that the user can more easily maneuver, scrub, and rake with the plurality of brushes 4. In addition, the first widthwise handgrip 33 is centrally positioned along the first widthwise portion 107, and the second widthwise handgrip 34 is centrally positioned along the second widthwise portion 108. The positioning of the first widthwise handgrip 33 and the second widthwise handgrip 34 allows the user to firmly grasp the edging frame 1 with both of their hands at the widthwise center of the edging frame 1 so that the user can apply an even amount of force to both the first widthwise portion 107 and the second widthwise portion 108 as the user guides and sifts the present invention through the pool water.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of brushes 4 is not integrated into the edging frame 1 but is modularly connected into the edging frame 1, which is shown in FIG. 13. Thus, the edging frame 1 needs to further comprise a plurality of brush-receiving slots 111, and each of the plurality of brushes 4 needs to further comprise a base 42 that is used to mount the plurality of bristles 41. Thus, the plurality of bristles 41 is connected into the base 42 in order to form each insertable modular brush. The plurality of brush-receiving slots 111 is manufactured holes that traverse into the first widthwise portion 107 from the outer lateral surface 102. The plurality of brush-receiving slots 111 is distributed along the first widthwise portion 107, which allows that entire side of the edging frame 1 to use the plurality of brushes 4 for sweeping, scrubbing, or raking. In order for the plurality of brushes 4 to be modularly connected into the edging frame 1, the base 42 for each of the plurality of brushes 4 needs to be engaged to a corresponding slot from the plurality of brush-receiving slots 111. This secures the plurality of brushes 4 onto the edging frame 1 because the base 42 for each of the plurality brushes is clamped in between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104.

Also in some embodiments of the present invention, a self-adjusting buoyancy feature 6 is integrated into the edging frame 1, which is shown in FIG. 12, so that the present invention can stay at the same water level if the user accidently lets go of the present invention in the pool water. The absence of the self-adjusting buoyancy feature 6 could cause the present invention to sink to the bottom or float to the top of the swimming pool if the user accidently lets go the present invention. Either situation could cause the user to lose track of the present invention in the pool water. The self-adjusting buoyancy feature 6 can be, but is not limited to, water retaining structures manufactured into the edging frame 1.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the self-adjusting buoyancy feature 6 can be manufactured as a first ballasting channel 61 and a second ballasting channel 62, which are shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 12. The first ballasting channel 61 is an open enclosure that is integrated into the first assembly piece 103, adjacent to the division. The second ballasting channel 62 is also an open enclosure that is integrated into the second assembly piece 104, adjacent to the division. The first ballasting channel 61 and the second ballasting channel 62 are pressed together as a means to retain water in between the first ballasting channel 61 and the second ballasting channel 62, which acts as a ballast for the edging frame 1. The first ballasting channel 61 and the second ballasting channel 62 retain and release water through the division between the first assembly piece 103 and the second assembly piece 104. The retained water within the edging frame 1 is used to reduce the buoyancy of the present invention so that the present invention can remain at the same water level if the present invention is let go by the user. The reduced buoyancy of the present invention also allows the user to more easily move the present invention through the pool water.

Also in the preferred embodiment, the present invention is composed of high strength yet low cost materials that are readily available for local or international manufacturing. The edging frame 1 is made of a high polymer plastic. The mesh 2 is made of a plastic mesh 2. The plurality of brushes 4 are made of plastic bristles. The plurality of rivets 5 are made of a plastic material. All of the aforementioned materials that are used to manufacture present invention prevents the present invention from being corroded by rust while the present invention is continuously exposed to water.

The present invention offers a number of benefits over other pool skimming devices. One such benefit is that the present invention can be conveniently used by all ages. Another such benefit is that the present invention is economical to home owners with a swimming pool. The present invention can lower operating costs for the swimming pool by allowing for more optimum use of the automatic skimmer or allowing for complete avoidance of the automatic pool skimmer, by allowing for no premature replacement of expensive filters (which may equal up to % of the cost of a swimming pool), by allowing for less down time, and by allowing for less debris in the pool (which leads to a far more pleasant swimming experience). Another such benefit is that the present invention is environmentally friendly.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

1. A handheld pool skimmer comprises:

an edging frame;

a mesh;

a plurality of handgrips;

a plurality of brushes;

said edging frame comprises an inner lateral surface, an outer lateral surface, a first assembly piece, and a second assembly piece;

a division between said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece perpendicularly traversing through said inner lateral surface and said outer lateral surface;

said mesh traversing into said edging frame from said inner lateral surface;

said mesh being perimetrically pressed in between said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece;

each of said plurality of handgrips being connected adjacent to said inner lateral surface;

said plurality of handgrips being distributed around said edging frame; and

each of said plurality of brushes being mounted into said edging frame from said outer lateral surface.

2. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a plurality of rivets;

said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece being identically-shaped mirroring pieces of said edging frame;

said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece being coextensively aligned with each other;

said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece being held together by said plurality of rivets; and

said plurality of rivets being distributed about said edging frame.

3. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a screen spline;

said edging frame further comprises a spline-receiving channel and an annular protrusion;

said spline-receiving channel being integrated into and about said first assembly piece, adjacent to said division;

said annular protrusion being integrated into and about said second assembly piece, adjacent to said division;

an annular section of said mesh being pressed into said spline-receiving channel by said screen spline; and

said screen spline being pressed into said spline-receiving channel by said annular protrusion.

4. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 3 comprises:

a quantity of waterproof glue; and

said annular section of said mesh and said screen spline being adhered into said spline-receiving channel by said quantity of waterproof glue.

5. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 3 comprises:

an exposed section of said mesh being perimetrically delineated by said inner lateral surface; and

said exposed section being held in a taut and planar configuration by the edging frame.

6. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

said edging frame further comprises a first lengthwise portion, a second lengthwise portion, a first widthwise portion, and a second widthwise portion;

said first lengthwise portion and said second lengthwise portion being positioned opposite to each other across said edging frame;

said first widthwise portion and said second widthwise portion being positioned opposite to each other across said edging frame;

said first widthwise portion and said second widthwise portion being positioned in between said first lengthwise portion and said second lengthwise portion; and

said plurality of brushes being positioned adjacent to said first widthwise portion.

7. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

a hanging feature; and

said hanging feature being centrally integrated along said second widthwise portion.

8. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

said plurality of handgrips comprises a first lengthwise handgrip and a second lengthwise handgrip;

said first lengthwise handgrip being positioned along said first lengthwise portion, adjacent to said second widthwise portion; and

said second lengthwise handgrip being positioned along said second lengthwise portion, adjacent to said second widthwise portion.

9. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

said plurality of handgrips comprises a first widthwise handgrip and a second widthwise handgrip;

said first widthwise handgrip being centrally positioned along said first widthwise portion; and

said second widthwise handgrip being centrally positioned along said second widthwise portion.

10. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

each of said plurality of brushes comprises a plurality of bristles; and

said plurality of bristles being oriented normal to said outer lateral surface.

11. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 10 comprises:

said edging frame further comprises a plurality of brush-receiving slots;

each of said plurality of brushes further comprises a base;

said plurality of bristles being connected into said base;

said plurality of brush-receiving slots traversing into a first widthwise portion of said edging frame from said outer lateral surface;

said plurality of brush-receiving slots being distributed along said first widthwise portion;

said base for each of said plurality of brushes being engaged to a corresponding slot from said plurality of brush-receiving slots; and

said base for each of said plurality of brushes being clamped in between said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece.

12. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a self-adjusting buoyancy feature; and

said self-adjusting buoyancy feature being integrated along said edging frame.

13. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

said self-adjusting buoyancy feature comprises a first ballasting channel and a second ballasting channel;

said first ballasting channel being integrated into and about said first assembly piece, adjacent to said division;

said second ballasting channel being integrated into and about said second assembly piece, adjacent to said division; and

said first ballasting channel and said second ballasting channel being pressed against each other, wherein water is retained between said first ballasting channel and said second ballasting channel.

14. A handheld pool skimmer comprises:

an edging frame;

a mesh;

a plurality of handgrips;

a plurality of brushes;

a screen spline;

a quantity of waterproof glue;

said edging frame comprises an inner lateral surface, an outer lateral surface, a first assembly piece, a second assembly piece, a spline-receiving channel, and an annular protrusion;

a division between said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece perpendicularly traversing through said inner lateral surface and said outer lateral surface;

said mesh traversing into said edging frame from said inner lateral surface;

said mesh being perimetrically pressed in between said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece;

each of said plurality of handgrips being connected adjacent to said inner lateral surface;

said plurality of handgrips being distributed around said edging frame;

each of said plurality of brushes being mounted into said edging frame from said outer lateral surface;

said spline-receiving channel being integrated into and about said first assembly piece, adjacent to said division;

said annular protrusion being integrated into and about said second assembly piece, adjacent to said division;

an annular section of said mesh being pressed into said spline-receiving channel by said screen spline;

said screen spline being pressed into said spline-receiving channel by said annular protrusion; and

said annular section of said mesh and said screen spline being adhered into said spline-receiving channel by said quantity of waterproof glue.

15. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 14 comprises:

a plurality of rivets;

said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece being identically-shaped mirroring pieces of said edging frame;

said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece being coextensively aligned with each other;

said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece being held together by said plurality of rivets; and

said plurality of rivets being distributed about said edging frame.

16. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 14 comprises:

an exposed section of said mesh being perimetrically delineated by said inner lateral surface; and

said exposed section being held in a taut and planar configuration by the edging frame.

17. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 14 comprises:

a hanging feature;

said edging frame further comprises a first lengthwise portion, a second lengthwise portion, a first widthwise portion, and a second widthwise portion;

said first lengthwise portion and said second lengthwise portion being positioned opposite to each other across said edging frame;

said first widthwise portion and said second widthwise portion being positioned opposite to each other across said edging frame;

said first widthwise portion and said second widthwise portion being positioned in between said first lengthwise portion and said second lengthwise portion;

said plurality of brushes being positioned adjacent to said first widthwise portion; and

said hanging feature being centrally integrated along said second widthwise portion.

18. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 17 comprises:

said plurality of handgrips comprises a first lengthwise handgrip, a second lengthwise handgrip, a first widthwise handgrip, and a second widthwise handgrip;

said first lengthwise handgrip being positioned along said first lengthwise portion, adjacent to said second widthwise portion;

said second lengthwise handgrip being positioned along said second lengthwise portion, adjacent to said second widthwise portion;

said first widthwise handgrip being centrally positioned along said first widthwise portion; and

said second widthwise handgrip being centrally positioned along said second widthwise portion.

19. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 14 comprises:

each of said plurality of brushes comprises a plurality of bristles and a base;

said edging frame further comprises a plurality of brush-receiving slots;

said plurality of bristles being oriented normal to said outer lateral surface;

said plurality of bristles being connected into said base;

said plurality of brush-receiving slots traversing into a first widthwise portion of said edging frame from said outer lateral surface;

said plurality of brush-receiving slots being distributed along said first widthwise portion;

said base for each of said plurality of brushes being engaged to a corresponding slot from said plurality of brush-receiving slots; and

said base for each of said plurality of brushes being clamped in between said first assembly piece and said second assembly piece.

20. The handheld pool skimmer as claimed in claim 14 comprises:

a self-adjusting buoyancy feature;

said self-adjusting buoyancy feature comprises a first ballasting channel and a second ballasting channel;

said self-adjusting buoyancy feature being integrated along said edging frame;

said first ballasting channel being integrated into and about said first assembly piece, adjacent to said division;

said second ballasting channel being integrated into and about said second assembly piece, adjacent to said division; and

said first ballasting channel and said second ballasting channel being pressed against each other, wherein water is retained between said first ballasting channel and said second ballasting channel.